Tax Policy Analyst 1

Minimum Qualifications

This position may be filled pending DOB approval and are subject to DOB guidelines for processing personnel transactions. This position is non-competitive, policy influencing.

Note: Budget waiver is not required to fill positions via transfer to lateral or downward level positions within the same Department or to change line items or to replace employees who have been terminated during their probationary periods. The selected candidate must be eligible for appointment in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Law, Rules, and Regulations. Department employees eligible for reassignment without change in title or status may be considered for appointment to this position.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree AND two years of experience in the conduct of research studies and analysis and interpretation of government policy, and the preparation of written reports.

Note: A master’s degree in public administration, public affairs, policy sciences, political science, government, or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Two years' experience in assessment and/or real property tax administration.

Duties Description

Under the supervision of a Tax Policy Analyst 2 and a team leader, the incumbent will assist in evaluating the effects of proposed or enacted tax law and regulatory changes on taxpayers, stakeholders, the State economy, and the State fiscal plan. The incumbent participates in conducting studies of the State’s tax structure to develop and analyze specific tax policies or policy changes. The results of the studies and/or analysis are used by the Governor and Legislature to proceed from a sound factual basis in formulating tax policy. The incumbent assists in a myriad of other activities to ensure that the Department’s contacts with the private sector, the general public, or government officials via correspondence, forms, or policy directives reflect sound tax policy. Specific duties include:

• Assisting in analyzing the effects of proposed or enacted State and Federal tax law, including real property tax law, or administrative changes on taxpayers, stakeholders, the State economy, the State fiscal plan, and Department operations;
• Assisting in developing fiscal impact estimates for proposed or enacted State and Federal tax law, including real property tax law, or administrative changes, tax policy studies, statutorily required property tax-related reports, and the annual Tax Expenditure Report.
• Participating in conducting research studies analyzing New York State’s tax structure and making recommendations.
• Supporting the composition of statistical reports using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher, SAS EG, Infomaker, SQL, and Cognos.
• Maintaining the reports and files necessary for monitoring and analyzing real property tax-related issues including but not limited to: assessments, exemptions, credits, equalization and special rates, and the impacts on the State’s fiscal plan.
• Preparing periodic property tax reports as required.
• Maintaining the reports and files necessary for monitoring and analyzing the status of tax collections and the related impacts on the State’s fiscal plan.
• Assisting in developing and evaluating proposed or implemented tax compliance and real property tax initiatives.
• Reviewing tax forms, legislation, regulations, advisory opinions, and technical memoranda to ensure consistent application of the tax law.
• Drafting executive and constituent correspondence relating to New York State tax structure and policies.
• Provide data for property tax-related inquiries from the media upon request from External Affairs and ORPTS Communications.
• Obtaining and maintaining knowledge of new developments and initiatives in the fields of Federal and state taxation, including real property tax, and incorporating that knowledge into analysis of New York State tax policies.
• Abiding by the Department’s time and attendance rules and regulations.