The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is seeking candidates to fill an Investigator position. The ideal candidate will have practical knowledge &/or experience in Real Estate or related field. The investigator will:
- Independently conduct thorough, timely investigations of complaints alleging violations of laws assigned to the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing. These include but are not limited to:
- Real estate license laws (ORC 4735)
- Real estate appraiser & appraisal management company laws (ORC 4763 & ORC 4768)
- Home inspector laws (ORC 4764)
- Manufactured home dealership, broker, & salesperson laws (ORC 4781)
- Gather & assemble facts/evidence based on complaints. This will include:
- Interviewing parties & potential witnesses to determine facts of the case
- Reviewing all evidence & records obtained from various sources
- Preparing memorandums of interviews & follow-up correspondence
- Assemble evidence, records & files to write detailed investigative reports
- Assist in the documenting, preparing & presentation of cases by legal counsel before an administrative hearing officer &/or other applicable governing boards & agencies. This may include testifying regarding investigative findings
- Other duties include:
- Answering inquiries from the public & regulated parties
- Performing compliance audits on accounts, offices, &/or continuing education programs/providers
- Visiting brokerage offices to review files and trust accounts
What's in it for you:
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Medical Coverage
- Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans.
Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance
- Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.
Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth/Adoption leave
Employee Development Funds
- The State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System
- OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee's salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.
Deferred Compensation
- The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.
30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. investigative exp. with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description; valid driver's license.
- Or Completion of associate core program in law enforcement, criminal justice or in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file; 12 mos. exp. conducting investigations &/or inspections; valid driver's license.
- Or 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. as Investigator Assistant, 26210 with experience corresponding to type of complaints & alleged violations appearing in job posting/approved position description; valid driver's license.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Preferred qualifications:
Previous experience in Real Estate or related field
Previous professional experience in any or all of the following:
Investigating alleged code violations (e.g., ORC, OAC)
Preparing & submitting detailed investigatory reports
Auditing &/or compliance
Job Skills: Investigation