State of Hawaiʻi · 4 hours ago
INCOME TAX SPECIALIST V - DOWNTOWN, OAHU
The State of Hawaiʻi is seeking an Income Tax Specialist V to work in the Department of Taxation. This role involves developing rules and regulations, designing tax forms, and providing consultative services regarding state income tax and miscellaneous tax programs.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Develops rules and regulations, designs tax forms, and provides consultative and advisory services concerning the state income tax and miscellaneous tax programs
Conducts special studies
Providing information and guidance to tax practitioners, departmental staff and taxpayers through the issuance of rules and regulations
Including the development of tax law interpretations by issuing technical memorandums, administrative rules, letter rulings, and the development of forms used by the department
Participating in the activities of a technical staff office by conducting various services for the administration of the income tax and miscellaneous tax programs of the state
Developing rules and regulations and summaries of legal opinions for the uniform interpretation and application of state tax laws
Designing and revising tax return forms and related instructions for income tax, general excise tax, use tax, inheritance tax, fuel tax, liquor tax, tobacco tax, public service company tax and franchise tax
Preparing explanations, comments and recommendations of tax measures introduced in the Legislature
Conducting special studies
Qualification
Required
Legal Authorization To Work Requirement: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States
Basic Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible administrative, professional or other responsible work which required a high degree of analytical skill. Such experience would normally involve reading, comprehending, interpreting and evaluating technical subjects, analysis or proposals and applying problem solving methods and techniques, such as defining and analyzing problems, calculating alternative courses of action, and drafting comprehensive reports of findings and recommendations
Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of experience in one or a combination of A or B below. Such experience MUST have provided the applicant with a good working knowledge of Federal and State of Hawaii tax laws, rules and regulations and their application to various tax issues. The experience may have been gained in the public or private sector but must have demonstrated responsibility for rendering sound expert decisions and determinations
Authoritative experience which involved, as a MAJOR activity, substantive involvement in reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting and applying tax laws, rules and regulations, legal opinions, court decisions, and other pertinent documents to resolve and advise on complex tax issues
Responsible professional work experience as an attorney dealing with tax matters as a substantial portion of his/her work which included conducting legal research on tax matters and provided the applicant with knowledge of tax laws, rules and regulations, legal opinions, court decisions and other pertinent documents and their application to various tax issues
Benefits
PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM
Company
State of Hawaiʻi
Governor Josh Green and the State of Hawai'i are always looking for talented individuals to help improve the services that the people of Hawai'i depend on every day.
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