LEA I Motor Fuels

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 49,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Revenue is seeking a Revenue Law Enforcement Agent - Motor Fuels Tax Investigator for Fayetteville or Charlotte Service Center territories. This position ensures compliance with motor fuels tax law within an assigned territory, conducting inspections through the fuel distribution system including retail service stations, fuel terminals, and the trucking industry.

Applicant must reside within the assigned region and some overnight travel is 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.
• Applicant must reside within the assigned region.
• Some overnight travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections of the fuel distribution system including retail service stations, fuel terminals, and trucking industry.
• Detect fuel tax evasion and conduct investigations.
• Undertake undercover surveillance of persons and places engaged in motor fuels tax evasion schemes.
• Be responsible for an assigned territory.

Skills

Legal enforcement methods

Public speaking

Interviewing skills

Communication

Job description

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).

• 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

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.

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