ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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Attorney 3, Appeals & Protests Unit

Job Location:

Address: 1600 W. Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $65,000 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. While available for primarily remote work, this position requires the incumbent to be able to attend hearings on behalf of the Department at the Office of Administrative Hearings. 

Job Summary:

The Attorney 3 within the Appeals & Protests Unit provides legal advice and representation of the Arizona Department of Revenue in contested tax matters and appeal-able agency actions before the Office of Administrative Hearings. The attorney in this position will work with Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, license revocation, voluntary disclosure agreements, closing agreements, and penalty review cases.

Job Duties:  Job Description - Attorney 3, Appeals and Protests Unit.pdf

Please check out the attached job description for more details!

Job Requirements:

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.

Licenses & Certifications
-Valid license to practice law in the State of Arizona, or ability to become an active member of the State Bar of Arizona within 12 months of employment by the agency

Knowledge/Understanding
-Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, administrative rules, Model City Tax Code, tax ruling, tax procedures and Departmental policies.
-Contested hearings and appeals to the Director
-Federal case law interpreting and applying various legal concepts.
-General principles of law which relate to and impact upon tax issues.

Skills
-Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills
-Strong proficiency in the English language and with business, legal, and professional writing
-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
-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; and to prepare memoranda for case position, legal briefs, and outline of hearing presentations.
-Ability to present and argue cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Hearing Office including the examination and cross-examination of witnesses; to coherently and persuasively summarize facts presented at hearing and set for the Department's position on the