REVENUE TAX OFFICER 1/2
Company: State of Louisiana
Location: Baton Rouge
Posted on: September 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Salary : $2,784.00 - $5,460.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: COL-91924-DRW
Department: Revenue-Office of Revenue
Division: Collections
Opening Date: 09/20/2024
Closing Date: 10/3/2024 11:59 PM Central
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
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered
for this vacancy.
This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be
filled as a Revenue Tax Officer 1 or 2 depending upon the
qualifications of the candidate selected.
Please click on the below links to learn more about this
position:
Revenue Tax Officer 1
Revenue Tax Officer 2
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):
The Revenue Tax Officer 1 (AS-612) has a starting rate of:
$17.79/hourly; $1423.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Officer 2 (AS-613) has a starting rate of:
$19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Revenue Tax Officer
series has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set
above the minimum of the pay range. The maximum amount listed is
the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and NOT
the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.**
To view other vacancies at the Louisiana Department of Revenue,
please click here
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.
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.
*Resumes WILL NOT be 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
LA Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
PO Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
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 in East 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.
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.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited
college or university.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To examine taxpayer accounts to determine delinquent taxes owed and
take necessary actions to collect such taxes.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor or higher-level
personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Analysts by the presence of
professional-level responsibility for the collection of delinquent
taxes.
Differs from Revenue Tax Officer 2 by the absence of
experienced-level duties.
Examples of Work
Researches delinquent tax cases through computer and financial
institution records, Clerks of Court, Internal Revenue Service, and
other governmental offices for the purpose of locating assets in
order to effect the collection of the state taxes due.
Works with taxpayers, accountants, CPAs, and attorneys to obtain
Statements of Financial Condition and all necessary documentation
needed to request an Offer of Compromise; reviews all information
before submitting offer for further approval.
Collects delinquent taxes through personal contact or by garnishing
wages, levying on bank accounts, filing tax liens, seizing
property, revocation of licenses, or cease and desist orders.
Inspects vendor operations and collects taxes at special
events.
Conducts detailed analysis on accounts in which returns are being
recommended for acceptance after the assessment has become final;
makes adjustments to calculated additional tax, penalty and
interest, if applicable.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career
options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference
through 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
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid
holidays each year:
***** 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):
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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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FC: Rate your ability to focus on customers based on our
definition: The ability to serve the needs of those who support
and/or rely on the services provided.
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in the box below.
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TCr: Rate your ability to think critically based on our definition:
The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and
evaluate information to form a conclusion.
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examples in the box below.
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UD: Rate your ability to use data based on our definition: The
ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation
for action.
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