STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Tax Enforcement Agent

Recruitment #240710-8668PS-001

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Introduction


Are you a current DRS employee looking to get involved with investigative work related to CT Tax Statute violations?

The Department of Revenue Services (DRS) has an anticipated opening for a Tax Enforcement Agent.

This position will afford you the opportunity to work alongside a DRS POST-Certified Tax Enforcement Special Agents and will provide you with the financial investigative skillset to advance your career in state service towards the job class of Tax Enforcement Special Agent!

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 Agent 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 Agent positions are also responsible for assisting in the detection and interdiction of contraband cigarette operations in the state of Connecticut.

The ideal candidate will have experience and/or a degree in the following areas:

  • Accounting
  • Finance
  • Audit

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

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

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Selection Plan

This is a non-examined recruitment, open to agency employees. 

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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.

Selected candidates will go and attend CT Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) basic training to become a police officer which will allow the career path towards a Tax Enforcement Special Agent.

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:

  • 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.

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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 Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in investigations of civil and criminal violations of the Connecticut Tax Statutes.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Conducts investigations of suspected tax evasion cases;
  • Registers and secures tax revenue from non-compliers including itinerant vendors operating at craft and trade shows, fairs and flea markets;
  • Executes state tax warrants through garnishment of wages, attachment or seizure of tax debtor assets;
  • Performs surveillance;
  • Gathers evidence;
  • Takes statements and depositions;
  • Prepares summaries and reports of investigations for case records;
  • Prepares recommendations for prosecution and application of penalties in civil cases;
  • Obtains warrants and makes arrests;
  • May represent department at conferences and seminars;
  • Performs related duties as required.
Additional duties may include: 

Conducts difficult and complex investigations related to cigarette taxes, participates in federal/state/local task forces dealing with federal or state cigarette, tobacco and/or money laundering crimes; conducts investigations employing forensic accounting, open source/social media exploitation, computer and cell phone analytics; organizes and operates undercover sting operations; performs extensive physical and/or electronic surveillance; gathers evidence; takes statements; prepares summaries and reports of investigations for case records including recommendations for tax assessments; obtains arrest and/or search and seizure warrants; prepares operational plans for the execution of search and seizure warrants and arrest warrants; makes onsite warrantless arrests and arrests on the strength of signed arrest warrants; provides recommendations and guidance for prosecution and application of penalties in civil cases; executes state tax warrants through garnishment of wages, attachment or seizure of tax debtor assets. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to interpret and apply related state tax laws and regulations;
    • methods and techniques of police investigations including laws of arrest and search and seizure;
    • interviewing methods and techniques;
    • accounting practices and procedures;
  • Skills
    • oral and written communication skills;
    • interpersonal skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in investigative work in a regulatory enforcement agency or industrial or government security agency.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's Degree.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience with undercover law enforcement operations;
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Auditing;
  • Bi-lingual in Spanish or Arabic. 

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Candidates will be required to complete a course in training to include as scheduling permits completion and graduation from the Connecticut Police Training Academy or its equivalent and subsequent appointment as a Special Police Officer.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
  • Candidates for this class are subject to selection standards pursuant to Section 7-294a-e of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations of the Connecticut Police Training Academy.

CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class must be in good health and must have and retain sufficient physical strength, stamina, agility, visual and auditory acuity to effectively perform the duties of the class.
  • Applicants may be required to pass a comprehensive physical examination.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to dangerous situations which could result in injury; incumbents may be required to conduct investigations or surveillance at night or during early morning hours under unpleasant conditions.

Conclusion

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.


ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.


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