Job Information
State of Minnesota Tax Policy Specialist in St. Paul, Minnesota
Working Title: Tax Policy Specialist
Job Class: State Program Administrator Principal
Agency: Revenue Dept
Job ID : 80848
Location : St. Paul
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for bids and for all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be considered through 10/17/2024.
Date Posted : 10/11/2024
Closing Date : 10/21/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-MAPE
Division/Unit : Tax Operations Division / Tax Ops-Policy Unit
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : No
Salary Range: $31.92 - $47.05 / hourly; $66,648 - $98,240 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Exempt - Administrative
Re-Posting : Yes
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
This position exists to assists in the development of legislative proposals for all taxes administered by Tax Operations, and to serve as a technical resource.
Responsibilities include:
• Provides technical assistance on statutes, regulations, court decisions, department policies and procedures concerning individual income tax and business tax.
• Help coordinate the documentation of policy decisions and changes to tax law as they relate to specific statutes administered by the Tax Operations Division.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders regarding tax policy recommendations.
• Review procedures impacted by policy decisions to ensure consistent and equitable administration.
• Determine the correct application of law to specific fact situations.
• Coordinate communication of decisions to others in the division and department, other state agencies, and the public, as appropriate.
• Research and prepare fiscal notes based on proposals from the legislator and governor’s office.
This position is eligible for telework to applicants who reside in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, or South Dakota. Telework eligibility is based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion. Commuting to the St. Paul office location for occasional in-person meetings is expected.
This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3)* years of professional level experience working in tax compliance or administration, policy development or administration, or legislative activities.
- Bachelor's degree in a closely related field as determined by the agency may substitute one (1) year of experience; associate degree substitute for six (6) months; master’s degree substitutes for eighteen (18) months of experience; PhD substitutes for twenty-four (24) months of experience.
Applicants who meet the above experience requirements will be further evaluated based on the following:
• Technical knowledge of taxes administered by Tax Operations, including law and administrative policies and procedures.
• Customer service and interpersonal skills sufficient to interact and negotiate with stakeholders in other functional areas.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software including Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and SharePoint
• Communication and presentation skills
• Skill in writing and editing technical materials
• Skill in reading comprehension
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience researching and applying income tax and business tax law, regulations, court rulings, and administrative policies and procedures.
• Experience providing written technical guidance on individual income tax and business tax refund topics.
• Experience with the legislative process, including writing bill explanations, legislative proposals, and fiscal notes.
• Experience writing and editing technical tax materials.
• Knowledge of the department’s penalty and interest statutes and policies.
• Ability to lead a work group or team or independently.
• Human relation skills which would allow one to meet and deal with taxpayers and handle difficult people.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements
Prior to an offer of employment, a background check will be conducted. This will include, but is not limited to checking degrees and licensures, criminal history, and tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.