ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

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Attorney 3, Tax Policy Unit

Job Location:

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

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.

Posting Details:

Salary: $71,500 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

The Attorney 3 with the Tax Policy Unit provides legal advice and representation of the Department in Transaction Privilege Tax, Municipal Privilege Tax and Excise Tax. The attorney provides Department-wide legal support by researching, analyzing and interpreting tax-related statutes, rules, and case law; drafts information letters, private taxpayer rulings, notices, general rulings and procedures, and other documents as necessary; researches, analyzes, and prepares recommendations for new statutory changes to tax law, and drafts administrative rules regarding TPT and Excise Tax.

Job Duties:

Legal Advice & Service Delivery
-Prepares accurate appropriate responses to technical questions from the Department and other governmental agencies
-Prepares information letters, taxpayer information rulings and private taxpayer rulings in response to the public for reliance by that person upon the Department's position or determination regarding transaction privilege tax, municipal privilege tax, excise tax
-Drafts and processes administrative rule proposals, tax rulings, notices, procedures, and other documents as necessary on complex tax and legal matters for the Department and affected taxpayers to rely upon in taxability determinations
-Drafts proposed statutory language in order to implement desired changes to law
-Participates in drafting changes or updates to the department web pages as needed

Research, Analysis & Recommendations
-Researches issues on technical matters for analysis, interpretation and possible alternative action
-Makes and provides accurate determinations, conclusions and policy recommendations
-Reviews, analyzes, and interprets pending and new legislation in order to prepare guidelines, notices, summaries, policy recommendations, rulings and rules

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

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

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