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Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor
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Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor
Salary
$3,530.80 - $6,689.00 Monthly
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Classified
Job Number
COL2-5324-DRW
Department
Revenue-Office of Revenue
Division
Collections
Opening Date
05/03/2024
Closing Date
5/17/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description
Benefits
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Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery, and Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission.
The Collection Division is responsible for maximizing taxpayer compliance by defining and implementing procedures for the collection of income taxes owed to the State of Louisiana. This includes examination of delinquent accounts and supporting documentation to verify failed compliance with tax laws resulting in the issuance of bills and the implementation of other collection processes.
ABOUT THIS POSITION:
The incumbent of this position is the supervisor of the Collection Division- Enforcement Section. The incumbent is responsible for supervising employees who provide timely and accurate information to the taxpaying public and tax practitioners as it relates to taxes and fees administered by the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) as set forth by tax laws; rules, regulations and LDR policies. The incumbent is responsible for handling the billing inquiries, enforcement and collection of taxes due for individual income tax. The incumbent must have a vast knowledge of tax laws governing filing requirements and assessment and distraint procedures. The incumbent also must have a vast knowledge of the LDR's information computer system (DELTA), filing and payment applications, various databases (Office of Motor Vehicles, Workforce Commission, Secretary of State, Fast Data Services (FDS) and Financial Information Data Match (FIDM)). In addition, the incumbent must have a vast knowledge of the Department and Civil Service policies and procedures. The incumbent must possess excellent written and verbal communication, listening, analytical and interpersonal skills; and pays attention to details.
How to Apply:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):
The Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor (AS-615) has a starting rate of: $20.37/hourly; $1629.60/biweekly.
Applications will be rejected if the applicant fails to meet the minimum qualifications, submits an incomplete application or fails to apply by the closing date of the announcement.
Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.
If you are applying for a position which requires a baccalaureate and/or master's degree you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
ResumesWILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Donovan Williams
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
donovan.williams3@la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana is a State as A Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
This position may be filled as a:
· Probational Appointment
· Job Appointment
· Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
· Detail to Special Duty
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment if selected. If filled as a Job Appointment, there is a possibility that this position may be converted to a Probational Appointment should funding become available.
This position will be domiciled inEast Baton Rouge Parish. Applicants must select this parish on their application to indicate that they are available to work in the parish of this vacancy.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax enforcement, taxpayer assistance, tax collection, tax systems work, tax auditing, tax audit review, tax law, tax accounting, management analysis, or administrative services.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.
Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:
A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.
College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
A master's degree will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Possession of a current license to practice law in Louisiana will substitute for two years of the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Job Concepts
LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from Revenue Tax Officer Manager or higher-level personnel.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct over Revenue Tax Officers 1-2.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Revenue.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Revenue Tax Officer 2 by the presence of responsibility for direct supervision of Revenue Tax Officers.
Differs from Revenue Tax Officer Manager by the absence of second line supervision or the management of collection activities for a District/Regional office.
Examples of Work
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW ARE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
Develops procedures for work unit, assigning work and providing technical guidance to staff members in resolving discrepancies on work-related issues.
Reviews reports submitted by subordinates to identify assets for seizure or attachment; to identify taxes as uncollectible; and/or to give notice that taxpayer or assets are unavailable.
Approves/disapproves recommendations by subordinates for cease and desist actions, as well as taxpayer requests for installment agreements, waivers of penalty, and requests for refunds.
Accompanies staff members to assigned sites, approving and aiding in seizures of funds from cash registers, in the closing of a business, and in surveillance and stake outs; mediates issues between subordinates and taxpayers.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
Mardi Gras,
Good Friday,
Memorial Day,
Independence Day,
Labor Day,
Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system
Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".
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LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.
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Do you have experience conducting training? If so, please explain your experience. If not, please enter "N/A".
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State of Louisiana
Address
For agency contact information, please refer to
the supplemental information above.
Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802
Phone
(866) 783-5462
Website
http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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