Revenue Officer 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

This is a recruitment for the Revenue Officer 1 position with The Department of Taxation. This position is located in the Carson City Revenue/Compliance section. Revenue Officers investigate instances of suspected noncompliance with statutes rules regulations and policies through research of Department and other governmental records and other research techniques and initiate collection/compliance activities as necessary. They collect delinquent tax payments; contact taxpayers and provide information concerning tax liabilities; assist taxpayers in completing tax return forms; contact businesses which are opening or closing to inform owners of applicable tax laws regulations and liabilities.

Revenue Officers research and investigate public and bank records and locate real property lien information credit and tax history from a variety of sources such as bank records court records and credit bureaus; examine real property liens credit tax history income and the taxpayers place of business to identify assets and liabilities; compare assets and income to liabilities to determine the ability of the taxpayer to pay delinquent taxes.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of experience in one of the following areas: 1) management of a small business or a branch or major activity in a large business with responsibility for collection of delinquent accounts which must have included the authority to grant adjust and arrange terms of credit; or 2) one year of experience as a collection agent in a collections agency which must have included the authority to grant adjust and arrange terms of credit; OR one year of experience examining tax returns or claims in a government insurance or financial setting; OR one year of experience as a Contributions Examiner I Tax Examiner I or Compliance Investigator I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Investigate complaints to determine whether the complaint is legitimate by examining computer records and files; determine the steps required to correct any improprieties.

Investigate instances of suspected noncompliance with statutes rules regulations and policies through field investigations research of department and other governmental records and other research techniques and initiate collection/compliance activities as necessary.

Collect delinquent tax payments; contact taxpayers and provide information concerning tax liabilities; visit places of business to collect delinquent tax payments; assist taxpayers in completing tax return forms; issue receipts for tax payments received; contact businesses which are opening or closing to inform owners of applicable tax laws regulations and liabilities.

Investigate delinquent taxpayer accounts to determine whether the delinquent account should be designated as uncollectible or if the taxpayer has the ability to pay; analyze taxpayer account credit and asset information; document findings of the investigation and periodically conduct follow-up investigations of uncollectible accounts to determine whether or not the taxpayers ability to pay has changed.

Serve tax levies and participate in the lock and seal of businesses and property seizures; conduct property inventories of seized assets; transport seized goods by truck to storage location; assist the supervisor with public auctions to raise revenue to cover tax liabilities as assigned.

Prepare and maintain records and reports of collection activities; maintain receipt copies records of monies collected taxpayer payment histories and records of taxpayer contacts and uncollected taxes; maintain records of deposits to aid in tracking payments not properly credited to the taxpayers account.

Provide assistance to the taxpayer/representative in completing proper tax forms; examine mathematical calculations to ensure correctness; answer general tax related questions using knowledge of tax laws and regulations; explain and interpret tax laws departmental policies and divisional policies to taxpayers with questions.

Maintain a variety of personal contacts with business representatives individual taxpayers bankers lawyers city and county law enforcement officials and tax auditors in the process of locating taxpayers and collecting delinquent taxes.

Establish payment agreements; explain payment procedures to delinquent taxpayers including the amount of payments rates of interest collateral and penalties for failure to make payments.

Prepare investigative and other cases against non-compliant taxpayers; present cases and provide testimony before hearings officers boards commissions and courts.

Perform related duties as assigned.

• receive training in performing all or part of the duties described in the series concept and may progress to the journey level upon meeting minimum qualifications satisfactory job performance and with approval of the appointing authority; or
• perform below the journey level on a permanent basis and do not automatically progress to the next level

Working knowledge of: collection methods and techniques; research and investigative techniques; sources of information commonly used to investigate a business activity or the location of an individual.

General knowledge of:accounting and bookkeeping.

Ability to: compose routine business correspondence and reports; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; operate a personal computer and common business-related software; compile calculate tabulate and verify financial information. Skill in: mathematical computation sufficient to calculate taxes and penalties.

Recruiter Contact Information: Susan Ashley -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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