Technical Advisor Advanced Program Specialist - Chicago, United States - State of Illinois

State of Illinois

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 1⁄2 hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) administers Illinois tax laws and collects taxes in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner to provide accurate, timely, and reliable funding and information to state and local constituents.

By using best practices, IDOR strives to continuously innovate and increase accuracy, efficiency, and productivity in all areas of operations and tax administration, thereby earning respect, delivering value, and being a trusted source of information.

IDOR is a professional-minded governmental entity that values its employees and invests in their success through training and engagement.

IDOR values diversity, both culturally and professionally, and believes it can foster a more productive work environment best suited for serving the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois.

Agency :
Department of Revenue

Closing Date/Time:05/08/2024 11:59pm

Salary:
$7,415-$11,307/monthly (Anticipated Salary for Non-State $7,415)

Job Type:
Salaried

County:
Cook

Number of Vacancies: 3

Plan/BU:
RC010

Posting Identification Number 37237**
Essential Functions:

Under administrative direction of the Chairman of the Board of Appeals, performs specialized legal services work at an advanced level in the specialized area of tax law.
Serves as a Tax Law Advisor for the Board of Appeals.
Prepares comprehensive hearing and conference recommendations which include issues involved, findings, statements of fact, recommendations to accept, modify or reject offers in compromise, and justifications for settlements and negotiated settlement agreements.
Schedules, coordinates, and conducts hearings and conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives on issues including, but not limited to, abatement of penalty, nonconforming payment plans, offers in compromise, dismissed cases and other forms of equitable relief that the Board may provide.
Evaluates facts and evidence presented.
Works with various IDOR personnel in the continual updating and managing of both IDOR's and the Board's procedures and network systems.
Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications:

Requires graduation from a recognized law school.
Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois.
Requires three years professional experience in the practice of law in the area of tax law.

Preferred Qualifications:

Three (3) years of experience in analyzing legal documents and instruments and the research of primary and secondary legal source material.
Three (3) years of experience conducting and reporting formal and informal hearings.
Three (3) years of experience working with diverse writing styles, both legal drafting and general correspondence.
Three (3) years professional experience working with various tax types administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet software.
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Word or similar word processing software.
Advanced proficiency using GenTax or similar tax processing software.

Conditions of Employment:

Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprintbased background check.
Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday

Work Location:
IL Department of Revenue

Board of Appeals

555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661

Agency Contact:

Illinois Department of Revenue - Human Resources

Willard Ice Building, 101 W Jefferson St, WIB Mail Code 5-110, Springfield, IL 62702

PHONE

Posting Group:
Legal, Audit & Compliance

This position DOES NOT contain "Specialized Skills" (as that term is used in CBAs).

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