Unemployment Compensation Tax Technician - Status Determinations Unit

Full Job Description

Are you adept at analyzing information and communicating effectively? If so, bring your skills to the Department of Labor & Industry as a Unemployment Compensation Tax Technician.

This role is responsible for determining compliance with the taxing provisions of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law regarding employers located in and out of Pennsylvania.

Bring your experience and ambition to our team and advance your career with the Department of Labor & Industry.

Requirements

As a Tax Technician, you will be reviewing registration documents received from other departments within the Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Services (OUCTS) and directly from employers for completeness and accuracy with specific attention paid to mandatory determinations and predecessor or successor relationships.

After reviewing, you will adjust information submitted and define the actions to be taken in order to process the registration completely.

Work also involves reconciling alleged discrepancies between wages reported by an employer and claimant’s statements of wages earned.

Knowledge of various exclusions as well as coverage and definitions of ‘wages’ as stated in the Unemployment Compensation Law is essential. Additional responsibilities include:

• Completing various tasks regarding compliance of PA UC Law
• Communicating effectively to employers regarding PA UC coverage or exemption issues
• Preparing a weekly report indicating case load of wage investigations and referee hearings

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 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Hours may vary based on operational needs.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per week.

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.

• Salary: Starting salary is non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Successful completion of the Unemployment Compensation Tax Technician Trainee program:(Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration): or
• Two years of experience in maintaining financial records, bookkeeping, tax preparation, or clerical accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• 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.

Additional Information

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.

No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

Your score is valid for this specific posting only.You must provide complete and accurate information or:your score may be lower than deserved.you may be disqualified.You may only apply/test once for this posting.Your results will be provided via email.