Sales Tax Field Representative

Department: Sales Tax
Reports To: Sales Tax Supervisor

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Revision Date: 9/30/2024
Salary Range: $36,788.00 - $44,910.00

SUMMARY – Responsible for the research of newly registered and delinquent sales taxpayers, special
event collections, and interoffice/outgoing mail processing and bank deposits for the St. Tammany Sheriff's

Office Slidell Administration Building, by performing the following duties:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Verifies business sales tax registration certificates and/or current occupational licenses via on-site visits

Researches and follows-up on returned mail via telephone, email and/or on-site visits

Assists in the research of delinquent sales taxpayers

Coordinates registration of special events by contacting the various municipalities, events centers, and event

coordinators in order to obtain the necessary information to prepare for special events, creates special event

forms and follows up with special event vendors for non-payment of sales tax

Informs Sales Tax Department and/or Occupational License Department in regards to business activity in

parish (new businesses which may or may not be registered and businesses that cease operation)

Assists the Sales Tax Department with opening incoming mail, processing sales tax returns, answering

phones and emails

Communicates with each municipality’s Occupational License Department to verify status of businesses

operating in their jurisdictions

Makes daily bank deposits for the Sales Tax, Occupational License, Property Tax, Finance, and Collection

Departments

Picks up mail from Slidell post office and assists with distribution to appropriate departments via mailroom

Assists in sorting the interoffice mail to the appropriate department in the mailroom

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES - This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to

perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

Proficient with Word, Excel and Outlook and is comfortable with basic computer applications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and
memos. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to citizens,

employees of local governments we serve, and other employees of this organization. Ability to present

information in written format using correct grammar. Ability to fill out standardized forms. Must be

proficient in the English Languarge.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using

whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions

furnished in written or oral form. Must be able to make decisions and use good judgment on matters that
are unforeseen in the field and encountered throughout the day.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS - Valid Louisiana Motor Vehicle Operator's

License; proof of residency of St. Tammany Parish (voters registration card); birth certificate (minimum
age of 21 years); Social Security Card.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations

may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands

to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and

arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required

by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of

those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather

conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.