Investigator 1

State of Iowa•Ankeny - 50021 - Polk County, IA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Revenue’s Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division is seeking an Investigator 1 that will join the Alcohol Regulation team. The Compliance Division oversees all facets of tax processing, issuances of business permits, and alcohol regulation throughout the state. From the receipt of individual and business tax returns and payments, audits and collections, to routine compliance inspections and regulatory verification of alcohol-licensed and tobacco-permitted establishments, this division is tasked with upholding, enforcing and educating taxpayers and licensees on Iowa’s laws and regulations.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance or law; OR graduation from a four-year accredited college or university and experience equal to one year of full-time work requiring knowledge in law enforcement, corrections, or general or criminal investigation; OR a combination of education and experience substituting one year of the above qualifying full-time experience for each 30 semester hours of the required general college or university course work; OR employees with current continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes experience equal to two years of full-time work in classes providing journey level knowledge, abilities, and skills in agency unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, law enforcement, corrections or administrative hearings procedures.
Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.
A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.

Nice To Haves

Professional experience in work that requires conducting investigations and writing clear, comprehensive, and accurate records of fact that ultimately arrive at a conclusion or recommendation.
Current or previous work in a field that requires the use of investigative techniques.
Professional experience working independently, off-site, and without direct supervision.
Professional experience interacting with a diverse population and dealing with customers while fostering positive interaction.

Responsibilities

Performing a variety of general entry-level investigative activities of limited complexity within the Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division’s Alcohol Regulation Bureau.
Conducting alcohol and tobacco compliance inspections and preparing reports to document outcomes of each inspection.
Traveling throughout the State up to 80% of the time with varied hours to conduct inspections. Hours of work could include evenings and even weekends.
Assisting in the investigation of complaints submitted to the Department by members of the public, industry members, and other government agencies alleging violations of alcoholic beverage and tobacco statues, rules and regulations.
Entry-level financial-based examinations of licensees/permittees on an as-needed basis.
Entry-level duties have limited scope, including site visits and desk examinations and interviews.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of all current and new rules and regulations that are issued by the Department in regard to Iowa's alcohol laws.

Benefits

Work-life balance
Free parking
Casual attire
Flexible working environment
Opportunities to work from home with the ability to work from anywhere in the State of Iowa as long as it is your primary residence
Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS)
Retirement Investors Club (RIC)
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Vacation Leave
Sick Leave
Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance