Minimum qualifications:
For the Trainee 1, you must meet one of the following:
- Bachelor’s degree; or
- Associates 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
For the Trainee 2, you must meet one of the following:
- 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 of the above experience
Note: All Revenue Crimes Specialist candidates are required to meet physical, medical, and psychological standards. Candidates must also:
- submit to a complete background check
- posses a valid driver’s license
- ability to obtain and maintain a valid pistol permit to carry a service weapon
- be a resident of the United States
- reside in New York State
Job Duties:
- 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.
For more information, view the job announcement StateJobsNY – Public Information: Review Vacancy