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

Duties

• 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 actives.
• 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.
• Carry out 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• For Trainee 1: Bachelor’s degree OR Associates degree and two 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.
• For 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 Associates 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.
• For Revenue Crimes Specialist 1: 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 Associates degree in criminal justice and four 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 Six 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.

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 Plus location pay.

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.

Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their 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.

In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.