Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 1 / Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 2 / Revenue Crimes Specialist 1

About the role

The Revenue Crimes Specialist/Trainee position requires a candidate who is a United States Citizen, resides and maintains permanent residency in New York State, and holds a valid New York State Driver License. Once selected, the candidate must be able to successfully complete a Peace Officer Academy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct investigations to identify illegal activities evading New York State Tax Law.
• Utilize investigatory techniques, including surveillance, witness/target interviews, financial record and database analysis, to advance investigations and obtain evidence of tax crimes.
• Familiarize with New York State Tax Law, Penal Law, and Criminal Procedure Laws.
• Write detailed narrative reports of investigative activities and update the case management system.
• Identify, locate, and interview individuals related to investigations using Department databases.
• Facilitate arrest/enforcement 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, and provide investigative support to prosecutors.
• Conduct regulatory inspections, business premise inspections, and assist in civil enforcement activities.
• Apply for and execute search warrants, safely operate Department vehicles, and adhere to Department policies.
• Carry, safeguard, maintain, qualify with, and use Department-issued firearms if necessary.
• Complete mandatory and assigned training, interact with others respectfully, honestly, clearly, and culturally, and take direction from the District Office Management Team.
• Travel for investigations, training, and other official business.

Requirements

• Minimum qualifications vary based on the level of the position.
• Must reside in and maintain New York State residency during and at the start of employment.
• Must be eligible for appointment as a New York State Peace Officer as established under New York State Criminal Procedure Law.
• Must be able to successfully complete a Peace Officer Academy.
• Must meet physical, medical, and psychological standards established for the position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; OR Associates degree and two years’ experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations; OR Associates degree and three years’ experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations.
• Bachelor’s degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations; OR Associate's degree in criminal justice and four years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations; OR Six years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime, and related field investigations.

Skills

• Effective organizational skills, tact, and diplomacy.
• Investigatory techniques, including surveillance, witness/target interviews, financial record and database analysis.
• New York State Tax Law, Penal Law, and Criminal Procedure Laws.
• Writing detailed narrative reports.
• Department databases.
• Surveillance, witness/target interviews, financial record and database analysis.
• Establishing a chain of evidence.
• Legal research and understanding.
• Use of Department databases.
• Physical, medical, and psychological standards.

Benefits

Salary range depends on the level of the position: Trainee 1 is equivalent to SG 14 $53,764 - $68,630, Trainee 2 is equivalent to SG 16 $59,994 - $76,359, and Journey Level is equivalent to SG 18 $66,951 - $85,138. Location pay is available.

Pay

The salary range is provided for the Trainee 1, Trainee 2, and Journey Level positions.

Schedule

Details about the schedule will be discussed at the interview.

Telecommuting

Details about telecommuting will be discussed at the interview.

Additional Comments

Candidates must reside in and maintain New York State residency during and at the start of employment. Candidates must be eligible for appointment as a New York State Peace Officer as established under New York State Criminal Procedure Law. Once selected, candidate must be able to fulfill and successfully complete a Peace Officer Academy. Candidates must meet physical, medical, and psychological standards established for the position. The position is also subject to a review of tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. New York State is an equal opportunity employer.