STATE OF HAWAII
DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION

SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT SECTION (SES)
INVESTIGATORS (CIVIL) & SUPERVISOR
(TEMPORARY, EXEMPT FROM CIVIL SERVICE)
Salary Range: $40,000 – $70,000 (Commensurate with Experience)
State benefits apply

SES CIVIL INVESTIGATOR:
Duties: Investigates (as a priority) cash-based businesses to detect violations of State of Hawaii tax laws, rules, and regs. May perform undercover and surveillance activities.

Education: College degree or equivalent. 15 credits in accounting is desirable.

Desirable Specialized Experience:
Entry level: One (1) year of general investigative and/or financial accounting experience.
Journey level: Two (2) years investigative experience preferably utilizing a variety of investigative methods and techniques such as interrogation and surveillance with demonstrated knowledge of rules of evidence, search and seizure laws. Financial accounting experience desirable.

SES SUPERVISORY INVESTIGATOR:
Duties: Supervises a group of investigators engaged in investigating (as a priority) cash-based businesses to detect violations of State of Hawaii tax laws, rules and regs., including covert investigations. May also investigate highly complex cases.

Education: College degree or equivalent. Accounting degree desirable.

Desirable Specialized Experience:
Three and one half (3-1/2) years investigative experience preferably utilizing a variety of investigative methods and techniques such as interrogation and surveillance with demonstrated knowledge of rules of evidence, search and seizure laws. Financial accounting experience desirable.

One (1) year of supervisory experience is desired.

Substitution for Specialized Experience for Investigator and Supervisor:
Possession of a law degree from a recognized law school may be substituted for two (2) years of specialized experience.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to work flexible days and hours, and travel within and out of state.

Please send resumes to Department of Taxation, P.O. Box 259, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96809, Attention: Personnel.