What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Enforcement Agent 1, REV (Philadelphia Office) position at Commonwealth of PA?
THE POSITION
Are you looking for an exciting employment opportunity that will allow you to put your diligent investigatory skills to use? The Department of Revenue, Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA), is seeking a motivated Field Enforcement Agent 1 with a keen eye for precision to work in the field and conduct investigations of businesses and individuals suspected of violating motor and alternative fuels taxes, business taxes, and cigarette and other tobacco taxes. Apply today to play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of our great state of Pennsylvania!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
As a Field Enforcement Agent 1, you will assist experienced agents in the field in order to gain technical experience and skill in conducting criminal and tax investigations of businesses and individuals. Responsibilities include learning and implementing collection techniques and procedures such as the explanation of tax rules, regulations, reporting requirements, remittance obligations, and penalties for non-compliance, and enforcing compliance of the tax laws and regulations for all taxes administered under BETA through the collection of delinquent taxes and missing returns.
Specific duties include conducting detailed inventory of confiscated goods, products, and property, and assisting with interviewing witnesses and suspects to obtain information. You will conduct surveillance of suspected persons or locations, examine and analyze all information and records, prepare reports and evidence for presentation to prosecuting officials, make arrests, and execute searches pursuant to court ordered warrants.
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:
- Full-time, home-headquartered employment
- Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
- The selected candidate will be assigned to the Northeast Philadelphia Office, located at 3240 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114.
- Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Four years of experience in tax investigation work; or
- Four years of experience in collections operations in a business, commercial, industrial, government, or finance office; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
- This position requires possession an active motor vehicle license.
Additional Requirements:
- You must reside in Chester County.
- You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Legal Requirements:
- This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.
Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.
How to Apply:
- Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
- Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
- Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
Veterans:
- Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
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