REVENUE TAX SPECIALIST I (Local Government Services Specialist I)

​Agency :  Department of Revenue
Closing Date/Time: 10/11/2024 11:59pm
Salary:   $4,412-$5,991/monthly  
Job Type:   Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County:   Sangamon 
Number of Vacancies:   2
Plan/BU: RC062

 

**Please Note:  The anticipated start date for this position is 2/3/2025**

 

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  41277 

 

 

The RTS position in the Property Tax Division work under the Sales Ratio and Equalization section. RTS staff in Sales Ratio and Equalization review county abstracts of assessments and calculate tentative and final equalization factors, and they calculate and complete sales ratio studies. These calculations are a critical part of the property tax cycle, as the factors and outcomes calculated by staff impact every property tax bill issued in the State of Illinois. Staff will work closely with county officials via phone and email to troubleshoot issues and obtain information necessary to complete the calculations.

 

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.

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision, reviews, analyzes, corrects, and edits routine and involved Real Estate Transfer Declarations (RETDs) from each county for use in the analysis of assessment practices used in the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) calculation of equalization factors and reviews, analyzes, and makes decisions on property tax and sales tax exemption applications.
• Compiles and reviews property tax data and conducts preliminary analyses of property tax abstracts/forms and property tax and sales tax exemption applications.
• Processes and maintains accurate and up-to-date records and files of exemption application, correspondence, RETDs, sales ratio studies, tentative/final equalization documents, property tax statistical data, and related materials.
• Participates in meetings and training sessions regarding the process of collecting and editing RETDs that are used in the annual sales ratio study to determine the level of assessment in a county, calculating of the county/township equalization factors, compiling data from property tax assessment abstracts submitted by county clerks/treasurers, determining property tax and sales tax exemptions, and conducting audits of county records.
• Corresponds and confers with federal/state/county/local government officials and the general public in an