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Senior Tax Attorney I

State Of Maryland

Job Location:

Baltimore, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 29 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 27 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting certified eligible list may be used to staff several current and future vacancies for this position/function only.

GRADE

LOCATION OF POSITION

Baltimore MD

POSITION DUTIES

Rare opportunity to work for the Hearings and Appeals Division of the Office of the Comptroller of Maryland. The Comptroller acts as the elected chief financial officer of the State of Maryland. It sees every dollar into the state and every dollar out. There is no other statewide elected financial officer like it in the country in terms of the breadth of its duties.

This recruitment is for a current vacancy in the Hearings and Appeals Division located in Baltimore. The Senior Tax Attorney I will conduct administrative hearings with taxpayers and their representatives to determine accuracy and legal validity of tax assessments and refund denials issued by the Comptrollers office. The Senior Tax Attorney I will be responsible for resolution of appeals by requesting adjustments to tax assessments or refund denials negotiation of settlement agreements and issuing notices of final determination to the taxpayer. The incumbent will respond to taxpayers and their representatives to resolve questions regarding appeal procedures and the application of federal and Maryland tax law to specific situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from an accredited school of law.

NOTE:

Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in judge advocate classification or judge advocate specialty codes in the tax law specialist field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required education.

** Foreducation obtained outside of the U.S. you will be required to provide proofof the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credentialevaluation service. If you possess a degree obtained outside of the UnitedStates please submit a detailed course-by-course evaluation report from oneof the U.S. equivalency evaluating members identifiedat REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Admission to the Bar of a US State or Territory or the District of Columbia.
Admission to the Maryland Bar within six (6) months of employment.
Certificate of Good Standing from the Supreme Court of Maryland upon admission to the Maryland Bar.
Employees appointed to positions in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please ensure you provide sufficient information on your application to demonstrate that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. Please indicate clearly any position-specific experience and ensure all education and experience sections are complete. Approval of your application will be based on a review of the information you submit. All qualified applicants are placed on an unranked list of candidates and will remain active on this list for at least one year. Incomplete information may result in the disqualification of your application.

All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. Due to the time and resources involved the Comptroller of Maryland cannot sponsor visa applications. Upon appointment (new hires and/or transfers) must successfully undergo fingerprinting. Disqualifying charges may include any felony; any crime of moral turpitude e.g. embezzlement fraud tax evasion or bribery; any crime of identity theft or impersonation; any crime of assault or battery; and any crime relating to the use or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance other than marijuana regardless of the age of the offense or the specifications of the position.

Due to the nature of the agencys business candidates must be at least 18 years of age to be eligible for employment.

*Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If youchoose email as the option to submit your application/required additionalinformation you must include the following information on at least one of thepages you submit.

First and Last Name
Recruitment Number (located at the top of the bulletin)
The last four digits of your SS#

If you have questions or concerns regarding this recruitmentplease emailatComptroller of MD Office of Human Resources.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or havegeneral questions about this online application system please contact the MDDepartment of Budget and Management Recruitment and Examination Division at or.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed torecruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the Statesdiversity. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country andencourage them to apply.

If you need reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (ADA) 2008 please contact the ADA Coordinator via or by calling .

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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