Job description

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JOB DUTIES:

Understands and applies knowledge of collecting all delinquent taxes administered by the Department of Taxation, enforcing statutory requirements for the filing of various tax returns, and securing non-filed tax returns; Develops, evaluates, and modifies, as necessary, current works programs to improve collection efficiency, productivity, and/or effectiveness. Initiates, designs, and recommends changes to Collection Branch forms to be used for collection and recording purposes.

Compiles and analyzes statistical information, workload, and work program schedules for fiscal year period, which forms the basis for determination of budget and staffing requirements of the Branch. Trains and develops Section supervisors and other personnel under his/her/their immediate supervision. Develops proficiency in work performance of his/her/their subordinates by conferring with them, observing, aiding and instructing them, encouraging initiative, resourcefulness, confidence, and self reliance, and by providing necessary leadership. Creates a "management climate" conducive to development and retention, high employee morale, and motivation in work performance.

Maintains management controls over Branch operations to ensure that planned objectives are realized and that all activities are performed within scope of governing laws, regulations, directives and procedures. Acts as a close liaison with other branches and staff offices for the purpose of determining the conditions of operations and expediting work flow.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree with at least twelve (12) semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing subjects.

Excess work experience as described under the Specialized Experience below, or any other responsible administrative, professional or analytical work experience that provided knowledge, skills and abilities comparable to those acquired in four (4) years of successful study while completing a college or university curriculum leading to a baccalaureate degree with twelve semester credit hours in accounting and/or auditing may be substituted on a year-for-year basis. To be acceptable, the experience must have been of such scope, level and quality as to assure the possession of comparable knowledge, skills and abilities.

The education or experience background must also demonstrate the ability to write clear and comprehensive reports and other documents; read and interpret complex written material; and solve complex problems logically and systematically.

EXPERIENCE:

Applicants must have had experience of the kind, quality and quantity described in the following paragraphs, or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Specialized Experience: Five (5) years of progressively responsible office or field review experience which has included analysis and interpretation of fiscal statements, books, records and other documents to determine methods and means for liquidating delinquent tax liability and/or determine tax liabilities.

Supervisory Experience:  Two (2) years of experience in the fiscal field which included: 1) planning, organizing, scheduling, and directing the work of others; 2) assigning and reviewing their work; 3) advising them on difficult work problems; 4) training and developing subordinates; and 5) evaluating their work performance.

Managerial Aptitude: Applicants must possess managerial aptitude. Managerial aptitude will be considered to have been met through successful performance of, or substantial participation in, organizing, scheduling, and coordinating a group of activities in order to attain program objectives within time resource and budgetary limitations; interest in management demonstrated by the performance of work assignments in a manner which clearly indicates awareness of problems and the ability to solve them; completion of educational or training courses in the areas of management accompanied by the application of principles, which were learned, to work assignments; management's observation and evaluation of the applicant's leadership and managerial capabilities; success in trial assignments to managerial and/or administrative tasks.

QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE:

Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered.

NOTE: Final determination will be based on minimum qualification requirements contained in the complete and official class specifications for the vacancy. The complete class specifications and position description are on file in the Personnel Office.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please call the Personnel Office at 587-1503 (voice), 587-1417 (TTY). A request for reasonable accommodation should be made no later than ten (10) calendar days prior to the needed accommodation(s).

TO APPLY: Visit tax.hawaii.gov/about/jobs to download the requisite application packet. Your completed application packet, including any required supplemental documents, should be emailed to DoTax.Careers@hawaii.gov. You may also mail your packet to Department of Taxation - Human Resources Office, PO Box 259, Honolulu HI 96809.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $105,900.00 - $169,416.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Honolulu, HI 96813: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person