Tax Examiner 1

Do you have a keen eye for detail and are interested in a career that offers on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement? If so, the Department of Revenue has the perfect job for you! We are actively seeking a diligent Tax Examiner 1 to join our team of tax professionals in the Bureau of Business Taxpayer Accounting, Payment Refund Division. Within this role, you will examine Trust Fund tax credits and refunds to ensure they are in accordance with state tax laws, rules and regulations. If you would you like to provide valuable tax assistance to the citizens of Pennsylvania, we want to hear from you!

A Tax Examiner 1 examines and processes requests for refunds from credit notices and correspondence from taxpayers and/or their representatives. In this role, you will receive or initiate telephone contact with taxpayers to verify information, explain tax laws, procedures and policies or assist on proper completion of forms and returns. This position performs complex calculations using excel spreadsheets or a calculator.

Additional duties:

• Review and process requests to transfer or suspend payments
• Review and process suspended payments to apply them to the correct customer, account type, and period
• Review work item requests from taxpayers, via Bureau of Enforcement and Taxpayer Assistance (BETA) and Customer Experience Center (CEC) to determine if any account corrections are needed
• Issue statement of accounts to businesses with liabilities, after adjustments are completed

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are flexible between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00 pm with a 30 or 60 minute lunch, Monday - Friday.
• In-Office training required for minimum of 6 months
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to three days a week after successful completion of required in-office training. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of general office work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.