Revenue Appeals Officer 1 (PCN 04-8045)

This recruitment is exempt from the Hiring Freeze (Administrative Order 358).

The Department of Revenue Tax Division is recruiting fora Revenue Appeals Officer 1 located in Anchorage

The position is in the General Government Unit (GGU) at Range 23.

The Tax Divisions mission is to collect taxes inform stakeholders and regulate charitable gaming. The Appeals group within the Tax Division impartially reviews taxpayer appeals of assessments for all tax types administered by the Tax Division including charitable gaming. As a Revenue Appeals Officer 1 you will learn about a wide variety of issues in the many tax types administered by the Department of Revenue. If you are self-motivated work well with a high level of autonomy and like a challenge this position is for you.

The Appeals group offers flexible work schedules including alternative work week schedules that allow employees to have a day off every other week. The Tax Division also offers a hybrid work schedule which allows employees to work from home certain days of the week. If you can see yourself in this role please submit your application.

What you will be doing:

This position is the first level of appeal for a taxpayer. This position is assigned routine less complex tax or penalty cases including excise taxes and some corporate income tax. The position also tests and maintains the Tax System for the appeals group; participates in training; and responds to taxpayer inquiries. The position works independently with a high degree of autonomy with limited supervision.

Key responsibilities include:

• Evaluating and analyzing appeal issues for all tax types
• Conducting information conferences with taxpayers
• Discussing statutes and regulations with taxpayers and coworkers analyzing appeal issues with the Appeals Supervisor and communicating with the Department of Law
• Conducting tax and legal research
• Issuing written informal conference decisions
• Understanding the tax calculation for all tax types
• Calculating the tax based on the informal conference decision adjustments
• Posting the informal conference decision adjustments to the tax division computer system
• Representing the Department of Revenue in a team effort with the Department of Law for all tax types at all levels of the appeal

Who we are looking for:

The ideal applicant will possess some or all of the following knowledge skills abilities and experience.

Due to the inherent nature of work performed in the Department of Revenue the Department may reasonably decline to interview qualified applicants with felony convictions related to embezzlement or theft of funds.

Where you will be working:

This position is on the 5th floor of the Atwood building in Anchorage Alaska. All desks can be raised to work standing up.

A bachelors degree from an accredited college in accounting finance or business that includes at least 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) in accounting auditing or tax. Three semester hours (four quarter hours) in business law or statistical sampling may apply toward the required credit hours.
AND
Two years of journey level professional experience in auditing public accounting and/or legal tax experience. The required experience includes work such as Oil and Gas Revenue Auditor 3 Corporate Income Tax Auditor 3 or Tax Auditor 4with the State of Alaska or the equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:

A juris doctor degree from an accredited law school.

OR

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At the time of applicationthe applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents please fax or email the contact listed below):

Writing Sample:

The writing sample is a very important part of the application process and is required. Your writing sample should showcase your writing abilities and include a discussion and conclusion. Your writing sample must include citations to at least two primary sources (statutes regulations Internal Revenue Code case law etc.). This must be your own work.

Finally the writing sample must be on the research issue below.

Research Issue:

Identify the Alaska statute and regulations that govern the failure to timely file and pay penalties. Explain when the penalties are assessed and if they can be abated or waived.

Application Notice

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Omission of any required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application andyou will not receive further consideration.If youre experiencing problems attaching documents to your application or if you simply had forgotten you may email it to the contact provided below before 5:00 pm of the closing date. Any documents submitted after the posting has closed will not be considered.

Education

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Background Check

Please be aware this position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation in order to be offered the position which includes a criminal history addition the candidate must also pass a Federal Tax Information security clearance background check.

Work Experience

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase.

Note:Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

Bargaining Unit

If you are acurrent state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. If you are not a current state employeedo not complete this question.

EEO Statement

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For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Jennifer Kegler

Revenue Appeals Officer 2

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