Tax Criminal Investigations Agent at Ohio Department of Administrative Services

, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Criminal Investigations, Evidence Gathering, Surveillance, Undercover Operations, Interviews, Warrant Service, Court Testimony, Data Analysis, Law Enforcement Databases, Case Reporting, Legal Prosecution Support, Tax Inspections, Assessment Delivery, Auditing Assistance, Attention To Details, Critical Thinking

Industry

Government Administration

Description

The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guided by our Mission Statement, we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, and responsiveness in each interaction. Taxation is committed to building a strong and skilled workforce. We invest in the development of each employee through comprehensive training, a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and opportunities for career advancement. Taxation is looking for a professional, driven, and promotable candidate who is service minded to join our team—if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation! The Tax Criminal Investigations Division is looking to fill one (1) Tax Criminal Investigations Agent position to work in the Central Region of the State. What You’ll do as a Tax Criminal Investigations Agent: Conduct criminal investigations of tax violations. Gather evidence, perform surveillance, undercover operations, and interviews. Serve warrants and testify in court proceedings. Access and analyze data from law enforcement databases. Prepare detailed case reports and support legal prosecutions. Conduct tax inspections, deliver assessments, and assist with audits. All applicants interested in working in the Central Region must reside in or border the region to be considered for this position. The Central Region encompasses the below counties: Allen Athens Belmont Crawford Delaware Defiance Erie Fairfield Franklin Fulton Gallia Guernsey Hancock Hardin Henry Hocking Huron Jackson Knox Lawrence Licking Lucas Madison Marion Meigs Monroe Morgan Morrow Muskingum Noble Ottawa Paulding Perry Pickaway Pike Putnam Richland Ross Sandusky Scioto Seneca Union Van Wert Vinton Washington Williams Wood Wyandot Note: This is a law enforcement position. Applicants must possess and submit a valid OPOTA certificate to be considered for this position. Failure to attach a copy of your OPOTA certificate may result in disqualification and/or a delay in the processing of your application. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: 614-387-1782 or by email to: Accessibility@tax.ohio.gov. A full Position Description will be provided during the interview process To be considered for this position, applicants MUST possess and document the following minimum qualifications on their applications: 1. Possession of active certificate for having successfully completed approved Ohio basic peace officer training program (OPOTA certificate issued by the Attorney General), OR completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78 (D) of Ohio Revised Code--you must attach a scanned copy of your OPOTA certificate to this application before submitting. AND 2. Either 2 years' training or 2 years' experience in law enforcement or comparable field (e.g., a criminal justice associate's degree or 2 years' experience as a law enforcement agent)--applicants with relevant degrees must attach unofficial academic transcripts to their application before submitting. AND 3. A valid driver's license--you must attach a legible, scanned copy of your driver's license to this application before submitting. - OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above. NOTE: You must attach documentation of your valid OPOTA certificate, driver's license, and academic transcripts (if necessary) to this application to be considered for this position. Certificates documenting completion of an approved basic peace officer training program must be issued by the Ohio Attorney General. Probationary period is one year. The final applicant must successfully pass background checks required by appointing authority. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 123:1-76-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT: Requires travel; operates police type emergency vehicle; exposed to confined areas when conducting surveillance for hours; may be exposed to physical harm during raids & searches & while serving warrants & subpoenas; exposed to varying weather conditions & fluctuations in working hours while making arrest; requires working undercover or covertly. NOTE: Applicants/Incumbents subject to enforcement background checks and safety sensitive pre-employment & random drug testing. Residency requirement: Vacancy postings for bargaining unit positions must contain the note the regarding the residency requirement. Per article 26 D of the FOP2 contract, positions posted after the effective date of this agreement shall require the employee to live within his/her assigned district, or satellite district, or counties adjoining the county in which the district or satellite district office is located. Technical Skills: Law Enforcement Professional Skills: Attention to Details, Critical Thinking, Teamwork

Responsibilities

The agent will conduct criminal investigations into tax violations, which involves gathering evidence, performing surveillance, conducting interviews, serving warrants, and accessing law enforcement databases. Responsibilities also include preparing detailed case reports to support legal prosecutions, conducting tax inspections, delivering assessments, and assisting with audits.