Revenue Investigator- Revenue

Salary : $42,861.00 Annually

Location : Savannah, GA

Job Type : Full-Time Permanent

Job Number : 2502381

Department : Revenue - Treasury

Opening Date : 02 / 21 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Purpose

This position investigates and collects outstanding balances of revenue from the assigned business industries within the Revenue Department.

This position involves working non-traditional hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

Essential Job Functions

• Collects delinquent revenues, including business taxes, alcohol licensing fees, hotel / motel taxes, and fees associated with checks returned for insufficient funds.
• Assist with after-hours enforcement when required.
• Verifies business owners through utility accounts, telephone directories, property tax records, or the city Reference Digest.
• Conduct field visits; verify information and classifications for new businesses are correct.
• Issues subpoenas for Recorder's Court; testifies in court.
• Delivers alcoholic beverage information to various city departments.
• Posts auction signs for delinquent real property taxes.
• Conducts distance measurements for alcohol beverage licensing applications.
• Assists with mailing tax notices and business tax renewal applications.
• Monitors establishments serving alcoholic beverages for changes to status.
• Creates memos and documents for any investigation, develops and maintains monthly reports, and prepares documents for administrative meetings and Show Cause Hearings.
• Assists administrative superiors in planning, organizing, and directing the enforcement activities involved in investigating, preventing, and detecting law violations.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Requires nights, weekends, and holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Failure to pass the Business and Alcohol Ordinance assessment within six months of employment will result in immediate termination.

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Minimum Standards

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS : The Revenue Enforcement Coordinator assigns work according to general instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.

GUIDELINES : Guidelines include city ordinances and department policies and procedures. These guidelines are generally clear and specific but may require some interpretation in application.

COMPLEXITY : The work consists of related investigative and code enforcement duties. The need for accuracy contributes to the complexity of the position.

SCOPE AND EFFECT : The purpose of this position is to perform investigations in support of the enforcement of city revenue codes. Successful performance results in the fair and efficient collection of revenue.

PERSONAL CONTACTS : Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, banking representatives, business owners, and members of the general public.

PURPOSE OF CONTACTS : Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, provide services, resolve problems, and justify decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while standing or walking.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY : None.

CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Overview of Benefits

Paid Holiday

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan

Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)

Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan

Retirement Seminars

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Health & Wellness Incentives

Long Term Disability

Excellence and Service Recognition

Employee Development and In-Service Training

Educational Assistance Program

Uniform Allowance (select positions)

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts and Memberships

Employee Relations

Direct Deposit

Credit Union

Pretax Parking Deductions

Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program

Domestic Partnership Benefits

Healthcare

PPO Medical Plus Plan

PPO Medical Basic Plan

Dental Plus Plan

Dental Basic Plan

Vision Service Plan

Life Insurance

Basic Life and ADD

Supplemental Life Employee

Supplemental Life Spouse

Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.

Do you have a valid driver's license?

What is your highest level of education?

Do you have three (3) or more years of experience in customer service?

Do you have two (2) or more years of collection experience?

Describe your proficiency with computers.

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Salary : $42,861