Income Taxes Specialist (Departmental Specialist 14)

Full Job Description

This role serves as the department-wide subject matter expert for all income tax areas, including Corporate Income Tax, Individual Income Tax, Withholding, and City Income Taxes.

The position provides policy expertise across all Treasury bureaus and divisions, as well as to the executive office and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Department’s technical authority on income tax policy, forms, and system development.
• Develop policy papers, position statements, and technical guidance for both internal and public use.
• Support litigation efforts in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office.
• Provide technical assistance to the bureau’s legal staff and respond to complex inquiries from tax professionals.
• Represent the Department in Small Claims hearings.
• Conduct technical review and analysis of legislative proposals affecting income tax administration.
• Serve as the Department’s representative to the Multistate Tax Commission.
• Coordinate departmental programs and procedures in response to new laws and legislative initiatives.

View the Departmental Specialist (Income Taxes) position description here.
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Requirements

Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Qualifications

Equivalent combinations of nonprofessional experience, identified by the appointing authority and approved by Civil Service that are represented by subclass codes, will be accepted for classified, professional experience equivalent to the P11-level and above.

The nonprofessional experience must be related to departmental programs and services that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Additional Information

Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) to your application.

(Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.) Official Transcripts.

For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and must be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, provided it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.Foreign Transcripts.

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.

educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by CHEA. Go to evaluatorsfor a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials.

Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.Work must be performed in the state of Michigan.

If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Hybrid Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

For remote work performance, this position requires a designated, secure, and appropriate workspace with reliable internet access (minimum 25 Mbps download, 5 Mbps upload).

Remote work arrangements are subject to management approval and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time.

E-Verify.

The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.Interviews.

Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary.

Instructions and tips will be providedto all candidates scheduled for an interview using Microsoft Teams.Fingerprints.

This position has access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and requires passing of a fingerprint-based background check per IRS Publication 1075. AI.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software is prohibited. If it is substantiated that AI was used in the process, your application may be removed from consideration.

Note: Submitting an application for this position does not guarantee you will be contacted for further consideration. Only applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the results.

All applicants may monitor the status of their application through their NEOGOV profile.