Job Description

Supplemental Information

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 Collections Division is responsible for maximizing taxpayer compliance by defining and implementing procedures for the collection of income taxes owed to the State of Louisiana. This includes examination of delinquent accounts and supporting documentation to verify failed compliance with tax laws resulting in the issuance of bills and the implementation of other collection processes.

ABOUT THIS POSITION:

The incumbent of this position performs highly responsible administrative and clerical work in providing managerial assistance and professional services in the Collection Division. Work is performed at an advanced level with minimum supervisor and requires using independent judgment.

Specific Duties:

• Administers and maintains database for liens and cancellations.
• Enters liens and cancellations information into database.
• Updates the pricelist for liens and cancellations.
• Generates letters to each of the 64 parish Clerk of Court\'s listing all new tax liens and cancellations to be recorded in the specific parish.
• Processes items independently by analyzing, adjusting and resolving discrepancies on the accounts.
• Determines amounts to be paid to each Clerk of Court\'s office for the recordation of the liens and cancellations.

How to Apply:

Applicants must have Civil Service test scores for 8500-Office Support Exam in order to be considered for this vacancy unless exempt by Civil Service rule or policy. If you do not have a score prior to applying to this posting, it may result in your application not being considered.

Applicants without current test scores can apply to take the test .

This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Analyst 1 or 2 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.

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 applications 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.*

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This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):

The Revenue Tax Analyst 1 (AS-609) has a starting rate of: $13.00/hourly; $1040.00 biweekly.

**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Revenue Tax Analyst 1 has an established special entrance rate (SER) that is set above the minimum of the pay range. The maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title and 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 that 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jennifer Duncan
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
jennifer.duncan@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:
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\xc2\xb7 Job Appointment
\xc2\xb7 Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees)
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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. Applicants must select this parish (East Baton Rouge) 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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

One year of experience in which clerical work was a major duty.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Training in a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required experience on the basis of six months of training for six months of experience.

Completion of a business or clerical-related curriculum in a business school or technical institute will substitute for the required one year of experience.

College training will substitute for the required experience on the basis of 15 semester hours for six months of experience.

NOTE:

Business or technical school training with less than completion will only be credited in six month increments. Similarly, college training will only be credited in 15 semester hour increments.

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:
To assist taxpayers by analyzing, adjusting, collecting payments, and resolving discrepancies on accounts relative to tax due notices.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from Revenue Tax Analyst Supervisor or higher-level personnel.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Analyst 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.

Examples of Work

Assists taxpayers in preparing tax forms, tax returns, and tax registration forms; responds to inquiries regarding such.

Determines validity and accuracy of assessed tax liabilities by reviewing forms, documents, and payments for compliance with tax laws.

Contacts taxpayers to clarify and obtain information; informs taxpayer of tax account status, legal rights, and obligations, and computes penalty and interest.

Determines appropriate collection action (i.e. informal installment agreement, penalty waiver, extensions, etc.) as a means of satisfying liabilities, based on account history and taxpayer response.

Initiates billings on accounts not complying with filing requirements by calculating and assessing tax amount.

Sells cigarette tax stamps to authorized wholesale tobacco dealers; prepares reports on sales.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year\'s Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran\'s Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (

). LASERS has provided this to give you more detailed information about their system * Teacher\'s Retirement System of Louisiana (
), * Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (
), among others

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