Revenue Tax Specialist I

The Illinois Department of Revenue is seeking to hire a Revenue Tax Specialist for the Springfield Office in the Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI). BCI is a highly specialized law enforcement group that conducts criminal investigations into violations of the Illinois Tax Acts and associated financial crimes. The Revenue Tax Specialist position serves a support function for BCI investigations and operations. Related duties include report and restitution tracking, drafting related correspondence, obtaining data and generating reports.

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ 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: 04/03/2024; 11:59PM

Salary: $4,110-$5,761

Job Type: Salaried

County: Sangamon

Number of Vacancies: 1

Plan/BU: RC062

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

Posting Identification Number 35934

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, performs technical analysis of routine and involved in-state and out-of-state taxpayer accounts involving the various taxes administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR).

• Utilizes various computer systems, including GenTax, other IDOR and state systems, various law enforcement systems, as well as the internet to access a multitude of databases to maintain, organize and correlate existing criminal case file data.

• Confers by telephone, correspondence and/or in person with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations Agents, AAGs, court probation officers, taxpayer's attorney and in rare instances the taxpayer to determine status of taxpayer accounts and restitution payments.

• Assists higher level staff in preparing material for testimony at hearings.

• As part of an on-the-job learning process assists in processing the more difficult/complex tax account cases.

• Attends and participates in staff meetings.

• Compiles and prepares production statistical and informational reports.

• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires successful completion of the Revenue Tax Specialist Trainee program, which entails 12 months of agency training, and either: knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of four years of college; OR four years of work experience providing tax related support functions within a program area at the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.

• Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

Work Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm; Monday-Friday

Work Location: IL Dept of Revenue

Bureau of Criminal Investigations- Administration and Analysis/Springfield Restitution

101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702

Agency Contact:

REV.PostingQuestions@Illinois.gov

Illinois Department of Revenue - Human Resources

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

PHONE- 217-524-3954

Posting Group: Legal, Audit & Compliance

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

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Use the "Apply" button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.

If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.

State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees - a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.

Non-State employees should log in on the using the "View Profile" link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.

If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources:

State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid

Non-State employees: on Illinois.jobs2web.com - click "Application Procedures" in the footer of every page of the website.

We recommend a copy of your resume be included with the application.

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your "junk mail", "spam", or "other" folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses:

• donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com
• systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

Tracking #35696

Nearest Major Market: Springfield