Special Agent in Charge

We are looking for teammates who are:

• Knowledgeable about tax crimes and fraud detection
• Effective communicators who can confidently engage with staff, leadership, and external partners
• Adept at navigating complex investigations with sound judgment, attention to detail, and adherence to legal procedures
• Experienced in building and maintaining effective relationships with other law enforcement agencies and legal entities
• Driven to lead with integrity and set the standard for professionalism in law enforcement
• Strong analytical and critical thinkers

You will plan, coordinate, and direct criminal financial crimes investigation and agency protective services operations, overseeing complex financial analysis, financial records examination, and law enforcement activities supporting the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

• Overseeing and directing complex financial crime investigations, applying advanced auditing, forensic accounting, and tax-law expertise
• Ensuring investigative integrity, validating analytical methods, and providing guidance on fraud detection and evidential standards
• Overseeing and directing the protective and administrative operations of protective services
• Working directly with the Deputy Director of our Audit, Licensing & Enforcement Division, developing and implementing criminal investigative audit strategy to include budgeting, staffing, and long-range planning
• Reviewing, approving, and preparing detailed financial crime reports, including complex audit findings and reports of investigations
• Supporting the prosecution of tax crime cases, coordinating with the Attorney General and the Solicitor’s office, preparing expert financial testimony, and ensuring investigative audits meet evidential and reporting standards required for successful litigation
• Recruiting, hiring, supervising, and training investigative and protective services personnel

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, business administration, finance, or insurance and professional experience in accounting, auditing, finance, insurance, or tax preparation or analysis

• A valid driver’s license
  • Requires in-state travel, including occasional overnight stays
• You will be required to attend and complete the basic law enforcement certification program at the SC Criminal Justice Academy within 12 months of employment
• Must be able to obtain an SC Constable Commission I, as required by SLED

Academic degrees must be from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• A minimum of eighteen semester hours in accounting and six years of experience in tax or auditing
• Advanced degree in business, taxation, government administration, or organizational leadership
• Experience supervising law enforcement personnel
• Certified law officer