Tax Examiner 1

THE POSITION

As a Tax Examiner 1 with the Bureau of Individual Taxes, you will help maintain clear and dependable taxpayer services. This role offers daily learning and a chance to improve important processes. You will review information that keeps our tax systems running smoothly. Join an agency where your effort supports individuals and communities across the state. Bring your focus and grow in a place where your work matters.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on learning how to examine, process, and review individual tax information to ensure accuracy and proper handling. As a Tax Examiner 1, you will perform the following duties: Review Tax Returns: Examine individual tax returns and schedules for accuracy and correct calculations Process Payments: Apply tax payments and credits to proper accounts and search for misapplied payments Evaluate Documents: Review legal tax documents and resource materials to support processing decisions Respond to Inquiries: Communicate with stakeholders by phone or in writing to address questions or discrepancies Adjust Accounts: Make corrections to returns, payments, and credits based on information received Track Work: Prepare production reports for tasks that are not logged by automated systems Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description . Work Schedule and Additional Information Full-time employment Work hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time up to three days a week after successful completion of the in-office training period of 6 months. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview. Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes). You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices. Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements Two years of general office work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Additional Requirement You must be able to perform essential job functions. Legal Requirements This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification. Veterans Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date. The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Pennsylvania