Senior Legislative Tax Policy Analyst

Salary: $65,304.00 - $75,108.00 Annually
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: MDA-10017-11/20/2023
Department: Office of the State Auditor
Opening Date: 11/20/2023
Closing Date: 12/12/2023 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 1525 Sherman Street, 7th floorDenver, CO 80203
Department Information
BECOME PART OF AN ENTHUSIASTIC, ENERGETIC TEAM THAT IS PASSIONATE ABOUT GOOD GOVERNMENT
Sr. Legislative Tax Policy Analyst
If your career goal is to make a difference, and you are looking for a rewarding career that supports work/life balance consider joining the dedicated professionals at the State of Colorado, Office of the State Auditor (OSA). Our professional staff strives to support state government and the citizens of Colorado while providing a healthy and opportunity-based work environment for our staff. If you are the successful candidate for this exciting opportunity you can expect to benefit from:

• Hybrid work location, with some work time at home and some work time at our central downtown location by the Capitol Building
• Outstanding opportunities for professional development and continued skills training
• Excellent work-life programs including flexible work schedule opportunities
• Engaged and dedicated leadership
• Eco-Pass for public transportation, as well as transportation reimbursements for parking, and bicycle commuters.
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus 401K and 457 plans
• Medical and dental health plans
• Life insurance options
• Limited travel required
• 11 paid holidays per year plus paid vacation and sick leave
• Short and long - term disability coverage

The Colorado Office of the State Auditor (OSA) serves as the government accountability arm for the citizens of Colorado auditing state agencies, colleges, universities, and other recipients of state funds. Overseen by the State Auditor, the OSA is an independent, nonpartisan staff agency within Colorado's Legislative Branch. The OSA's mission is to improve government for the people of Colorado. We are committed to promoting economical, effective, ethical, and equitable government. Our audits focus on reducing costs, improving the quality of services, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of information. We help the General Assembly fulfill its legislative oversight responsibilities by providing independent, objective, and thorough information about whether state agencies use their authority and public resources properly and in compliance with laws and regulations; whether government programs are achieving their objectives and desired outcomes; and whether state government services are provided effectively, efficiently, equitably, and ethically. The OSA employs approximately 80 professional staff organized into five divisions: Financial Audits, Performance Audits, IT Audits, Tax Expenditure Evaluations, and Local Government Audits. We are winners of National NLPES and NSAA awards for Excellence in Auditing, and winner of the Denver Business Journal's Healthiest Employer Award.
Work Environment:

• Primarily work hours 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday
• Hybrid - staff are required to work in office at least one day a week.

Description of Job
The OSA's Tax Expenditures Review Team is looking for a Senior Tax Policy Analyst who is passionate about improving the transparency of tax expenditures and committed to providing unbiased analysis and information to the General Assembly. The Tax Expenditures Team is responsible for reviewing the effectiveness and economic/revenue impact of the State's tax credits, deductions, and exemptions. The candidate selected for this position will be responsible for providing independent research, analysis, and conclusions in collaboration with the team to complete their review.
We need a creative, flexible, conscientious, results-oriented team player with knowledge of the State's tax system and economic and legislative policy, strong research and analytical skills, keen investigative instincts, and exceptional communication and people skills.
The Senior Tax Policy Analyst will be expected to:

• Analyze large volumes of information and data related to the industries or sectors targeted by state tax provisions, including detailed industry characteristics demographic factors, and economic trends.
• Perform research and stakeholder outreach to gain an understanding of the usefulness of the specific tax provisions in Colorado, as well as the impact of similar provisions in other states and at the federal level.
• Examine federal, state, and local tax laws and understand how they interact and relate, and impact taxpayers.
• Draft tax expenditure reports that synthesize this research in a way that supports unbiased, evidence-based conclusions, and that are eventually presented to the General Assembly.

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences (e.g., Political Science, Legal Studies, Economics, History), Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, or other related professional field and two years experience working as a performance auditor/Policy Analyst. Experience analyzing Tax Policy or administration is a plus. All applicants must complete the supplemental question.

• Please click the following link to access the question.

Substitutions:
Four years of associated relevant professional experience as a performance auditor/Policy Analyst can be substituted on a year-for-year basis for the Bachelor's degree.
Preferred Qualities, Qualifications, and Experience in addition to the Minimum:

• Graduate degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Sciences (e. g., Political Science, Law, Economics, History) Auditing, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Mathematics, or related field.
• A keen interest in state Tax Policy, the economic impacts of various tax provisions, and improving state government.
• A strong aptitude for analytical thinking and problem solving, and commitment to accurate, detail-oriented research and evidence gathering.
• The ability to identify and creatively use diverse data sets to perform unique analyses and support conclusions.
• Experience using economic and statistical techniques to analyze and interpret public policy outcomes.
• A commitment to independent analysis and unbiased review.
• Strong organizational and technology skills.
• The ability to gather, organize, and analyze information to formulate and support decisions and conclusions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; conflict resolution; self-initiative and self-motivation; and high aptitude for learning about issues related to state government.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must submit to and successfully pass a pre-employment background check. The OSA conducts background checks for all final candidates being considered for employment. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, criminal history, national sex offender search, and motor vehicle history. As a member of the tax expenditure team, candidates must also submit to and successfully pass a fingerprint- based criminal history check. State employee transfer applicants must disclose any corrective actions within the last 2 years and must currently be in good standing.
• Must be a Colorado resident.

Appeal Rights:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for the position, you may protest the action by filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director within 10 days from the date you receive notice of the elimination. Also if you wish to challenge the selection and comparative analysis process for this position, you may view the instructions for the review/appeal process and complete the Colorado State Personnel Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form found at: . Appeals must be in writing and received no later than 10 calendar days from the date of rejection of your application or the administration of the assessment.
Supplemental Information
HOW TO APPLY:
Thank you for your interest. The following application materials are required for ALL applicants to be considered for the position:

• Cover letter - Your cover letter should provide a summary of why you want to work for the Colorado Office of the State Auditor and why the position appeals to you. It should also address how your education, skills, and prior work experience would make you a good candidate for this position.
• Resume
• Transcripts - An unofficial copy of transcripts must be submitted at the time of application.
• RESPONSE TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION - Please click the following link to access the question.
• Please provide your response with your application
• Transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service.

Failure to provide any of the required application materials may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this announcement.
Equity, Diversity and InclusionThe State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
The Office of the State Auditor is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential jog functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, Vicky Lane, at vicky.lane@state.co.us or call (303) 869-2805
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