Tax Enforcement Special Agent

POSITION-SPECIFIC INFORMATION:
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.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
• Preferred Shift/Location: 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. 
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
• Salary Calculations: 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. 

• Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

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• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
• Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.  
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Jake Ferrari at jake.ferrari@ct.gov.

Join the State of Connecticut and take your next career step with confidence!

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.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, economics, or finance;
• Experience working in a law enforcement capacity for a federal agency, such as the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (white-collar and/or financial crimes).
  

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.