ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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Deputy Assistant Director, Tax Policy

Job Location:

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

Posting Details:

Salary:  $120,000 - $130,000 (depending on experience)

Grade: 29

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.

Job Summary:

The Deputy Assistant Director (DAD) oversees and evaluates the operations, productivity, staff resources, budget, and strategic goals for the Taxpayer, Executive, and Legislative Issues (TEL) district. The DAD directly supervises, manages, and provides direction to the administrators of the various units within the district, which encompass tax administration, licensing and registration, enforcement, policy, and controversy functions. This position reports to the Assistant Director of the Taxpayer Services division. In addition to the Assistant Director, this position receives direction from, and provides advice and recommendation to, the Director, Deputy Director, General Counsel, and Director of Legislative Affairs regarding policy matters involving all tax types and general tax administration. This position requires subject matter expertise in Arizona state and local taxation matters, including knowledge of the legislative and regulatory rulemaking processes in this state and tax controversies in both administrative hearing and court settings.

Supervision:
This position currently has 7 supervisory and non-supervisory direct reports, who oversee a total team of 36 - 42 staff members.

Job Duties:  Deputy Assistant Director, Tax Policy.pdf

Please refer to the attached job description for more details.

Job Requirements:

Education & Experience
-Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as a Master’s Degree (e.g., M.A), training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
-Minimum of 8 years related experience in municipal, state, or federal government tax
-Minimum of 2 years in leadership capacity leading leaders

Licenses & Certifications
-Member in good standing with the State Bar of Arizona or equivalent body of another U.S. state that is responsible for the admission and disciplining of attorneys. If a successful candidate is an inactive member of such a body, ADOR will work with the candidate to ensure they reactivate their license within a twelve-month period or such time agreed upon between the candidate and the agency.

Knowledge and Understanding
-In-depth knowledge of state income tax, state and local transaction privilege tax and related excise taxes, luxury taxes, property tax, administrative rulemaking, and tax information confidentiality statutes, including relevant case law, tax rulings, tax procedures, and regulations.
-Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws.

Skills
-Exceptional verbal, written, and listening communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills and demeanor
-Strong legal research skills
-Strong organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
-Effective project management skills with the ability to lead, direct the work of teams without formal supervisory authority
-Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the