Corporations Section Administrator

Introduction

The Department of State’s responsibilities span economic development, finance, transportation, housing, education, culture, and quality‑of‑life issues. Our mission includes preserving Delaware’s historical sites, supporting small businesses, and serving the public.

This level is the technical and functional expert, responsible for planning and directing the operation of a major corporation section in the Division of Corporations and associated corporate systems.

• Reviews and processes legal corporate and Uniform Commercial Code documents; conducts research on UCC holdings, corporate entities formed in Delaware, and documentation related to payments and tax liabilities.
• Determines if legal requirements are met, identifies corrective actions, and assists clients in meeting legal requirements.
• Answers questions from attorneys, corporate officials, registered agents, and the public regarding UCC and corporate filings, franchise taxes, and corporate fees; assists in resolving problems.
• Conducts collection activities for franchise taxes, interest, penalties, corporate and UCC fees.
• Performs mathematical calculations related to franchise taxes, penalties, interest, and corporate/UCC fees.
• Uses the Delaware Corporations Information System (DCIS) and imaging system to obtain information and make entries, changes, verifications, and corrections for client service requests.
• Conducts outreach to customers to ensure accuracy and quality of submitted work.
• Completes continuing education and learns new laws, regulations, and policies, including sanctions, the Corporate Transparency Act, and Principal Place of Business.
• Compiles and prepares various reports on workload, processing, refunds, reconciliation of deposits, revenue, new companies, and related metrics.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Three years’ experience in interpreting business entity or Uniform Commercial Code laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• One year of experience in information systems project management, including planning, scheduling, staffing, coordinating, controlling, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on status of information systems projects.
• One year of experience in program administration, such as overseeing and directing development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services; planning and establishing short‑ and long‑range program goals and objectives; providing advice through consultation.
• Six months’ experience in operations management, including planning, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating operations, typically through subordinate supervisors.
• Six months’ experience in developing policies or procedures.
• Knowledge of strategic planning: planning, mapping, determining key objectives, strategies, activities, and performance measures for a 3‑ to 5‑year horizon.
• Knowledge of revenue forecasting: examining revenue sources and conditions, analyzing past and present trends, and predicting future revenues.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must participate in the State of Delaware Executive Branch E‑Verify system.

Employees receive a comprehensive benefit package. For more information, refer to the State of Delaware Human Resources website.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce that includes race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression.