Revenue Specialist

Salary : $44,880.42 - $78,540.74 Annually
Location : 200 Baltimore Street, La Plata, MD 20646, MD
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00205
Department: FAS TREASURY
Opening Date: 08/27/2026
Closing Date: 9/9/2026 11:59 PM Eastern


Summary
The hiring salary for this position is $44,880.42 annually.

Charles County Government is seeking a dynamic Revenue Specialist to perform cashier work for the County Treasurer's office. This work will include collecting and posting to appropriate accounts, taxes, fees, and other monies paid to the County.

Essential Job Functions

• Verifies, collects, and posts County revenue to appropriate accounts for taxes, water, accounts receivable, recordation tax, permits, red light and parking tickets, MVA, dog tags, animal citations, deposits from other County offices and agencies, and any other revenue due to the County. Processes legal documents that include deeds, deeds of trusts and other legal instruments.
• Collects and posts revenue brought to the counter, sorts, records, and posts payments received through night drop and online.
• Collects cash and issues VanGo tickets.
• Researches speed and red-light camera citations and collect payments.
• Communicates with the Sheriff's Office for the release of flags for red light and speed camera citations that are flagged due to delinquency by the Motor Vehicle Administration (MVA).
• Calculates interest for delinquent property taxes.
• Processes and collects seized funds confiscated by the Charles County Sheriff's Office.
• Reconciles a cash drawer, prepares cashier reports and bank deposits.
• Responds to inquiries at the counter and on the telephone concerning both tax and utility matters.
• Types correspondence, letters, and maintains a correspondence log and file.
• Verifies and stamps deeds and deeds of trust for collection of recordation and transfer tax.
• Verifies and mails Accounts Payable, Section 8, and jury checks.
• Performs duties such as permit transfers, entering parking tickets, handling returned checks, and balancing MVA reports.
• Sorts and verifies payments received by mail and posts payments to appropriate accounts.
• Processes motor vehicle registrations and reconciles such reports.
• Verifies and processes cash deposits brought to office from other offices and agencies.
• Assists Deed Specialist with the processing of Deeds and Deeds of Trusts which includes the calculation of recordation and transfer taxes.
• Calculates property redemptions for tax sale properties.
• Notarizes certificates of sale and tax sale deeds resulting from annual tax sale.
• Issues permits, dog licenses and tag a bags.
• Processes office mail and maintains stock of supplies and forms.
• Sorts documents, verifies amounts and totals, and prepares reports thereon.
• Performs duties of other positions in the office as required.
• Researches tax addresses that are returned as "undeliverable"
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Education and Experience:

Graduation from a recognized high school or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED). Two (2) years of cashier and/or bookkeeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.

Licenses or Certifications:

None.

Special Requirements/Qualifications:

Successful completion of credit record investigation.

Work is subject to frequent interruptions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures including the operation of standard office equipment such as 10-key calculators (by touch), desktop computers, copiers, printers, word processors and typewriters.
• Ability to carry out daily assignments, follow through on matters, and use independent judgment and training to take appropriate actions to deal with standard recurring situations.
• Ability to perform cashier duties quickly and accurately.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others encountered in the work.
• Ability to answer questions from customers regarding interest and how there tax bill is calculated.

Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is sedentary with frequent periods of light physical activity and is performed in office surroundings. Typical positions require workers to walk or stand for long periods; lift and carry up to 20 pounds; climb stairs, bend, reach, hold, grasp and turn objects; and use fingers to operate computer or typewriter keyboards. The work requires the ability to speak normally and to use normal or aided vision and hearing.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Principal duties of this job are performed in a general office environment.
Department/Division: Fiscal and Administrative Services/Treasury

Pay Grade: 107

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes, with limited capacity

Reports To: Assistant Chief of Treasury

Supervises: None
Charles County Government
BENEFITS SUMMARY
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Health Insurance
Charles County Government PAYS 70% of cost: Blue Choice Advantage and HMO Open Access plans, including prescription and vision coverage. CareFirst and Delta for dental coverage.


Flexible Spending Account
Provides medical and dependent care options.


Supplemental Income Products
Accident Policy, Critical Illness Policy, and Hospital Indemnity Policy.

Long Term Disability Insurance
No charge to employee. The benefit pays 60% of salary at date of disability, up to $5,000/month.


Life Insurance
No charge to employees (valued at 1.5x the annual salary, not to exceed $250,000). Supplemental insurance and dependent life insurance are available for an additional cost. Term and whole life policies available.


Pension Plan (Defined Benefit Retirement Plan) 401(a) Plan - Must work minimum 37.5 hrs/week. Participation is mandatory.

Deferred Compensation Plan
457(b) Governmental Plan - Available to all employees, regardless of hours worked.


Employee Leave
• Charles County Government full-time employees earn annual, sick, and paid time off (PTO).
• The County currently recognizes 20 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
• Away from work programs like paid parental leave and FMLA are available to employees.


Transfer of Sick Leave
New hires may be eligible to receive credit for up to 400 hours of sick leave from their previous employer when they begin employment.


Work Schedules
• Most work weeks are 37.5 hrs, and some positions may offer the opportunity for flexible work schedules or allow telework.

Additional Fringe Benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for full-time employees upon completion of probation period
• Discounted, Onsite Childcare at a County Government facility.
• House Keys 4 Employee Program offers assistance to full-time employees who are first-time homebuyers.
• Free, Employee Wellness Programs
• Legal Resources (prepaid benefit)
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (free, short-term counseling)

Benefits eligibility is for employees who work 30 hours or more per week unless otherwise noted. Effective: March 1, 2026
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The hiring salary for this position is $44,880.42 annually. Internal candidates selected for this position will receive a salary according to the county's promotional pay increase policy. Please confirm that you are acknowledging this is the salary for this position.

• I acknowledge this is the salary for this position.

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How many years of cash handling experience do you have?

• No experience
• 1 year to just under 2 years experience
• 2 years to 5 years experience
• 6+ years experience

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How many years of customer service experience do you have?

• No experience
• 1 year to just under 2 years experience
• 2 years to 5 years experience
• 6+ years experience

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For the top candidate selected for this position, the next steps in the hiring process will include verification of employment history and reference checking. We will contact your current employer and two additional professional references following a conditional offer. We will also conduct a background check, driver record check and physical exam, if applicable, and pre-employment drug and alcohol screening before a final offer is extended. Please confirm that you are acknowledging that if you are the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

• I confirm that I am acknowledging that if I am the top candidate selected for this position, the steps described above will be taken during the hiring process.

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Are you a federal employee recently affected by a layoff/reduction in force?

• Yes
• No

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