NY HELPNo

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleRevenue Crimes Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryEnforcement or Protective Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Suffolk

Street Address Long Island Regional Office

250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

StateNY

Zip Code11788

Duties Description · Plan and conduct investigations to identify illegal activities designed to evade the requirements of New York State Tax Law by using effective organizational skills, tact, and diplomacy while performing with the highest level of integrity.
· Apply knowledge of investigative principals and techniques to obtain evidence of tax crimes which can be used in court and administrative proceedings.
· Familiarity with NYS Tax, Penal and Criminal Procedure Laws as applied to criminal tax investigations.
· Write detailed narrative reports of investigative activities and make appropriate updates to the case management system while maintaining a case load.
· Utilize Dept. databases to identify, locate, interview, and interrogate individuals related to investigations.
· Issue appropriate forms of legal process, including subpoenas, criminal summonses, and desk appearance tickets.
· Testify in court and administrative hearings as to investigations and results.
· Provide investigative support to prosecutors during trial preparation and proceedings.
· Conduct regulatory inspections and associated paperwork.
· Prepare tactical plans.
· Apply for and execute search warrants.
· Appropriately 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 Dept. and Division policies, including attendance and leave rules, outside employment and personal weapons ownership.
· Successfully and timely complete all mandatory and assigned training.
· Act as team member, working with other investigators, auditors, and legal staff on assigned investigations.
· Interact with others in a respectful, honest, clear, and culturally aware manner.
· 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 REVENUE CRIMES SPECIALIST 1:
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
2. Associate's degree in criminal justice and four years of the experience listed under # 1; OR
3. Six years of the experience listed under # 1.

All Revenue Crimes Specialist 1 candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must submit to a complete background check including: credit, criminal history, tax compliance, and other relevant issues. Candidates must also possess and maintain a driver's license valid in the State of New York 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. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.

**** 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.

Additional Comments Schedule, Travel and Telecommuting to be discussed at interview.

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

Kings, Suffolk and Westchester County locations will include salary + location pay

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

Name Michaela Barnes

Telephone

Fax

Email Address tax.sm.RecruitmentTeam3@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W.A. Harriman State Campus, Bldg. 9

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Tax and Finance. Within the application you will attach your resume, cover letter and unofficial transcripts showing your Associates/Bachelor’s degree (if applicable). The transcripts submitted must include your name, the institutions name, coursework, credits awarded, the degree earned, and date conferred to be accepted.

https://www7b.tax.ny.gov/HELP/gateway/HELP.home