Tax Returns Examiner Iii

Job Overview

Recruitment Information:
This recruitment is for the Department of Taxation for OAHU ONLY.

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examinations of individuals, partnerships, trusts, non‑profit organizations, and domestic corporate organizations to determine whether proper taxation reporting pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes was adhered to. These positions focus on legal writing (IFRAC) and assist lower‑level tax examiners in the preparation and presentation of appeal cases to the Appeal Officer and Board of Review.

• Applicants must have progressively responsible experience as described below, with a minimum of five (5) years of general experience.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  Progressively responsible experience that includes arithmetic computations, either Public Contact work experience (interviewing and/or investigating) or Clerical experience familiar with state and federal tax laws and procedures.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience in the tax field that requires the application of income and miscellaneous tax laws and related regulations and procedures in preparing tax returns, determining tax liability, or collecting delinquent taxes.
• Supervisory
  
  Experience:
  
  Any supervisory experience required for the position as indicated in the job posting (details omitted).
• Substitution Policy:
  Excess Specialized Experience may be substituted for General Experience on a year‑for‑year basis; a high school or college graduation may also substitute for General Experience.

• Paid Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year (14 during an election year).
• Paid Vacation: 21 days per year.
• Paid Sick Leave: 21 days per year.
• Other Leaves:
  Reasonable time off with pay for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, certain military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Unpaid leaves may also be granted with full re‑employment rights.
• Health Insurance:
  State pays a portion of premiums for Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental plans.
• Group Life Insurance:
  Free life insurance policy for eligible exempt employees.
• Retirement Plan:
  State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees; additional details provided at offer.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Transportation Benefits:
  Eligible exempt employees can pay certain expenses pre‑tax.
• Deferred Compensation:
  Tax‑deferred retirement savings program available.
• Temporary Disability Insurance:
  Eligible employees may receive partial wage replacement for non‑work related injury or illness.
• Social Security:
  State contributes to exempt employee's Social Security account.
• Training & Continuing
  
  Education:
  
  State supports developmental activities and in‑service training opportunities.
• Travel Expenses:
  State may pay for certain business‑related travel expenses.
• Union & Collective Bargaining:
  Exempt employees may have the right to join the union for collective bargaining.

The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer.