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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:
- Research, collect, and resolve delinquent tax liabilities in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
- Enforce state tax laws, assisting in a wide variety of taxpayers in complying with the requirement of such laws.
- Research and evaluate taxpayer information through various computer databases and financial records, such as FAST Data Services (FDS), Clerk of Court, Workforce Commission, Department of Public Safety, Secretary of State, IRS, other state and federal agencies and private industries.
- 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.
- Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.
- Using Data: The ability to use relevant and valid data to inform a recommendation for action.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
This position is in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Revenue Tax Officer 1 or 2 depending upon the qualifications of the candidate selected.
Please click on the below links to learn more about this position:
Revenue Tax Officer 1
Revenue Tax Officer 2
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):
The Revenue Tax Officer 1 (AS-612) has a starting rate of: $17.79/hourly; $1423.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Officer 2 (AS-613) has a starting rate of: $19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
**Note regarding the advertised pay range: The Revenue Tax Officer series 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.**
To view other vacancies at the Louisiana Department of Revenue, please click here.
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 Monroe (Ouachita 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.
Qualifications
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To examine taxpayer accounts to determine delinquent taxes owed and take necessary actions to collect such taxes.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from Revenue Tax Officer Supervisor or higher-level personnel.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Revenue.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Revenue Tax Analysts by the presence of professional-level responsibility for the collection of delinquent taxes.
Differs from Revenue Tax Officer 2 by the absence of experienced-level duties.
Examples of Work
Researches delinquent tax cases through computer and financial institution records, Clerks of Court, Internal Revenue Service, and other governmental offices for the purpose of locating assets in order to effect the collection of the state taxes due.
Works with taxpayers, accountants, CPAs, and attorneys to obtain Statements of Financial Condition and all necessary documentation needed to request an Offer of Compromise; reviews all information before submitting offer for further approval.
Collects delinquent taxes through personal contact or by garnishing wages, levying on bank accounts, filing tax liens, seizing property, revocation of licenses, or cease and desist orders.
Inspects vendor operations and collects taxes at special events.
Conducts detailed analysis on accounts in which returns are being recommended for acceptance after the assessment has become final; makes adjustments to calculated additional tax, penalty and interest, if applicable.
