LEA I Motor Fuels

North Carolina Department of Revenue; North Carolina; On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Parental leave

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Revenue Law Enforcement Agent I (S) to enforce motor fuels tax laws across Fayetteville and Charlotte territories. The role involves inspections, investigations, and undercover surveillance to ensure tax compliance in the motor fuels sector.

Applicants must reside within the assigned region and be willing to travel. A bachelor’s degree and certification as a law enforcement officer or ability to obtain within one year are required.

Qualifications

• Certification by North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a Law Enforcement Officer in good standing
• Law enforcement or investigative experience
• Possess proficiency in public interaction including the ability to clearly convey concepts and ideas in written, verbal and other non-verbal communication forms, public speaking and conducting in-depth interviews

Responsibilities

• Inspect fuel distribution system including retail service stations, fuel terminals, and the trucking industry to ensure compliance with motor fuels tax law
• Detect fuel tax evasion and conduct investigations
• Conduct undercover surveillance of persons and places engaged in motor fuels tax evasion schemes
• Travel within assigned territory and reside within the territory as required

Job description

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

Agency

Dept of Revenue

Division

Examination

Job Classification Title

Revenue Law Enforcement Agent I (S)

Position Number

60083175

Grade

SW05

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

Description Of Work

***PLEASE NOTE: THIS WILL CLOSE AT 11:59 P.M. THE DAY PRIOR TO THE END DATE LISTED ON THIS JOB POSTING***

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is currently seeking a Revenue Law Enforcement Agent - Motor Fuels Tax Investigator for our Fayetteville or Charlotte Service Center territories. This position is responsible for ensuring compliance with motor fuels tax law within an assigned territory. Investigators conduct inspections through the fuel distribution system including retail service stations, fuel terminals, and the trucking industry. Other job responsibilities include but are not limited to detecting fuel tax evasion, conducting investigations, and conducting undercover surveillance of persons and places engaged in motor fuels tax evasion schemes. The Motor Fuels Tax Investigator is responsible for an assigned territory.

Applicant must reside within assigned region.

Some overnight travel is required.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities/Management Preferences

• Demonstrates understanding legal enforcement method and adaptability to changing policies, procedures, and priorities
• Possess proficiency in public interaction including the ability to clearly convey concepts and ideas in written, verbal and other non-verbal communication forms, public speaking and conducting in-depth interviews
• Certification by North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission as a Law Enforcement Officer in good standing
• Law enforcement or investigative experience

Recruitment Range: $48,920 - $65,097

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification. The knowledge, skills, and abilities listed in the vacancy announcement should be used as management preferences and be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The state of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).

Some Highlights Include

• The best funded pension plan/retirement system in the nation according to Moody’s Investor’s Service
• Twelve paid holidays per year
• Fourteen vacation days per year which increase as length of service increases and accumulates year-to-year
• Twelve sick days/year which are cumulative indefinitely
• Paid Parental Leave
• Personal Observance Leave and Community Service Leave
• Longevity pays lump sum payout yearly based on length of service
• 401K and 457 plans
• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is committed to excellence in tax administration, ensuring secure and efficient collection of revenue to fund vital public services. We are an employer of choice offering excellent benefits, competitive pay, professional development, and career advancement. Our dedicated team provides accurate information, achieves high compliance, and delivers innovative services with integrity and fairness. DOR is an equal opportunity employer hiring qualified candidates regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, or political affiliation.

This position is subject to federal and state criminal background checks that may include fingerprinting and verification of tax compliance. "Tax compliance" is defined as having filed and paid all North Carolina State taxes owed each year leading up to the current calendar year or currently in a non-delinquent payment status with the State of North Carolina on taxes that are currently owed to the state.

To be considered within the most qualified pool of applicants and receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must document all related education and experience on the State of North Carolina application in the appropriate sections of the application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit.

Applicants eligible for veteran's preference should attach a copy of form DD-214.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at 919-814-1200 or [e-mail]. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the interview process, please call the agency ADA Administrator at 919-986-9688.

Minimum Education And Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience. Note: Selected candidate must be qualified for certification as a law enforcement officer in accordance with the provisions of the NC Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission or the ability to achieve certification within one year of employment

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.