Field Enforcement Agent 1, REV

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Stroudsburg (Monroe County); Remote; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Revenue seeks a Field Enforcement Agent 1 to investigate tax violations and educate taxpayers in a dynamic enforcement unit. You’ll combine on-site fieldwork with outreach and documentation to support compliance and enforcement actions.

Work is full-time, 8:30–5:00 with lunch, home-headquartered in PA, telework eligible within approved locations. Starting salary is $53,008 to $80,646 annually, with promotion based on experience and performance.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in tax investigation work.
• Four years of experience in collections operations in a business, commercial, industrial, government, or finance office.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Responsibilities

• Field Investigations: Conduct investigations of businesses and individuals suspected of violating tax laws and regulations.
• Compliance Inspections: Participate on-site fuel testing, verifying proper registrations, interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, and analyzing financial records.
• Taxpayer Outreach: Provide education on tax requirements, reporting obligations, licensing rules, and payment responsibilities.
• Evidence Collection: Gather, inventory, prepare, and submit evidence and related records, test results, and documentation.
• Report Preparation: Prepare investigative reports and supporting materials needed for audit, criminal, or other legal actions against delinquent taxpayers.
• Tax Enforcement: Help taxpayers set up payment plans; assist with filing citations and executing court ordered arrests and searches when required.

Skills

Tax investigation

Collections operations

Experience/equivalency

Job description

Salary

$53,008.00 - $80,646.00 Annually

Location

*Home Headquartered, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number

N-2026-62769

Department

Department of Revenue

Division

RV BETA Mtr Altrntv Fuel Tx Sc

Opening Date

11/12/2026

Closing Date

11/21/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

70571

Position Number

00084177

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

G1

Pay Group

ST06

Bureau / Division Code

00185481

Bureau / Division

Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance

Worksite Address

Home Headquartered - Monroe or Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Contact Name

Carrissa Rockey

Contact Email

[e-mail]

THE POSITION

Launch a rewarding career as a Field Enforcement Agent 1 with the Department of Revenue, Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA)! This role combines investigative field work and taxpayer outreach with collection and compliance processes. You will gain hands‑on experience working with seasoned professionals on a dynamic team where no two days are the same. Achieve your professional goals and support accurate and effective tax administration and enforcement with us!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position helps investigate possible violations involving motor and alternative fuel taxes, business taxes, and cigarette and other tobacco taxes. It works alongside experienced staff to support compliance efforts, educate taxpayers, collect information, and assist with enforcement activities. As a Field Enforcement Agent 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Field Investigations: Conduct investigations of businesses and individuals suspected of violating tax laws and regulations
• Compliance Inspections: Participate on-site fuel testing, verifying proper registrations, interviewing witnesses, conducting surveillance, and analyzing financial records
• Taxpayer Outreach: Provide education on tax requirements, reporting obligations, licensing rules, and payment responsibilities
• Evidence Collection: Gather, inventory, prepare, and submit evidence and related records, test results, and documentation
• Report Preparation: Prepare investigative reports and supporting materials needed for audit, criminal, or other legal actions against delinquent taxpayers
• Tax Enforcement: Help taxpayers set up payment plans; assist with filing citations and executing court ordered arrests and searches when required

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.
• Telework: 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 $53,008.00 (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 Monroe or Carbon 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).

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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.