Tax Enforcement Investigator I - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The selected candidate will be tasked with the investigation and enforcement of various types of unsecured property taxes including businesses, boats, aircrafts, possessory interests, and mobile homes. The Tax Enforcement Investigator I will also be tasked with the collection of unsecured property taxes, make payment arrangements or set up payment plans, and perform bank account seizures when necessary. Additionally, the incumbent will perform extensive research; apply various investigative techniques; prepare written reports and testimony for hearings and potential litigation.
Successful candidates will possess and demonstrate face-to-face interview experience, collection experience, intermediate to advance knowledge of Microsoft Excel, excellent customer service skills, skip tracing experience, and basic knowledge of mathematics, including interest computations. Candidates that are Bilingual in Spanish are encouraged to apply.
Upon completion of training and subject to the Supervisor's discretion, the position offers teleworking options as per business requirements.
Incumbents of Tax Enforcement Investigator I are expected to promote to the next higher level of Tax Enforcement Investigator II after acquiring the necessary experience and demonstrating satisfactory job performance.
Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector is responsible for the billing and collection of property taxes, and, for the receiving, processing, investing and most importantly, safeguarding of public funds, as mandated by the laws of the state of California. The combined office is led by Matthew Jennings , a countywide, publicly elected official serving the fourth largest county in California by landmass and by population. Established May 9, 1893, Riverside County encompasses 7,303 square miles, 28 cities and a population of nearly 2.3 million. Can you see yourself here?
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Utilizes phone, electronic and personal visits or filed work to locate and contact individuals and organizations to secure information and enforce compliance with specific provisions of tax laws, rules, or regulations; disseminates relevant information in order to enforce compliance with the tax law.
• Analyzes balance sheets and profit and loss statements; reviews recorded documents for encumbrances on real or personal property to determine the equity in such property for seizures or priority of liens; investigates possible tax evasions.
• Assist with the seizures and impound of personal property for tax delinquencies; represents the County at administrative hearings regarding the seized property and arranges for the sale of the seized items; investigates complaints.
• Verifies tax liability and secures evidence for court prosecution when necessary.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with Federal, State, and local government agencies.
• Prepares reports and correspondence; reviews bankruptcy and State and Federal court files; and testifies in court when required.
• Consults in-house and external directories and personally contacts management companies, owners, and lessees to locate delinquent taxpayers; collects routine delinquent unsecured tax bills of a lower dollar amount.
• Researches returned tax bills and notices for new addresses; conducts research on mobile home tax accounts and coordinates efforts with the Assessor and State of California.
• Researches Federal and State court files, particularly for bankruptcy accounts.
• Researches County records at the Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder, Community Health, Superior Court, and Registrar of Voters' offices; responds to phone calls for Tax Enforcement Investigators as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Experience: Two years of experience in the collections, investigative or law enforcement fields which must have included the collection of pertinent financial information via face to face interviews and research; and applying skiptracing techniques, or determining and scheduling payments, or determining legal action to be taken on delinquent accounts.
OPTION II
Experience: Two years of experience in unsecured portions of Revenue and Taxation Code, including tax bills, notices, payments, refunds, and liens; and Federal Bankruptcy Act and Bulk Transfer Act, or mobile home property taxes and tax clearances.
BOTH OPTIONS
Education from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of the required experience on the basis of 16 semester or 24 quarter units in business administration or related field for one year of experience.
Knowledge of: Unsecured portions of Revenue and Taxation Code, including tax bills, notices, payments, refunds, and liens; Federal Bankruptcy Act and Bulk Transfer Act; mobile home property taxes and tax clearances; basic mathematics, including interest computations.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse individuals and groups within the County organizational structure and the community; resolve complaints and function effectively in complex, sensitive, and stressful situations; analyze data researched and proceed logically to next step in securing necessary/additional information; efficiently read road maps; utilize micro-tape recorder; follow oral and written instructions completely and accurately.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License will be required.
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).
What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of the Office of the Treasurer Tax Collector may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at:http://dao.rc-hr.com/.
Application Period
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. All applicants must submit a complete application by the close date of the recruitment. No late applications will be permitted.
Include relevant work experience details on resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account.If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
For questions regarding this recruitment
Contact Yvette Marquez at ymarquez@rivco.org with any questions regarding this recruitment.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.
