Job Details

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 SCDORs successby collecting 95% of South Carolinas 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:

• 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 lead the teams that protect our agency and investigate criminal tax activity. You will oversee operations, guide skilled law enforcement professionals, and work with leadership and partner agencies to uphold South Carolinas tax laws and safeguard its revenue.

Primary job duties include:

• Overseeing and directing the investigative and administrative operations of criminal investigations


• Overseeing and directing the protective and administrative operations of protective servicesWorking directly with the Deputy Director to develop, implement, and assist with strategic and operational planning and budgeting to achieve short and long term objectives and effectively communicate those objectives to staff and management


• Evaluating and preparing reports of investigations into criminal tax activities and making recommendations


• Assisting the Attorney General and the Solicitors office in the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the SCDOR


• Recruiting, hiring, supervising, and training investigative and protective services staff

Requires all of the following:

• A bachelors degree


• Experience supervising law enforcement personnel at a public law enforcement agency


• Certification by the Law Enforcement Training Council in accordance with Section 23-23-40 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976

Additional requirement:

A valid Drivers License. May require statewide travel and overnight stay.

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

• 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


• Knowledge of all State tax laws, civil audit procedures, criminal investigator procedures, and modern law enforcement techniques


• Knowledge of the legal rights of both suspects and law enforcement personnel

• 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).

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.