Revenue Tax Director

Job Number:
RPC-51917-SG

The Louisiana Department of Revenue has a vacancy located within the Revenue Processing Center.

*This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions or units in the Department of Revenue within 90 days of closing.

Vacancy Information:

This position may be filled as either a Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and Agencywide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty. Current permanent status, classified employees may be required to accept a Probational appointed 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.

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. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application listing complete work experience and education.

Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application if possible. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application or may be sent via email, fax, mail or hand delivery using the contact information below. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire.

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.

Applicants are encouraged to click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application.

Responsibilities and/or Preferences:

The incumbent in this position will serve as the Director of the Revenue Processing Center, performing highly complex administrative and supervisory responsibilities. The incumbent will be responsible for the timely front-end processing of all tax returns, payments and related documents, including deposit of funds and capture of tax information. Candidates are required to meet all qualifications for the position and must have demonstrated successful experience in roles of a similarly complex nature, including successful leadership of multiple reports and/or work areas.

No Civil Service test score
is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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 by selecting the ‘Applications’ link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings.

Application received
– Your application has been submitted successfully.

Evaluating experience
– Your application is being reviewed to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications for the position.

Minimum Qualification Review – See History
– Click the History link for the results of your application review. Passing candidates will designate as “Pass”. Failing candidates will designate as “Fail”.

Eligible for consideration
– You are among a group of applicants who MAY be selected for the position.

Eligible Pending Supplemental Qualification Review
– Only candidates meeting the supplemental qualification will be eligible for referral.

Referred to hiring manager for review
– Your application has been delivered to the hiring manager. You may or may not be called for an interview.

Position filled
– Someone has been selected for the position.

Position canceled
– The agency has decided not to fill the position.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sherry Grodner

Human Resources Analyst

Louisiana Department of Revenue

P.O. Box 66378

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Sherry.Grodner@LA.gov

Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer

QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree plus five years of professional level experience in financial auditing, accounting, tax systems work, taxpayer assistance, tax enforcement, tax collection, tax auditing, tax audit review, tax law, tax accounting, management analysis, or administrative services; one year of which must have been at the supervisory level.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field will substitute 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.

A master’s degree will substitute for one year of the required general experience.

Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive will substitute for one year of the required general experience.

Possession of a current license to practice law in Louisiana will substitute for two years of the required general experience.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Association of Schools and Colleges; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

JOB CONCEPTS:

Function of Work:

To direct the operations of a regional office or headquarters division.

Level of Work:

Administrator.

Supervision Received:

Broad from unclassified Assistant Secretary or higher-level personnel.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct over all personnel in assigned division or regional office.

Location of Work:

Department of Revenue.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Revenue Tax Assistant Director by the presence of full administrative responsibility for the operations of a headquarters division or regional office.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Plans and coordinates activities of the division or regional office, including the formulation of current and long-range plans, policies, projects, and the annual budget; ensures the achievement of strategic and programmatic goals.

Directs internal audits to be performed, reviews results, and prepares reports of findings for executive management.

Represents the Department at legislative committee hearings, Board of Tax Appeals, and courts.

Interprets legislation for applicability to the division and department; adjusts policies and methods for compliance with such.

Conducts educational seminars and training sessions regarding law changes and departmental policies and regulations.