Technical Advisor Advanced Program Specialist (Board of Appeals Legal and Technical Advanced Special

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The Illinois Department of Revenue, Board of Appeals, is seeking to hire licensed attorneys to act as Board Hearing Officers. These individuals will be responsible for reviewing Petitions filed with the Board of Appeals, any documentation submitted and the Taxpayer’s account. The Hearing Officer may conduct hearings if requested by the taxpayer or the taxpayer’s attorney. The hearings may be conducted in person or by phone. The Hearing Officer is then responsible for making a recommendation for relief and drafting an Order in accordance with their recommended relief. The ideal candidate will have some State or federal tax experience; the ability to work independently; and have superior writing skills.

 

The benefits of working at Department of Revenue include a 37 ½ hour work week, a generous salary and benefits package (paid time off for vacation, sick, or personal leave, thirteen holidays) pension and other retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement, and insurance eligibility on day one (medical, dental, vision, and life).

 

The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) administers Illinois tax laws and collects taxes in a fair, consistent, and efficient manner to provide accurate, timely, and reliable funding and information to state and local constituents. By using best practices, IDOR strives to continuously innovate and increase accuracy, efficiency, and productivity in all areas of operations and tax administration, thereby earning respect, delivering value, and being a trusted source of information.

 

IDOR is a professional-minded governmental entity that values its employees and invests in their success through training and engagement. IDOR values diversity, both culturally and professionally, and believes it can foster a more productive work environment best suited for serving the citizens and taxpayers of Illinois.

 

Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.  As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive  Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

 

Agency :  Department of Revenue 
Closing Date/Time: 06/14/2024 11:59pm
Salary:   $7,415-$11,307/monthly (Anticipated Salary for Non-State $7,415)  
Job Type:   Salaried/Full Time
County:   Cook  
Number of Vacancies:   3  
Plan/BU: RC010   

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  37237 

Essential Functions

1. Under administrative direction of the Chairman of the Board of Appeals, performs specialized legal services work at an advanced level in the specialized area of tax law.
2. Serves as a Tax Law Advisor for the Board of Appeals.
3. Prepares comprehensive hearing and conference recommendations which include issues involved, findings, statements of fact, recommendations to accept, modify or reject offers in compromise, and justifications for settlements and negotiated settlement agreements.
4. Schedules, coordinates, and conducts hearings and conferences with taxpayers and/or their representatives on issues including, but not limited to, abatement of penalty, non-conforming payment plans, offers in compromise, dismissed cases and other forms of equitable relief that the Board may provide.
5. Evaluates facts and evidence presented.
6. Works with various IDOR personnel in the continual updating and managing of both IDOR’s and the Board’s procedures and network systems.
7. Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope o