Tax Technician 123 (PCN 042004)

Come join the State of Alaska!

This job class uses Competency Based minimum qualifications (MQs). Please read the Competency Based MQ instructions below to learn more.

The Department of Revenue Tax Division is recruiting for a Tax Technician 1/2/3 in Anchorage!

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Examine gaming financial statements tax returns license and permit applications and bonding documents for accuracy completeness and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Provide customer service by assisting taxpayers permittees and licensees with filing requirements online portal questions and general inquiries.
• Process and reconcile cash deposits prepare deposit documentation and ensure accurate recording in division systems.
• Support program operations by reviewing incoming documents issuing permits and notices and assisting with corrections and routine compliance actions.
• Contribute to consistent program administration by applying policies identifying issues and referring complex questions or filings to senior staff when needed.

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Department of Revenues mission is to collect and invest funds for public purposes and the Tax Division supports that work by administering state taxes regulating charitable gaming and providing reliable revenue information. As a Tax Technician you help ensure accurate filings fair program administration and smooth operations for taxpayers permittees and licensees. Youll join a small busy team-oriented group in Excise that values accuracy communication collaboration and strong customer service. Were looking for detail-oriented dependable professionals who enjoy working in a supportive environment where teamwork and consistency matter.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The Tax Division offers a friendly supportive work environment with excellent work-life balance. As part of our Excise group youll enjoy flexible work schedules possible hybrid telework opportunities and a comfortable workspace with sit-stand desks. This position is a 37.5-hour workweek and is part of the General Government Unit (GGU) which provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement options medical coverage and generous leave. Joining our team means working in a collaborative dependable group that values clear communication consistency and public service.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position is based in the Atwood Building in downtown Anchorage. You will have immediate access to free covered parking and ater your initial training the option of hybrid telework may be explored to further support productivity and a strong work-life balance.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; practicing efficient work habits to effectively manage time and workload; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; possessing the ability to understand how non-verbal communication impacts the workplace; working effectively as part of a team to achieve productive outcomes; and consistently demonstrating emotional intelligence integrity and ethical behavior.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Customer Service: Works with clients and customers (that is any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work unit produces including the general public individuals who work in the agency other agencies or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs provide information or assistance resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing quality products and services.

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Competency Based Minimum Qualifications
This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge skills abilities (KSAs) tasks and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations as opposed to specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history training education licenses certifications etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Tax Technician 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Clerical: Knowledge of filing typing entering data maintaining records and using and completing forms.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear concise organized and convincing manner for the intended audience.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Full proficiency level clerical bookkeeping or accounting experience.

Tax Technician 2
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning: Performs computations such as addition subtraction multiplication and division correctly; solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical techniques such as formulas and percentages.
• Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Oral Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues and responds appropriately.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Entry level paraprofessional experience in the preparation review or examination of tax returns or the examination of license applications to ensure compliance with program regulations and guidelines.

Tax Technician 3
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Decision Making: Makes sound well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action even in uncertain situations to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations.
• Reasoning: Identifies rules principles or relationships that explain facts data or other information; analyzes information and makes correct inferences or draws accurate conclusions.
• Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor.
• Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform ones job; works with understands and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT

All employment with the State of Alaska including but not limited to full-time part-time seasonal temporary on-call etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application.

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

At the time of the interview please ensure that you provide the following materials:

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

BACKGROUND CHECK

The successful candidates must pass a comprehensive background investigation which includes a criminal history check.

BARGAINING UNIT

If you are acurrent state employee please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission.Unofficial transcripts are acceptable provided they include the URL and institution name.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university it may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. 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. state university 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 state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application.Noting see resume or CV 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.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidates credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level you will be promoted to the higher level after successfully completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

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