Tax Criminal Investigations Agent

Creating a seamless and user-centric experience for all Ohio Taxpayers

The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guided by our Mission Statement, we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, and responsiveness in each interaction. Taxation is committed to building a strong and skilled workforce. We invest in the development of each employee through comprehensive training, a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and opportunities for career advancement.  

Taxation is looking for a professional, driven, and promotable candidate who is service minded to join our team—if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation! 

The Tax Criminal Investigations Division is looking to fill up to two (2) Tax Criminal Investigations Agent positions to work in the Southwest Region of the State. 

What You’ll do as a Tax Criminal Investigations Agent:

• Conduct criminal investigations of tax violations.
• Gather evidence, perform surveillance, undercover operations, and interviews.
• Serve warrants and testify in court proceedings.
• Access and analyze data from law enforcement databases.
• Prepare detailed case reports and support legal prosecution.
• Conduct tax inspections, deliver assessments, and assist with audits.

All applicants interested in working in the Southwest Region must reside in or border the region to be considered for this position.  The Southwest region and bordering counties are below:

•  Adams
•  Brown
•  Clermont
•  Hamilton
•  Butler
•  Warren
•  Clinton
•  Highland
•  Fayette
•  Greene
•  Montgomery
•  Preble
•  Darke
•  Miami
•  Clark
•  Champaign
•  Logan
•  Shelby
•  Mercer
•  Auglaize
• Scioto 
• Pike
• Ross
• Pickaway
• Madison
• Union
• Hardin
• Van Wert
• Allen

Note:  This is a law enforcement position.  Applicants must possess and submit a valid OPOTA certificate to be considered for this position.  Failure to attach a copy of your OPOTA certificate may result in disqualification and/or a delay in the processing of your application.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: 614-387-1782 or by email to: Accessibility@tax.ohio.gov. 

A full Position Description will be provided during the interview process.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

To be considered for this position, applicants MUST possess and document the following minimum qualifications on their applications:

1. Possession of active certificate for having successfully completed approved Ohio basic peace officer training program (OPOTA certificate issued by the Attorney General), OR completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78 (D) of Ohio Revised Code--you must attach a scanned copy of your OPOTA certificate to this application before submitting.

AND

2. Either 2 years' training or 2 years' experience in law enforcement or comparable field (e.g., a criminal justice associate's degree or 2 years' experience as a law enforcement agent)--applicants with relevant degrees must attach unofficial academic transcripts to their application before submitting.

AND

3. A valid driver's license--you must attach a legible, scanned copy of your driver's license to this application before submitting.

- OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

NOTE: You must attach documentation of your valid OPOTA certificate, driver's license, and academic transcripts (if necessary) to this application to be considered for this position. Certificates documenting completion of an approved basic peace officer training program must be issued by the Ohio Attorney General.

Probationary period is one year. The final applicant must successfully pass background checks required by appointing authority. The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 123:1-76-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code. 

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED TO REMAIN IN THE CLASSIFICATION AFTER EMPLOYMENT:

Requires travel; operates police type emergency vehicle; exposed to confined areas when conducting surveillance for hours; may be exposed to physical harm during raids & searches & while serving warrants & subpoenas; exposed to varying weather conditions & fluctuations in working hours while making arrest; requires working undercover or covertly.

NOTE: Applicants/Incumbents subject to enforcement background checks and safety sensitive pre-employment & random drug testing.

Residency requirement: Vacancy postings for bargaining unit positions must contain the note the regarding the residency requirement. Per article 26 D of the FOP2 contract, positions posted after the effective date of this agreement shall require the employee to live within his/her assigned district, or satellite district, or counties adjoining the county in which the district or satellite district office is located.

Technical Skills: Law Enforcement

Professional Skills: Attention to Details, Critical Thinking, Teamwork 

Selection Process

• - When a position becomes available a job vacancy notification is posted.
• - The vacancy notice lists the required qualifications, skills, abilities required and duties of the position according to the class specification and position description.
• - Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the minimum qualifications.
• - Qualified applicants are contacted and an interview is scheduled.
• - All interview questions must be approved through Human Resources to ensure job relatedness.
• - Applicants are verbally advised of the structured interview process.
• - At the conclusion of the interview an estimate is given regarding the expected duration of the remaining steps of the selection process.
• - Based on the results of the structured interviews, the Chief of Criminal Investigations makes a recommendation and sends it to Human Resources Administrator.
• - Approval is contingent upon the completion of all background investigations, medical, psychological and drug testing examinations.
• - The E.E.O. Officer will also review the recommendation.
• - The Tax Commissioner has the final authority to approve the selection.
• - All applicants meeting minimum qualifications and not selected are notified in writing by HR.
• - Applications stay active in this agency for six months.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.