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

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct investigations which identify illegal activities designed to evade the New York State Tax Law by using effective organizational skills, tact, and diplomacy while performing with the highest level of integrity.
• Utilize investigatory techniques, and knowledge of investigative principles, including surveillance, witness/target interviews, financial record and database 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 make appropriate updates to the case management system while maintaining a case load.
• Utilize Department databases to identify, locate, and interview individuals related to investigations.
• 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.
• 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 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications (appointment level depends on qualifications met):
  • Trainee 1: Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and two years’ experience conducting investigations of tax crimes, white‑collar crime, or related field investigations that include establishing a chain of evidence.
  • Trainee 2: Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white‑collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; OR Associate’s degree and three years’ experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white‑collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence.
  • Revenue Crimes Specialist 1 (Journey level): Bachelor's degree and two years of experience in conducting investigations of tax crimes, white collar crime and/or conducting related field investigations of criminal activities which includes establishing a chain of evidence; OR Associate's degree in criminal justice and four years of the experience listed under #1; OR Six years of the experience listed under #1.
• All candidates must meet physical, medical, and psychological standards established for the position.
• Candidates must submit to a complete background check including credit, criminal history, tax compliance, and other relevant issues.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver license and be able to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon.
• Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title; it will be tested during pre‑employment screening and may be grounds for disqualification or removal.
• Candidates must be United States citizens and reside in New York State at the time of appointment, and maintain New York State residency during 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, candidates must be able to fulfill and successfully complete a Peace Officer Academy.
• Maintain a valid New York State driver license, pistol permit, and New York State peace officer status.
• Appropriately carry, safeguard, maintain, qualify with, and—if necessary—use Department‑issued firearm.

Pay

Salary range: Trainee 1 (SG 14) $53,764 – $68,630; Trainee 2 (SG 16) $59,994 – $76,359; Journey Level (SG 18) $66,951 – $85,138, plus location pay.