Tax Examiner

Job listing expires on January 10, 2026

Job Class Code: 0511
Grade: 18
Salary: $32.40 – $33.70 Hourly (includes a 27.25% recruitment and retention stipend)
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Location: Augusta

Tax Examiner I positions involve the examination, assessment, and collection of various state taxes. Responsibilities also include responding to taxpayer questions or concerns via telephone. The Tax Examiner I is a trainee position which, upon successful completion and demonstration of certain specified competencies after 12 months, results in promotion to Tax Examiner II, and upon successful completion and demonstration of certain specified competencies after 12 months as a Tax Examiner II, results in advancement to Tax Examiner III.

This Tax Examiner I position will work with Individual Income Tax, as well as Employer Withholding and/or Real Estate Withholding.

Work is performed under general supervision.

• Reviews tax returns, applications, and records for completeness and accuracy.
• Calculates amount of income tax, and/or other taxes due to make assessments.
• Explains state tax laws, rules, and regulations to the public and professionals in order to be used in determining tax liabilities and filing requirements.
• Contacts taxpayers in writing or by telephone for a variety of reasons including to clarify assessments imposed on them.
• Discusses and explains various tax forms, laws, and policies with taxpayers and their representatives.
• Interprets and applies federal and state tax codes for personal, business, and corporate taxes.

• Reviews tax returns, applications, and records for completeness and accuracy.
• Calculates amount of sales, excise, income tax, and/or other taxes due in order to make assessments.
• Explains state tax laws, rules, and regulations to taxpayers in order to explain proper procedures to be used in determining tax liabilities and filing requirements.
• Reviews information from various sources to identify potential non-filers.
• Contacts taxpayers in writing or by telephone for a variety of reasons including to clarify assessments imposed on them.
• Establishes ability to pay, negotiates basic payment plans, and collects taxes through telephone contact or enforced collection measures.
• Discusses and explains various tax forms, laws, and policies with taxpayers and their representatives.
• Interprets and applies federal and state tax codes for personal, business, and corporate taxes.

• Knowledge of state tax laws, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of state and federal tax forms.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and systems.
• Knowledge of computerized taxation systems.
• Knowledge of confidentiality requirements of tax-related information.
• Knowledge of tax collection procedures.
• Ability to explain tax laws, rules, procedures, and forms.
• Ability to examine tax returns/forms and detect irregularities and errors.
• Ability to negotiate basic tax payment plans.
• Ability to deal effectively with taxpayers.
• Ability to present and defend technical and administrative decisions.
• Ability to use applicable computer programs.
• Ability to write clear, concise reports.
• Ability to apply business mathematics in defining and solving problems associated with tax enforcement and compliance.
• Ability to establish facts, draw operational conclusions, and solve practical problems.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution
-OR- four (4) years of equivalent post-secondary education, training, and/or professional level experience in accounting, tax collection, finance, or directly related computer science that demonstrates the ability to use independent judgment, initiative, and discretion to make decisions on complex matters.

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