Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 1/Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 2/Revenue Crimes Specialist 1 Position Available In Erie, New York

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Program. NY HELP No The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Taxation & Finance, State The job title for the vacancy. Title Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 1/Revenue Crimes Specialist Trainee 2/Revenue Crimes Specialist 1 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Enforcement or Protective Services The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T

• Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. ‘Provisional’ means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. ‘Competitive class’ indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. ‘Non-competitive class’ indicates that the applicant’s qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. ‘Exempt class’ indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. ‘Labor class’ requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 10% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy’s shift can start. From 9 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy’s shift can end. To 5 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Erie The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Buffalo District Office 77 Broadway

• Suite 300 The city where the vacancy is located. City Buffalo The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 14203 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. 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.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications Appointment to each level of the 2-year traineeship will depend on which minimum qualifications are met. You may qualify to be appointed into the Trainee 1, Trainee 2, or journey level. The minimum qualifications are below for each level:

TRAINEE 1

1.Bachelor’s degree OR 2.Associates degree and two years’ 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

TRAINEE 2

1.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 2.Associates degree and three years’ 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

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/Trainee 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 regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Schedule, Travel and Telecommuting to be discussed at interview. The salary listed is a range, starting from the Trainee 1 level and ending at the Journey level, this will depend on what level the candidate is coming in at. Trainee 1 is equated to SG 14 $53,764

• $68,630. Trainee 2 is equated to SG 16 $59,994
• $76,359. Journey Level is equated to SG 18 $66,951
• $85,138 New York State is an equal opportunity employer.

It’s the policy of the state of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or an arrest or criminal conviction record unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. Any candidate selected for this position will be subject to a review of their tax return submissions by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Employment of a candidate is conditioned upon a finding by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance that the candidate is in compliance with all local, state, and federal tax laws. In accordance with federal government requirements, the employment of any candidate selected for this position is conditioned upon successfully completing a background investigation including a criminal history record check (fingerprint check). Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Michaela Barnes The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address tax.sm.

RecruitmentTeam3@tax.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street W.A. Harriman State Campus, Bldg. 9 The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 12227 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Qualified 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.

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