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Cook County Offices

Under The President

Administrative Hearings

Auditor

Bureau of Administration

Bureau of Economic Development

Bureau of Finance

Bureau of Human Resources

Bureau of Technology

Facilities

Office of the President

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Revenue Director and the Manager of Investigations, performs tax compliance and collection field investigations and inspections pursuant to various Cook County Home Rule Tax Ordinances, rulings, regulations, policies and procedures.

Performs investigative duties while focusing on field investigation and inspections, canvassing retail and wholesale businesses within Cook County and following the guided investigation process.

Enforces Cook County Home Rule Tax Ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures by performing field investigations, inspections and testifying in administrative hearings.

Explains tax ordinance, tax delinquencies, tax deficiencies, tax registrations, and other related violations to business owners, operators and taxpayers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

· Thorough knowledge of tax or other types of field investigation techniques, policies and procedures.

· Ability to comprehend County, State and Federal laws, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures that directly or indirectly affect the collection of County taxes and fees.

· Ability to effectively interview and obtain information during field investigations and inspections.

· Ability to objectively and tactfully communicate with hostile or reluctant business owners, operators or taxpayers.

· Effective communication skills both verbally and in writing with the ability to gather information from taxpayers and convey information.

· Ability to obtain a working knowledge of Home Rule Tax Ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.

· Ability to understand accounting or operating procedure narratives or flowcharts.

· Skill in interacting with others to investigate, gather and review sensitive or confidential materials, information and incidents of record.

· Ability to analyze, prepare and present investigation/inspection findings or conclusions in a logical manner.

· Skill in Microsoft Word and Excel.

· Ability to work flexible hours to conduct investigations.

· This position requires traveling to work assignments for which the employee must provide his/her own adequate means of transportation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Criminology, Accounting, or Business Administration is required .

• Will be required to work three (3) or more days per month to attend trainings, court appearances and departmental meetings as assigned by the Manager of Investigations.

• Valid driver's license and proof of automobile insurance is required .

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredit...