Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 1/Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 2/Revenue Crimes Specialist 1
About the role
The Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 1/Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 2/Revenue Crimes Specialist 1 position involves conducting investigative activities to identify illegal activities evading New York State Tax Law. This role requires a combination of investigative techniques, legal knowledge, and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct investigations to identify illegal activities evading New York State Tax Law.
- Utilize investigatory techniques, including surveillance, witness/target interviews, and financial record analysis to advance investigations and obtain evidence of tax crimes.
- Familiarity with New York State Tax Law, Penal Law, and Criminal Procedure Laws.
- Write detailed narrative reports of investigative activities and maintain a case load.
- Identify, locate, and interview individuals related to investigations using Department databases.
- Facilitate arrest/enforcement activities.
- Perform enforcement, regulatory, and licensing investigative field activities.
- Engage in undercover work.
- Draft and issue subpoenas, criminal summonses, and desk appearance tickets.
- Establish, maintain, and preserve evidence and the chain of custody.
- Testify in court and administrative hearings.
- Provide investigative support to prosecutors during trial preparation and court proceedings.
- Conduct regulatory inspections, business premise inspections, and assist in civil enforcement activities.
- Prepare tactical plans.
- Apply for and execute search warrants.
- Maintain a valid New York State driver license, pistol permit, and New York State peace officer status.
- Carry, safeguard, maintain, qualify with, and -if necessary- use Department-issued firearm safely.
- Safely operate Department vehicles in accordance with all policies and applicable laws.
- Adhere to and comply with Department and Division policies, including attendance and leave rules, outside employment, and personal weapon ownership.
- Successfully and timely complete all mandatory and assigned training.
- Act as a team member, working with other investigators, auditors, and attorneys within the Department, and with outside law enforcement agencies and prosecuting agencies on investigations and during joint enforcement activities.
- Interact with others in a respectful, honest, clear, and culturally aware manner.
- Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Accept full accountability for success in carrying out job responsibilities.
- Take direction from the District Office Management Team.
- Travel, including overnight, for investigations, training, and other official business.
- And other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Candidate will be designated as a peace officer and must be a United States Citizen, reside, and maintain permanent residency in New York State, and must have a valid New York State Driver License.
- Once selected, must be able to successfully complete a Peace Officer Academy.
- All Revenue Crimes Specialist/Trainee candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must submit to a complete background check including credit, criminal history, tax compliance, residence checks, reference interviews, and other relevant issues.
- Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a valid New York State pistol permit to carry a service weapon.
- Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title. Pre-employment screening will include testing for cannabis and may be the basis for disqualification in the hiring process, and removal from employment.
- Appointment to each level of the 2-year traineeship will depend on which minimum qualifications are met. You may qualify to be appointed into the Trainee 1, Trainee 2, or journey level.
Additional Comments
Schedule, travel, and telecommuting to be discussed at interview. The salary listed is a range, starting from the Trainee 1 level and ending at the Journey level, this will depend on what level the candidate is coming in at. Trainee 1 is equated to SG 14 $53,764 - $68,630. Trainee 2 is equated to SG 16 $59,994 - $76,359. Journey Level is equated to SG 18 $66,951 - $85,138.
Equal Opportunity Employer
New York State is an equal opportunity employer. It's the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
Contact Information
Email Address: External.Application@tax.ny.gov