Tax Fraud Deputy Director

Overview

Oversees the Tax Fraud Investigations Division (TFID) by enforcing criminal statutes related to New Mexico taxes, motor vehicles, and related financial crimes. TFID identifies and investigates fraud and refers investigations for prosecution. The public's knowing that the State's tax and motor vehicle fraud laws are enforced is a deterrent to committing these crimes. TFID's internal investigations bureau also investigates employee and contractor misconduct for possible disciplinary action.

Finally, the deputy director assists with management of TFID's budget, strategic plan objectives, and personnel.

This position:

• Oversees the Tax Fraud Investigations Division (TFID) by enforcing criminal statutes related to New Mexico taxes, motor vehicles, and related financial crimes.
• TFID identifies and investigates fraud and refers investigations for prosecution.
• The public's knowing that the State's tax and motor vehicle fraud laws are enforced is a deterrent to committing these crimes.
• TFID's internal investigations bureau also investigates employee and contractor misconduct for possible disciplinary action.
• Finally, the deputy director assists with management of TFID's budget, strategic plan objectives, and personnel.

The position is responsible for:

• Providing expertise in tax, financial-related, and motor vehicle-related criminal investigations and implementing TFID's law enforcement authorities.
• Assisting the staff in identifying and investigating leads timely and thoroughly.
• Ensuring investigations produce clear and concise evidence ready for prosecution.
• Ensuring TFID staff have the resources and training necessary to meet the mission.
• Providing timely and thorough reports of investigation of internal misconduct allegations.

All taxpayers and Motor Vehicle Division customers benefit from TFID's role in investigating tax and motor vehicle fraud for prosecution. Department management depend in TFID's quality investigations of internal misconduct allegations.

The ideal candidate:

• Will have an education, experience and certifications related to white-collar criminal or civil fraud investigations, administrative investigations, the Tax Administration Act, the Motor Vehicle Code.
• Will demonstrate a proven track record of personnel management. A 4-year degree from an accredited institution in any field related to accounting, forensic fraud investigation, criminal justice, or similar.
• Law enforcement accreditation is beneficial but not required.

Master s Degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university and ten (10) years of executive-level experience with a heavy strategic/functional strategy impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment.

Any combination of education from an accredited college or university and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling sixteen (16) years may substitute for the required education and experience. A hiring agency will designate a portion of the required experience to include executive management and/or specialized experience. Any required licensure, certification or registration shall be defined at the time of recruitment and will be in addition to the above requirements.

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment. Must be current with all tax reporting/payment. Employment is subject to post offer pre-employment criminal background check to include fingerprint checks and is conditional pending results.

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some travel may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.