Special Agent in Charge

Full Job Description

Who we are:

At the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR), we are funding a better state to live, work, and play.

Offering excellent benefits, tuition assistance, and self-development opportunities, we are a trustworthy partner to our customers and an innovative workplace that supports work-life balance and empowers our employees to reach their highest potential.

Open the door to a career at the SCDOR and discover why 93% of our employees see how their work contributes to the SCDOR’s success—by collecting 95% of South Carolina’s general fund, our team serves with purpose and impacts the success of our community.

Learn more about why you should join our team at dor.sc.gov/careers.

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Knowledgeable about tax crimes and fraud detection
• Effective communicators who can confidently engage with staff, leadership, and external partners
• Adept at navigating complex investigations with sound judgment, attention to detail, and adherence to legal procedures
• Experienced in building and maintaining effective relationships with other law enforcement agencies and legal entities
• Driven to lead with integrity and set the standard for professionalism in law enforcement
• Strong analytical and critical thinkers

What you will do:

You will plan, coordinate, and direct criminal financial crimes investigation and agency protective services operations, overseeing complex financial analysis, financial records examination, and law enforcement activities supporting the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

Primary job duties include:

• Overseeing and directing complex financial crime investigations, applying advanced auditing, forensic accounting, and tax-law expertise
• Ensuring investigative integrity, validating analytical methods, and providing guidance on fraud detection and evidential standards
• Overseeing and directing the protective and administrative operations of protective services
• Working directly with the Deputy Director of our Audit, Licensing & Enforcement Division, developing and implementing criminal investigative audit strategy to include budgeting, staffing, and long-range planning
• Reviewing, approving, and preparing detailed financial crime reports, including complex audit findings and reports of investigations
• Supporting the prosecution of tax crime cases, coordinating with the Attorney General and the Solicitor’s office, preparing expert financial testimony, and ensuring investigative audits meet evidential and reporting standards required for successful litigation
• Recruiting, hiring, supervising, and training investigative and protective services personnel

Requirements

Requires all of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, or insurance and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis

Additional requirements:

• A valid driver’s license
  • Requires in-state travel, including occasional overnight stays
• You will be required to attend and complete the basic law enforcement certification program at the SC Criminal Justice Academy within 12 months of employment
• Must be able to obtain an SC Constable Commission I, as required by SLED

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

Qualifications

• A minimum of eighteen semester hours in accounting and six years of experience in tax or auditing
• Advanced degree in business, taxation, government administration, or organizational leadership
• Experience supervising law enforcement personnel
• Certified law enforcement officer

Additional Information

• EEO: The SCDOR is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation.
• Hours: Work hours are 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week).
• Retirement: This position falls under the Police Officers Retirement System

Ready to apply?

• Apply online and complete the application fully, including all current and previous work history and education.
• You may submit a resume, but it will not be considered as a substitute for completing the entire application.
• Candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted to complete an aptitude or skills assessment and personality profile (using Criteria Corp) and may be contacted to complete a one-way virtual interview (using Spark Hire).
• Candidates selected for hire are required to comply with all SCDOR tax requirements and are subject to a National Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting.