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Form of workJOB SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Director of Finance, plan, organize, direct and control tax and license services and activities; select, train, supervise and provide technical work direction to assigned personnel.(These functions are representative and may not be present in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)
- Plan, organize, direct and control departmental tax and license services including assessments, issuance and denial of licenses.
- Train and supervise assigned employees; evaluate performance; provide technical direction and guidance.
- Develop and implement procedures and policies for issuance of business licenses and permits; recommend and draft tax and permit ordinance changes; prepare and levy assessments; negotiate and coordinate rates, restrictions and policies in administering franchises.
- Establish and maintain accounting records of tax collections.
- Compose and direct the preparation of official correspondence on tax and permit matters.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the business community; disseminate information to businesses on business licensing procedures and policies.
- Administer the bingo, oil pipelines, certificate of public conveniences, sales tax recovery and cable television ordinances; assure proper collections of all delinquent accounts of the City.
- Conduct or attend informal conferences and hearings concerning tax and permit matters; attend meetings and represent the City at formal hearings involving assessments and revocations.
- Prepare division budget; monitor and control budget expenditures.
- Establish standards of performance; analyze productive output to forecast future requirements, personnel, supplies, services and equipment.
- Prepare a variety of reports concerning the status of tax and license operations.
- Performs related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
A bachelor's degree in business administration or closely related field or equivalent. Four (4) years increasingly responsible tax and license experience in a public agency including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- Principles and practices of accounting and auditing.
- Accounting and financial administration.
- The City's business and occupation tax ordinances and related regulations.
- Policies, practices and procedures of operating in a legal environment.
- Rules of evidence.
- Legal procedures related to business taxes.
- Applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
- City organization, operations, policies and objectives.
- Record keeping techniques.
SKILL AND ABILITY TO:
- Plan, organize, direct and control departmental tax and license services including assessments, issuance and denial of licenses.
- Supervise assigned employees; appraise performance; provide for technical direction and guidance; make employment, transfer, promotion and salary recommendations.
- Develop and implement division budget.
- Read, interpret, apply, enforce and explain applicable codes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Plan and organize work.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Require vision (which may be corrected) to read small print.
- Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects. Lower body mobility may not be required.
- Require the ability to stand for long periods.
- Perform lifting, pushing and/or pulling which does not exceed 50 pounds and is an infrequent aspect of the job.
- Is subject to inside environmental conditions.
- May be required to work at a video display terminal for prolonged periods.
Applications will be screened and evaluated for relevant training and experience. Applications must be complete and include any and all required documents. Only those applicants determined to be among the most qualified may be invited to participate in the recruitment process which will consist of the following testing components:
- Supplemental questionnaire, no weight
- Oral Panel Exam, weighted at 100%
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to adjust, modify, delete and/or change the above testing components and/or weights.
Supplemental questionnaires are used to evaluate applicant's indicated abilities with the ideal candidate profile. Applicants must achieve a cut-off score of 70% or above on the oral examination to be placed on the eligibility list. Passing any and/or all does not guarantee an invitation to the selection interview. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to invite those amongst the highest scoring to the next phase of the recruitment.
Revisions to a testing component during a recruitment process can be made at the discretion of the Human Resources Department. Applicants will be notified by email if a revision is made. An eligibility list will be established in accordance with the City's Personnel Rules, Rule VI, Employment List Procedures.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Applicants seeking assistance due to disability must contact our department at (310) 952-1736.
The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Special assistance with the application and examination process is available, upon request, for persons with disabilities. Applicants seeking assistance due to disability must contact our department at (310) 952-1736.
APPOINTMENT:
Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing live scan, background check and other tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.
Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing live scan, background check and other tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice. All statements made on the job application are subject to investigation and/or verification. Inaccurate and/or false statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the eligibility list or discharge from employment.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS POSITION IS OPEN
CURRENT CITY OF CARSON EMPLOYEES:
Please do not use your City of Carson email address as part of this application. You must indicate a personal email address in order to receive communications and/or notices from Human Resources throughout the recruitment process.
Please do not use your City of Carson email address as part of this application. You must indicate a personal email address in order to receive communications and/or notices from Human Resources throughout the recruitment process.
Employment Type: FULL-TIME
