Field Enforcement Agent 1, REV

The Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA) is looking for a Field Enforcement Agent 1 who is ready for an exciting and purposeful career. This job offers hands-on investigative work and on-the-job training as part of a team that is dedicated to protecting the integrity of Pennsylvania’s tax system. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make an impact by participating in investigations, enforcement actions, and outreach that helps individuals and businesses meet their tax obligations. Apply now to join a team that values integrity, responsibility, and public service. 

This position focus on developing your investigative abilities while supporting the enforcement of tax laws. This blends fieldwork, documentation, and professional collaboration to help ensure compliance and fairness. As a Field Enforcement Agent 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Support Investigations: Observe and assist experience agents with investigations of businesses and individuals 
• Gather Evidence: Help conduct searches, surveillance, and interviews and review records to identify and document suspected violations
• Compliance Checks: Canvas areas to find unregistered businesses, assist with road details, and participate in other fieldwork
• Analyze Findings: Learn to determine the total amount an individual or business owes, their ability to pay, and identify actions needed based on evidence and requirements  
• Enforcement Activities: Observe and assist with preparing investigative reports for potential legal action and implementing collection techniques, payment plans, and procedures
• Taxpayer Interaction: Communicate with taxpayers, businesses, and agencies to gather information, provide education to encourage voluntary compliance, and support enforcement efforts 

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

 Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Home Headquartered: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. 
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in tax investigation work; or 
• Four years of experience in collections operations in a business, commercial, industrial, government, or finance office; or 
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• You must possess an active motor vehicle license.

Additional Requirements:

• You must reside in Allegheny County. Relocation is not an option.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements: 

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.
• You must meet eligibility qualifiers for CLEAN access (Criminal convictions may limit ability for employment).

Commonwealth employees who wish to use their seniority rights must apply to the internal posting for their seniority rights to be considered.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). 
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. 
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.  
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.