TECHNICAL ADVISOR (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OPT. 2)

Job Requisition ID: 53589 
Closing Date: 03/02/2026
​Agency: Department of Revenue
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial 
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: $8,281 - $9,096/mo.; ($99,372 - $109,152/yr.)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Gubernatorial (Management Bill) Exclusion from RC062 Collective Bargaining Coverage

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Position Overview

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring a Technical Advisor (Public Service Administrator, Opt 2) for our Individual Processing Division located in Springfield IL. The ideal candidate for this position has extensive knowledge of federal and Illinois tax laws; the ability to conduct thorough analysis of policy and system changes to ensure proper implementation; excellent oral and written communication skills; and proficiency with specialized tax software and Microsoft Office software applications. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

Essential Functions

• Under administrative direction, performs highly responsible functions as the technical specialist for the Individual Processing Division (IPD).
• Coordinates the development and implementation of any system changes requested by IPD section supervisors and Division Manager.
• Examines, researches, and adjusts the more technical/complex/controversial tax accounts.
• Serves as the leader of year-end testing and any other major projects within IPD as assigned by the Division or Bureau Managers (e.g., implementation of new programs).
• Compiles, prepares, and monitors various statistical and management information reports.
• Evaluates and monitors legislation impacting IPD, prepares impact statements and recommends changes to proposed legislative proposals to enhance efficiency of processing and tax collection.
• Serves as a member of IDOR-wide committees assembled to review tax issues (i.e., the design and testing of tax system changes).
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four years of college preferably with coursework in accounting or finance.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting or finance with related tax accounting work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience working with Illinois tax returns, rules, regulations, and processes.
• Four (4) years of experience analyzing tax returns and documents and making independent decisions on complex cases.
• Three (3) years of experience analyzing and developing action plans for implementing and administering changes to tax laws and regulations.
• Three (3) years of experience performing research and coordinating teams to complete detailed projects.
• Three (3) years of experience preparing and maintaining complex statistical and informational reports.