Tax Appeals Hearing Officer

Are you looking for a career that allows you to utilize your knowledge of tax laws and analytical abilities? If so consider starting a new chapter in your career with the Department of Revenue, Board of Appeals as a Tax Appeals Hearing Officer. This position is responsible for receiving, hearing, and considering evidence as well as recommending decisions in all administrative appeals involving any tax or program administered by the Department of Revenue. Take your career up a notch with our dynamic team of professionals!

As a Tax Appeals Hearing Officer, you will adjudicate issues in which the Board has jurisdiction and involves any of the taxes or programs administered by the Department of Revenue. Within this role, you will be reviewing petitions and board decisions, conducting hearings, initiating subpoenas for witnesses, and recording testimonies at hearings. Effective communication is essential as you will be addressing inquiries from taxpayers and other representatives pertaining to the applicability of tax laws to specific appeals or other tax issues and questions regarding needed evidence and the status of appeal cases. Additional responsibilities include:

• Preparing recommended written decisions
• Initiating special assessments, investigations, and audits
• Assisting with the review and analysis of laws, regulations, and rulings of various tax acts and in the conduct of hearings
• Corresponding with taxpayers or their representatives to obtain additional information before conducting hearings or rendering a final decision

Apply today to join our department that values integrity and continuous learning!

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 schedule includes 7.5 hours per day, with a start time between 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and end time of 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• In-office training may be required.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. You will be required to report in-office at minimum one day per month. 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.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Two years of professional tax accounting or tax auditing experience and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training including or supplemented by 15 credits in accounting.

Additional Requirements:

• 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:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

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.