What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Exemption Analyst (Departmental Analyst 9-P11 / Departmental Trainee) position at State of Michigan?
This position serves as one of the primary staff overseeing the various exemption programs under the General Property Tax Act. Responsibilities include applying knowledge of the laws governing exemptions in reviewing applications for each program, making recommendations on tax exemption applications to the State Tax Commission, designing electronic and print resources, disseminating resources to clients and stakeholders, maintaining and enhancing webpages, data collection and reporting, and the maintaining of up-to-date departmental procedures for tax exemption processing. This position is responsible for interdepartmental relations for the administration of the division’s programs, creating and/or maintaining forms and webpages that are administered by the division, providing consultation to local governmental officials regarding submission requirements and statutory guidelines and the design, development and implementation of training programs that are provided for stakeholders. This position must also thoroughly analyze the complex appeal documents to determine Principal Residence Exemption (PRE) eligibility in accordance with MCL 211.7cc, MCL 211.7dd, and Departmental policies. This position provides the written analysis which is used to support the Department’s determination during the appeals process and represent the Department in person at informal conferences and during appeals submitted to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
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Education for Departmental Analyst 9-P11
Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Experience for Departmental Analyst 9-P11
Note: A position is considered professional if the job requires a bachelor's degree. Qualifying experience is counted post bachelor's degree.
Departmental Analyst 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Departmental Analyst 10
One year of professional experience.
Departmental Analyst P11
Two years of professional experience, including one year of experience equivalent to the intermediate (10) level in state service.
Educational Substitution
College credits may be substituted on a proportional basis (one year of college education may substitute for one quarter of the required experience) for up to one half of the required experience.
Military Experience - Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee 9) 9 - P11
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time active-duty experience at or above the E-6 level in the uniformed services may be substituted for the education requirement.
For those applicants with military service, please provide your DD214 or other official military documentation that may help identify transferable skills and experience that may qualify in lieu of the required education.
Education and Experience for Departmental Analyst (Departmental Trainee) 9 (FOR CLASSIFIED STATE OF MICHIGAN EMPLOYEES ONLY)
Education
Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school.
Experience
Four years of experience as an advanced 9-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
OR
Three years of experience as an E9, E10, or E11-level worker in an ECP Group One classification.
OR
Two years of experience as an experienced level worker in an ECP Group One technician or paraprofessional* classification.
OR
Two years of experience as a first-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
OR
One year of experience as a second-line supervisor in an ECP Group Three classification.
*Paraprofessional classifications are those requiring an associate's degree or two years of college.
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and, if applicable, a copy of your OFFICIAL college transcript(s) or DD214 to your application. (Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.)
Official Transcripts. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), the Registrar's signature and/or seal, and must be recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, as long as it contains the elements listed above. Review more information regarding official transcripts.
Foreign Transcripts. Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by CHEA. Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.
Work must be performed in the state of Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position prior to being appointed to the position. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.
Hybrid Remote Work. This position is eligible to work remotely on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays, and must work onsite Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Selected candidate must have a safe and appropriate designated workspace or workstation for performance of work and secure and sufficient internet access of commercial cable or wireless broadband with minimum speeds of 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.
E-Verify. The Michigan Department of Treasury participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Interviews. Interviews may occur virtually using Microsoft Teams. No prior experience with Teams is necessary. Instructions and tips will be provided to all candidates scheduled for an interview using Microsoft Teams.
AI. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
Please Note: Your application for this position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
View the job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/D/DepartmentalAnalyst.pdfSalary : $24 - $39
