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Are you ready to grow, make a positive impact? If you are seeking to gain knowledge, build your career, and network among goal-oriented professionals, this is the place for you!
Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence best describes the culture here at the Comptrollers Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as Texas' accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptrollers office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.
Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take very seriously our collective commitment to public service.Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.
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General description
The Tax Policy Affairs Coordination Team of the Tax Policy Division is looking for senior-level attorneys with experience in researching and interpreting complex Texas state tax issues. We seek enthusiastic professionals with strong analytical and communication skills and a background in researching and interpreting federal, state and local tax statutes, proposed legislation, and administrative regulations. Teamwork is a high priority, and the ability to manage projects and work with others to achieve a common goal is essential.This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.
Note: The level and salary offered will be based on the quantity and quality of experience the candidate has:
Attorney IV:
$9,583.33 - $10,333.00
Attorney V:
$11,000.00 - $12,000.00
Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited law school with a J.D. degree
Experience:
Five (5) or more years of work experience analyzing complex federal or state and local tax statutes.
Five (5) or more years of work experience writing reports, correspondence, and materials for public dissemination.
Five (5) or more years of work experience drafting administrative rules.
Experience reviewing and editing the work product of others
Preferred Experience:
Three (3) or more years of experience analyzing complex Texas tax statutes.
Experience in analyzing and drafting legislation and in drafting bill analysis and talking points.
Experience leading or managing a project.
Required License:
Must possess a license to practice law in Texas and be a member in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
In this role you will:
Research tax issues and makes appropriate recommendations for the administration of Texas state and local taxes. Interpret tax statutes, rules, and policies regarding taxes and fees administered by the division for taxpayers, tax professionals, state officials, and agency personnel. Develop discussion papers on complex tax issues. Assist internal and external customers. Interpret requests for information; conducts research; consults with other section or agency personnel; reviews and drafts written taxability guidance including responses to private letter ruling requests, responses to audit inquiries, notices, tax publications, letters, and other materials for publication for specific taxpayers and other divisions within the agency. Draft, review, and edit administrative rules to reflect changes in legislation, hearings decisions, court cases, or agency policies. Complete and review legislative summaries, notices, bulletins, letters or other documents. Provide timely assistance to internal and external customers and responds to phone calls.
Coordinate, manage, and perform special projects from inception to completion working with executive administration, division management, agency and external stakeholders to produce all deliverables. Projects will include providing legislative support, administrative hearings and litigation support, and audit support by drafting bill analysis, memos and responses, reviewing and responding to discovery and open records requests, reviewing pleadings, as well as providing testimony. Work includes establishing project schedules and timelines; scheduling and coordinating meetings, facilitating activity between necessary parties, monitoring progress and communicating project status, processes and updates to stakeholders and management. Monitor and manage quality to ensure that deliverables are acceptable and meet the project requirements.
Veterans:
To receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.
Surviving Spouses or Orphans must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.
Required documents must be attached to the application when it is submitted in order to receive veterans preference.
Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on theState Auditors Office Job Descriptions;click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditors OfficeMilitary Crosswalk Guide.TheTexas Veterans Commissionprovides helpful employment information. Go to:http://www.texasskillstowork.com,http://www.onetonline.org,https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/orwww.careeronestop.orgfor assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.
Important Note to the Candidate:
Salary is contingent upon qualifications. If you are scheduled for an interview and require any reasonable accommodation in our interview process, please inform the hiring representative who calls you to schedule your interview. Whenever possible, please give the hiring representative sufficient time to consider and respond to your request.
An applicant must be eligible to work in the United States to be hired at the Comptrollers office and must remain eligible, without sponsorship or any assurance of financial or other assistance from this agency, during the term of their employment.
Please ensure that your application is complete, including work history as well as supplemental questions. Resumes will not b
