Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2
Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2
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$ 3127 - 6136
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About this Job
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as A Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace for People with Disabilities.
This vacancy is located in the Taxpayer Compliance Divisions and is currently being announced for East Baton Rouge Parish.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
Minimum Qualifications
Six semester hours in accounting business economics finance management information systems management or quantitative methods plus one of the following:
Three years of experience in accounting financial auditing tax administration tax policy or law management analysis or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Audits filed tax returns and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with applicable State laws based on the specific tax being audited.
Calculates penalty and interest as necessary and makes appropriate adjustments to taxpayers accounts.
Reviews applications for credits exemptions lower tax rates and/or penalty waivers; determines eligibility and issues authorizations for such.
Issues bills warrants and/or liens in order to collect taxes owed; releases such measures once taxes are collected.
Confirms refund amounts processes and issues refunds through computer tax system.
Research and resolves discrepancies regarding such issues as incorrect taxpayer address bank errors returned refunds etc; reissues refund checks as needed.
Position-Specific Details:This position may be filled as a:
Probational Appointment
Job Appointment
Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
Detail to Special Duty
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a probational appointment if selected. If filled as a job appointment there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a probational appointment should funding become available.
This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Specialist 1 or 2 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Please click on the below links to learn more about this position.
Revenue Tax Specialist 1
Revenue Tax Specialist 2To view other vacancies at the Louisiana Department of Revenue please click here.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment and should make every effort to attach an unofficial transcript at the time of application.
If you are applying for a position using the baccalaureate option you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jennifer Duncan
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge LA 70896
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Unclear
