Field Enforcement Agent 1, REV

Salary

$51,971.00 - $79,062.00 Annually

Location

*Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-47582

Department

Department of Revenue

Division

RV CATS Pgh Fl Green Tree

Opening Date

06/02/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

70571

Position Number

00141396

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00185211

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Collections and Taxpayer Services Pittsburgh Field Green Tree

Worksite Address

Home Headquartered

City

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Contact Name

Jachy Meyers

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2026-47582 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM APRIL 15. 2026 TO APRIL 24, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Are you ready to take your career up a notch while demonstrating your expertise in tax investigations? The Department of Revenue is looking for an experienced tax professional to join our team at the Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA). As a Field Enforcement Agent 1, you will have the opportunity to utilize your unique skill set to conduct investigations of businesses and individuals suspected of violating motor and alternative fuels taxes, business taxes, as well as cigarette and other tobacco taxes. Make your career aspirations a reality with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Field Enforcement Agent 1, you will be observing and assisting experienced agents in the field to gain technical experience and skills necessary to conduct criminal and tax investigations of businesses and individuals. Work involves learning collection techniques and procedures such as the explanation of tax rules, regulations, reporting requirements, remittance obligations, and penalties for non-compliance. You will be required to enforce compliance of tax laws and regulations for all taxes administered under BETA through the collection of delinquent taxes and missing returns. In this role, you will also have the opportunity to participate in field activities as part of canvassing to determine if unregistered businesses are operating without appropriate licenses as well as participate in taxpayer education via the New Registration Outreach.

If you are an analytically minded professional eager to start a new chapter in your career, the Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance is the place for you!

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.
• 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: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,971 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 requirements for the Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network (CLEAN).

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 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.