Investigator Real Estate & Professional Licensing - 20060550

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