Tax Enforcement Special Agent

Are you a POST certified police officer looking to join state service?

The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) is looking to hire multiple Tax Enforcement Special Agents.

If you are passionate for justice in revenue services, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment alongside others, this opportunity may be a great fit for you!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

This is a full-time position with a first-shift schedule of 7:00 AM - 3:00PM Monday through Friday, although cases may demand occasional evening or weekend hours.

This position will be located in Hartford, CT with hybrid opportunities available.

Please see Selection Plan for more important details.

OUR MISSION

The mission of the Department of Revenue Services is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace.

We strive to be leaner, flatter, smarter and more focused by taxpayer services than ever before. We strive every day to be efficient, effective, honest, transparent and fair. We try to be sure the voice of taxpayers is heard and that we understand the impact of our actions on their lives and businesses.

YOUR ROLE

The Tax Enforcement Special Agents in the Criminal Investigation Division (“CID”) of the Legal Services Bureau. The successful candidates will be assigned to the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) Unit and be responsible for the enforcement of all Connecticut laws pertaining to the sales and possession of cigarettes and other tobacco products (“OTP”). Tax Enforcement Special Agent positions are also responsible for the detection and interdiction of contraband cigarette operations in the state of Connecticut.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with: 

• Undercover law enforcement; 
• Using technology to investigate crimes; 
• Interviewing suspects; 
• And an understanding of criminal laws, to include Connecticut tax laws.

More details about this role can be found in the class specification.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

What we can offer you:

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

Our state has a lot to offer - from fun activities for all ages, to great food and shopping, to beautiful state parks and forests, to our diverse cultures and rich history. Connecticut is a great place to live! Learn more about Connecticut here.

Learn more about working for the State of Connecticut: 

This is a non-examined recruitment, open to the public.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e. Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

IMPORTANT SELECTIONS INFORMATION:

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the minimum qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date, unless otherwise specified. You must specify your qualifications within your JobAps application.

Employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, drug testing, polygraph examination, as well as a federal and state tax compliance check and a criminal background check.

Other pertinent information regarding this recruitment is below:

• CT Police Officer Standards & Training (POST) certification is required.
• A valid Motor Vehicle Operator license is required.
• Selected candidates will be required to travel.

Applicants may also be required to pass a physical agility test.

TO APPLY:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

CONNECT WITH US:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov
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In the Department of Revenue Services, Division of Collection and Enforcement this class is accountable for performing the most complex tasks in investigations of civil and criminal violations of the Connecticut Tax Statutes.

• Considerable knowledge of
  • and ability to apply relevant state tax laws, policies and regulations; 
  • methods and techniques of police investigations including laws of arrest and search and seizure; 
  • interviewing methods and procedures; 
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices and procedures related to tax liability; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • analyze and evaluate intelligence data and reports in complex investigations and make independent decisions in accordance with established policies and procedures; 
  • utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

Seven (7) years of experience in investigative work in a regulatory enforcement agency or industrial or government security agency.

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• Experience with undercover law enforcement operations;
• Experience conducting surveillance;
• Experience with criminal narcotics investigations, particularly with federal or state task forces;
• Bi-lingual in Spanish or Arabic. 

In addition to the checking of references and of facts stated in the application, a thorough background investigation may be made before persons are certified for appointment.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.