Tax Preparer - Full Time or Part-Time (Flexible Hours)

Job Type: Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: A1
Bureau / Division Code: 00183025
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Individual Taxes, Taxpayer Accounting Division
Join the Department of Revenue as a Tax Examiner 1 and become part of a team that helps ensure fairness for all taxpayers. In this role, you will learn important skills that support the tax process from start to finish. Your work will help individuals receive accurate and timely service. This is a chance to grow your career while contributing to your community.
This position focuses on learning how to examine and process individual tax returns and related information. It supports accurate review of payments, credits, and correspondence to ensure proper handling of taxpayer accounts. As a Tax Examiner 1, you will perform the following duties:

Review Tax Documents: Examine individual tax returns and schedules for accuracy and ensure all amounts are carried to the correct lines
Process Credits: Apply and adjust tax payments and credits based on information received and noted discrepancies
Handle Correspondence: Review responses to individual tax notices and make corrections when needed
Conduct Research: Use internal and external resources to support decisions and resolve account questions
Resolve Payment Issues: Search for misapplied payments in the system and relocate them appropriately
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.
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).

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Two years of general office work; An equivalent combination of experience and training.
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 check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Veterans:
~ 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.

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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 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. We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
Compensation & Financial Planning
We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

How many years of full-time general office work experience do you possess?
~If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 60 credits or more
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits