LEA II USUB

State of North Carolina•Winterville, NC

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About The Position

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation. The North Carolina Department of Revenue is recruiting for an Unauthorized Substances Unit (USUB) Law Enforcement Agent. The USUB Agent’s primary purpose is to assess and collect unauthorized substances taxes in an assigned geographical area. This position is responsible for investigating financial assets of taxpayers assessed under the unauthorized substances tax schedule to maximize all tax, penalty, and interest collections due to the state. Duties include reviewing and processing reports from law enforcement, preparing and issuing civil legal documents necessary for forced collection actions, identifying and seizing assets, and levying income sources of non-compliant taxpayers. USUB Agents are assigned a territory of several adjacent counties based on service center location, assessment intake, response time, and mileage. AGENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO LIVE WITHIN THEIR ASSIGNED TERRITORY. Territory assignment is subject to change based on the Department’s business need at the approval of the Director. Agents are on call 24 hours a day

Requirements

Candidates must have an Active Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate to successfully perform job duties
Five years of law enforcement agent or officer (e.g., police officer, detective, or deputy sheriff) experience in a specialized law enforcement unit, such as, but limited to, narcotics, K-9, fraud, cybercrime, or digital forensics
Demonstrated knowledge of law enforcement concepts, practices, and theories used in the technical specialty area under an agent’s direct control
Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in applying legal civil enforcement methods
Considerable public interaction skills as it relates to enforcement activities
Demonstrated ability to conduct in-depth interviews and interrogations
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of experience as a revenue law enforcement agent; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Selected candidate must be qualified for certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment.

Responsibilities

assessing and collecting unauthorized substances taxes in an assigned geographical area
investigating financial assets of taxpayers assessed under the unauthorized substances tax schedule to maximize all tax, penalty, and interest collections due to the state
reviewing and processing reports from law enforcement
preparing and issuing civil legal documents necessary for forced collection actions
identifying and seizing assets
levying income sources of non-compliant taxpayers

Benefits

Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
Twelve paid holidays per year
Fourteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
Paid Parental Leave
Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
401K, 457, and 403(b) plans
Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program