Tax Analysis Coordinator; TPS

Income Tax Analysis Coordinator
- Tax Policy Specialist 4 (TPS4)

The Department of Revenue's Research and Fiscal Analysis (RFA) Division is excited to announce an incredible opportunity as our Income Tax Analysis Coordinator
- Tax Policy Specialist 4 (TPS4). The purpose of this position is to enable Research & Fiscal Analysis to carry out this responsibility related to the Washington Income Tax passed during the 2026 Legislative Session.

The Department of Revenue is responsible for maintaining a tax research section. The Research and Fiscal Analysis division conducts constant observation and economic investigation of the effectiveness and adequacy of revenue laws of this state to assist the Governor, the Legislature, and the Director in estimation of revenue, analysis of tax measures, and determination of the administrative feasibility of proposed tax legislation.

Candidate screening will begin as early as July 21, 2026, and the hiring authority may exercise the option to make a hiring decision at any time after. It will be to the applicant's advantage to submit materials as soon as possible.

Revenue is a dynamic learning organization where you will experience a remarkable work-life balance, with amazing leadership and talented co-workers ready and focused to achieve the agency's goals. We value diverse perspectives and life experiences. We employ and serve people of all backgrounds including people of color, immigrants, refugees, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and veterans. This unique culture of respect promotes a professional family of cohesive groups maximizing potential through opportunity.

We offer a generous benefits package that includes defined benefit retirement plans; health, dental and vision coverage, deferred compensation plans, and as a public service employee, you may also be eligible for student loan forgiveness.

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The following activities are central to this position:

• Conducting tax and economic impact studies of major importance for the agency and other state agencies, including the assessment of impacts and policy implications from the agency perspective.
• Preparing and reviewing fiscal notes and other economic and fiscal impact analyses on proposed law changes and economic policy issues for the Legislature, the Office of Financial Management (OFM), and the Governor's Office.

The ideal candidate will possess a combination of the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and progressive experience that demonstrates readiness to successfully perform the duties and tasks of this position:

• Developing ability to interpret and analyze complex language and apply quantitative methods, gained through progressive experience performing analytical, research, or data-driven work.
• Progressive experience managing or leading projects, including coordinating participants, developing project plans, overseeing deliverables, or facilitating consensus solutions, demonstrated through prior roles with project responsibilities.
• Demonstrated skill in conducting complex tax, economic, or fiscal research using statistical programming tools such as SAS, SQL, STATA, R, Python, or similar applications, demonstrated through prior professional or academic research assignments requiring technical analysis.
• Progressive experience supervising, mentoring, or developing professional staff, demonstrated through prior roles evaluating performance, coaching lower level staff, or leading teams.
• Proven ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences —including executive leadership, legislators, or interested parties—supported by experience preparing reports, correspondence, or technical briefings.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively under time pressure, including meeting tight deadlines and managing competing high priority assignments, gained through experience in fast paced settings.
• Progressive experience collaborating with…