Tax Examiner 1

Are you motivated to advance your career, enhance your skill set, and provide valuable tax services to the residents of the Commonwealth? The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) has an exciting opportunity available for a detail-oriented individual as a Tax Examiner 1. This position is responsible for the issuance of specialized assessments of trust fund taxes which include Sales Tax, Employer Withholding Tax, Public Transportation Assistance Tax and Vehicle Rental Tax. If you are eager to make your career goals a reality with a department that offers on-the-job training and opportunities for advancement, we want to hear from you!

As a Tax Examiner 1, you will learn to assist/Instruct Taxpayers with the filing of taxes on Telefile or myPath. Duties include receiving and responding to any Right Now e-mail and PATH web notice for various queues regarding myPATH assistance, payments, assessments, and frequency change requests. You will learn to receive, review, and apply payments for the Bureau of Business Taxpayer Accounting, receive and process assessment correspondence and tax returns that were mailed by the taxpayer, and transfer credits to satisfy outstanding tax liabilities on a taxpayer's account. You will have the opportunity to receive and initiate telephone contact with taxpayers to verify information and explain bureau policies, tax laws and procedures. Additional duties include:

• Performing transfer actions or initiating requests for transfer of payments when determined they are posted to an incorrect account or period
• Calculating penalties and interest to ensure proper application and payoff figures for taxpayers
• Reviewing nil returns received with payments to determine if there is a discrepancy, and if an adjustment is necessary

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 flexible between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00 pm with a 30 or 60 minute lunch
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to three days a week after successful completion of required in-office training. 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. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.
• 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 general office work; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirement:

• 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.

• 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.