Certification Specialist-AG

About Us:

The Ohio Attorney General's Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio's past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state's future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year.

What You'll Do: The Ohio Attorney General's Office is currently seeking a public minded leader for a Certification Specialist position to work at the Ohio Peace Officer's Training Academy (OPOTA). This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is London, OH .

The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) houses both Commission and Academy staff. Commission staff oversees training requirements and curriculum for peace officers, private security, local corrections, jail personnel, K-9 units, and humane agents, in addition to firearms programs for public defender investigators, bailiffs, probation officers, and parole officers. They also oversee certification standards of peace officers. Academy staff provides instruction in basic, advanced, and technical subjects for the Ohio law enforcement community using the latest research and recommended professional practices. The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) is seeking a Certification Officer. The Certification Officer will perform the following duties:

Coordinates certification process for basic training schools and programs approved by OPOTC.

• Receives and reviews applications to determine regulatory compliance.
• Ensures school and programs follow OPOTC minimum standards, the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC), and the Ohio Revised Code (ORC) (e.g., required topics taught, commander and instructor certifications, timely submissions).
• Assigns school number and maintains application data.
• Monitors training programs to ensure compliance with Commission standards (e.g. verifies eligibility of individuals).
• Closes OPOTC approved programs (e.g., reviews final records submitted by schools and compliance officer reports, confirms topic and hour requirements, ratios, student attendance, instructor certifications).
• Authorizes issuance of OPOTC certification documents to OPOTC programs attendees, commanders and instructors.
• Conducts and prepares investigative reports (e.g., OPOTC schools and programs).
• Implements and monitors policies and procedures for OPOTC certifications.
• Evaluates OPOTC commander on an ongoing basis for compliance in all OPOTC policies and procedures.

Determines compliance of certifications (e.g., peace officer, OPOTC commander, OPOTC instructor):

• Verifies training standards for certification are met (e.g., reviews applications, determine eligibility).
• Conducts training determinations.
• Establishes breaks-in-service time.
• Consults with law enforcement agencies regarding OPOTC required documents.
• Analytical review of required agency reporting.
• Reviews and evaluates submitted training documents.
• Monitors and evaluates certification eligibility (e.g., de-certifiable offenses).
• Investigates non-compliance issues and completes investigative reports for administrative action.
• Performs other duties as assigned

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.

Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program in criminal justice, public administration, or related field; 2 years' training. or experience in auditing, compliance techniques; 2 years' training or experience in public relations.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Auditing, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Customer Focus, Problem solving