The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) is responsible for fairly and efficiently collecting state tax revenues to fund public services, to regulate charitable gaming and the sale of alcoholic beverage and tobacco, and to support state agencies in the collection of overdue debts. Collectively, each program, unit, division and group work together to provide the core services to taxpayers of the State of Louisiana and stakeholders of the agency. LDR is comprised of the following groups: Tax Collection, Charitable Gaming, Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC), Debt Recovery, and Louisiana Tax Free Shopping Commission.The Business Tax Enforcement Division collects delinquent business taxes, majority of which are through levies, payment plans and pursuing officer liabilities. We work all business tax correspondence and email inquiries. Our division facilitates the collection of sales tax of all special events, such as fairs and festivals, throughout the state. We have a team of officers doing business tax inspections on businesses with alcohol permits. Recently, we teamed up with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and we have a representative at their location to assist customers and collect the sales tax on their boat purchases. ABOUT THIS POSITION
The incumbent in this position will be responsible for:
- Provides training to new tax officers across multiple divisions under Group I
- Collaborate with the division management team to identify training needs and schedule appropriate training sessions for employees
- Provides specific training in areas of new development or processes
- Collect final and non-appealable liabilities by contacting the taxpayer, facilitating installment agreements, levying bank accounts, garnishing wages, filing tax liens, seizing property, recommending license revocation, executing cease and desist and pursuit of responsible officer requests.
- Performs multiple testing studies, tasks and assignments when needed on new procedures
- Uses his/her knowledge of all the business and collection processes and ensure issues discovered in testing are escalated appropriately and re-test activities are performed to confirm corrections
- Tracks projects and tasks to ensure they are completed by or prior to deadlines.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Please click on the link below to learn more about this position:
Revenue Management Consultant
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make over their career NOT the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.**
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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.
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.
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. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Donovan Williams
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
PO Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Donovan.Williams3@la.gov
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Louisiana is a State as A Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
This position may be filled as a:
· Probational Appointment
· Job Appointment
· Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency wide permanent status employees)
· Detail to Special Duty
Current permanent status classified state employees may be required to accept a Probational appointment 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 Baton Rouge (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.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A baccalaureate degree plus three years of professional experience in administrative services, accounting, financial auditing, management analysis, tax enforcement, taxpayer assistance, tax collection, tax systems work, tax auditing, tax audit review, tax law, or tax accounting.
SUBSTITUTIONS:
Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted 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 in Business Administration (MBA) or Public Administration (MPA) will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Possession of designation as a Certified Public Accountant or CPA Inactive will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Possession of a current license to practice law in Louisiana will substitute for two years of the required experience.
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Function of Work:
To serve as liaison and advisor to department management regarding organization and tax management methods, data processing, etc.
Level of Work:
Program Manager.
Supervision Received:
General from higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
Project basis over department staff.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from other Revenue jobs by the presence of responsibility for serving as liaison and advisor to department management regarding organization and tax management methods, data processing, etc.Develops qualitative tools designed to identify obstacles to efficient operations; develops practical solutions to such obstacles and ensures that recommendations are implemented.
Prepares written and statistical reports of study findings, evaluations, and recommendations.
Coordinates or directs the work of various task forces or committees assigned to special organizational and tax management projects within the department.
Conducts studies to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the department and programs under study.
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