Tax Criminal Investigations Senior Agent

Schedule: Full-time

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 six (6) Tax Criminal Investigations Senior Agent positions in multiple regions.

What You'll do as a Tax Criminal Investigations Senior Agent:

Assist Agent-level personnel with basic case structure, investigations, and preparation for prosecution.

Have a competent understanding of databases that CID uses within ODT to assist with case preparation.

Train new hires, as well as train fellow agents in complex cases.

Demonstrate good time management.

May act as the lead Agent for specific programs, i.e. Lead Firearms and Self-Defense trainer, Agent Training Coordinator, CALEA/Collaborative Coordinator, Motor Fuel Coordinator, Lead Evidence Tech, and any other specific programs attached to, or created by, CID.

Assists Agent-level personnel with completing assigned performance & case goals.

Assists Regional manager with meeting Region/Division goals.

Assists with training Agent-level personnel in required State, Department, and Division policy and procedures.

To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: or by email to: .

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

Possession of active certificate for having successfully completed approved Ohio basic peace officer training program or completion of 20 yrs. active duty as peace officer per Section 109.78 (D) of Ohio Revised Code; 4 yrs. trg. or 4 yrs. exp. in law enforcement or comparable field (e.g., criminal justice); 2 yrs. trg. or 2 yrs. exp. in Ohio tax laws & rules; valid driver's license.

-Or 2 yrs. exp. as Tax Criminal Investigations Agent, 26812; valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. Note: Applicants who were hired into Unit 2 after January 1, 2004 must be able to successfully perform Ohio Peace Officer Basic Training Program (OPOTC) Fitness Testing Entry Standards for New Recruits. 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.

Technical Skills: Law Enforcement

Professional Skills: Adaptability, Teamwork, Critical Thinking