TAXATION COMPLIANCE ADMINISTRATOR - DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION - DOWNTOWN, OAHU

Full Job Description

Recruitment Number 26-0080 - This vacancy is with the Department of Taxation, Compliance Division.

THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 20 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.

SALARY: $10,948 to $17,526 per month (EM-08, Minimum to Maximum).

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Requirements

As the Chief of the Compliance Division under the direction of the Director of Taxation, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates a program for accomplishing compliance with State self-assessment tax laws and regulations applicable to all taxpayers whether or not in-state. Functions and activities are conducted through district operations in the assessment of General Excise, Income and Miscellaneous Taxes and audit of returns, verification of taxpayer assets and related audits, enforcement of delinquent tax collections; and perform other related duties as assigned.

Duties may include but are not limited to: Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates functions and activities for the development and implementation of taxpayer compliance in the self-assessment and remittance of taxes, and collection of delinquent taxes; directs the development of operational policies and procedures for uniform statewide tax administration, and the implementation of improvements in self-assessment, tax processing and collections; provides for the guidance of district audit and enforcement activities, and the interpretation of tax laws in their application to specific issues for uniform statewide application; directs review of all districts for efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and for implementation of changes in policies and procedures, including the introduction of new methods and equipment, and preparation of operating manuals; directs inter-district operations for field auditing, delinquent enforcement, and other operating matters involving more than one district; reviews and endorses from a technical and economic standpoint the feasibility of various projects to ensure compliance; recommends and coordinates legal action involving legal interpretations, prosecution of criminal tax laws, delinquent accounts and enforced collection procedures; directs divisional budget preparation in accordance with established guidelines, recommends budget increases, and participates in legislative budget hearings; directs review of division organizational structure and recommends changes; directs and oversees personnel actions, including selection, training and discipline, and participates in grievance handling; maintains effective working relationships with federal, county, other states, and private agencies in tax compliance, research and related matters; proposes statutory changes and presents legislative testimony.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

Legal Authorization to Work:

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Basic Education/Experience Requirements: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with at least 12 semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Specialized Experience: Three and one-half (3 1/2) years of experience in one or a combination of A, B or C below. Such experience must have provided the applicant with a good working knowledge of federal and/or Hawaii State tax laws, rules and regulations.
A. Responsible professional experience supervising or performing work in the interpretation and application of the tax laws. Such experience may have been gained in the public or private sector but must have provided the applicant knowledge of federal and/or State tax laws, rules and regulations.
B. Responsible professional work experience in analyzing and evaluating activities in a tax program to identify current and future needs, problem areas, measures of effectiveness, and develop solutions to managerial problems to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the tax program.
C. Consultative experience in a tax program with major responsibility for reviewing, analyzing and interpreting tax laws, rules and regulations, legal opinions, court decisions, and other pertinent documents to resolve and advise on complex tax issues.

Supervisory Experience: Two years of work experience which involved supervising others in a tax program and included:
A. Planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others;
B. Assigning and reviewing their work;
C. Advising them on difficult work problems;
D. Training and developing subordinates; and
E. Evaluating their work performance, and disciplining them when necessary.

Administrative Experience: One year of administrative experience which involved active participation in, as a major responsibility, the development, management, execution and coordination of policies, activities and programs. The work must have demonstrated responsibility for the formulation of policies and/or guidelines and the general framework of procedures governing the assigned program.

Non-Qualifying Experience:
A. Experience in a tax program limited to clerical processing of tax information, documents, interpretation and application of tax laws, rules and regulations will not be accepted as qualifying.
B. Experience as a periodic or part-time employee which involved primarily the preparation of individual income tax returns in a routine pre-determined format will not be accepted as qualifying.

Substitutions Allowed: Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements, will apply.

The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. To view the Requirements in their entirety, please CLICK HERE.

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Additional Information

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-1111 for assistance.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
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Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION
The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.

In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.

Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

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