ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.
All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D.) training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.

KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING

• Knowledge and understanding of Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, administrative rules, Model City Tax Code, tax rulings, tax procedures and Departmental policies
• Knowledge of general principles of law which relate to and impact upon tax issues
• Knowledge of general principles of law relating to state and local tax Issues
• Knowledge of state and Federal Statutes relating to tax matters
• Supreme Court Rules of Procedure and sources of legal research of both case law and tax matters
• Understanding of procedures involved in contested hearings and appeals to the Hearing Office, Office of Administrative Hearings and the Director

SKILLS

• Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills
• Strong proficiency in the English language and with business, legal, and professional writing
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
• Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor
• Strong computer research skills including Westlaw, RIA, and ALIS. Must be skilled in reading and comprehending complex laws and written documents
• Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive

ABILITIES

• Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Ability to apply existing case law, statutes, and administrative rules to the facts; to research court cases, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Arizona Administrative Code; to write informative and persuasive briefs on complex issues of law and fact
• Ability to concentrate on complex issues in a typical government work environment
• Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
• Ability to understand and solve problems by applying advanced analytical skills to include collecting, integrating and analyzing all relevant data and information and reduced that information down to manageable components and/or charts, diagrams or graphs; identifying a number of solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines, identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution; identifying a number of solutions to the problem by identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution
• Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

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