For an application and complete instructions on how to apply, please see:
http://www.gssa.state.co.us/announce/Job+Announcements.nsf/$about?OpenAbout
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
Revised 11/05/2009
Open Competitive
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Department of Revenue
Tax Audit and Compliance/Field Audit Section
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CLOSING DATE OF THIS ANNOUNCMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 11/16/09.
Job Title: Revenue Agent Intern**
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume detailing how their experience and background address the stated "Minimum Requirements" and "Preferred Qualifications" of the position; a signed and dated official State Application; copies of transcripts, if applicable; and the attached written exercise. Applicants who do not provide the required documentation and information requested above will fail the first step in the examination process and be eliminated from any further consideration for the position. The materials of applicants passing the first step in the examination as outlined above will be assessed to determine whether the applicant meets the minimum requirements and/or to determine the top group to be invited for further testing, to determine the applicant's rank, or to establish an eligible list. Be sure your application packet is complete. You may attach additional pages to the application if necessary.
Position Number: RAINT
The eligible list established from this announcement will be used to fill a number of vacant positions. The section will also use the eligible list to fill other positions as they become available.
Job Location: Field Audit's base office is located at 720 South Colorado Blvd. Commuting throughout the entire metro area is required, as are occasional Monday through Friday trips within Colorado to visit taxpayers' accounting offices.
Salary: $3,366.00/month - $4,851.00/month. Although the entire range is given, new hires are typically hired at or near the minimum of the range.
**Upon successful completion of the internship (usually one year) it is expected that the employee will be promoted to the Revenue Agent I level in a pay range of $3,895 - $5,617/month. A further promotion to the fully operational level (Revenue Agent II) is usually expected between two and three years after hiring. The current range for the Revenue Agent II level is $4,508 - $6,505/month.
Release Date: October 30, 2009 Apply By: November 16, 2009
Employment Type: Full-Time
Class Code: H8K1IX
Information About The Job:
Please provide a Valid Email Address for receiving application status and testing information*
DUTIES: Employees in these positions are responsible for following established audit procedures; modifying procedures as necessary; developing rapport with taxpayers and other revenue agents; applying appropriate tax laws and interpretations to varied factual situations; preparing worksheets and narratives to describe audit procedures and results; and analyzing and interpreting results from incomplete records. These duties are usually performed under the direction of an on-site trainer agent.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a BS/BA degree in Accounting or another major with 27 semester hours in specialized accounting courses. Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must. Current knowledge/experience/proficiency with personal computers AND common programs running under a Windows environment, especially Excel, is required. Your application must document the specific knowledge/experience/proficiency required above. All applicants must provide copies of official transcripts indicating that a degree has been conferred (copies of sealed official transcripts may be required at time of hire.) Candidates possessing a foreign degree must submit a translation of their degree from an accredited company (i.e. the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services at www.naces.org.)
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Qualified applicants must successfully pass a criminal background investigation and an evaluation of their tax account status with the Department of Revenue prior to appointment. Applicants must also be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds several times a day. Applicants must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license and must be willing to travel. Employees work 60% of the time at the taxpayer's workplace conducting audits and provide their own transportation.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Preferred qualifications for this position are documented coursework in Auditing, and/or a CPA certificate or CPA candidate.
SUBSTITUTION: Work experience which provided the same kind, amount and level of knowledge acquired in the required education will substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required accounting degree. Your application must document the specific knowledge/experience/proficiency required above.
Your application materials must document possession of the minimum and preferred qualifications. We will not infer your experience from your statements. For any mixed assignment, your application must document the percentage of time spent acquiring the specific experience required.
NOTE: * The required skills/competencies will be assessed as part of the selection process. Competencies required for all DOR positions include good communications skills, interpersonal skills, the ability to multi-task, ability to work with confidential information, ability to work in high stress environments, and the demonstrated ability to follow instructions. The eligible list established from this announcement may be used to fill other similar / multiple positions in the Department of Revenue. If a current eligible list exists it will be used prior to using the eligible list established from this recruitment effort.
How To Apply:
IMPORTANT EXAM INFORMATION: As part of the EXAMINATION process for this position, you must complete the attached Training and Experience Narrative and associated forms. You will be required to submit an application packet of materials as listed below in our Office by 5 PM on the closing date of this announcement. Postmarks are not accepted as timely receipt. FAILURE to return this exam with your application will be deemed as a withdrawal from consideration for this position. Please see additional information in the How To Apply section of this announcement. Your application packet must include:
One copy of your Training and Experience Narrative
One signed Disqualification and Appeal Rights Form for the Application Review
One signed Disqualification and Appeal Rights Form for the Training and Experience Narrative
One signed copy of the Training and Experience Narrative Certification form.
One original signed State of Colorado Application with Demographic Form
A cover letter and resume
Copies of transcripts, if applicable
Review the duties, minimum requirements, substitutions, and necessary special requirements carefully. If you meet the qualifications, and would like to apply for this position, you must:
Be sure your application/cover letter/resume addresses all of the minimum, preferred, and any necessary qualifications for the position. The Official State of Colorado Application for classified positions can be found at:
http://www.gssa.state.co.us/announce/Job+Announcements.nsf/Web+Pages/WelcomeAppl?OpenDocument
Please write clearly, avoiding acronyms, and with sufficient information to allow the HR specialist or review panel to easily determine your qualifications. We will not infer your experience from your statements.
Be sure that the Official State of Colorado application, cover letter and resume are received in our office no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. We cannot be responsible for delays in mail service. It is recommended that materials be faxed or hand-delivered.
Postmarks are not accepted as timely receipt of applications. Failure to submit properly completed and signed application / application materials by the published deadline may result in your application being rejected. False, incomplete, or inaccurate information provided on application materials or failure to disclose a material fact during the application process will result in your application be rejected and/or your failing the application review.
You may obtain additional information about how to apply for this position or to verify that your application has been received by calling 303-866-3723. All other questions should be directed to 303-866-3721 or 303-866-4280.
To be considered for veterans preference points, Veterans must provide proof of eligibility by submitting a DD214 or comparable document showing dates of service, type of discharge and, if appropriate, a campaign badge or service medal. Disabled veterans must provide proof of disability with a disability letter from the Veterans Administration office. These documents must be included with your application materials at time of submission.
If you are covered by the Address Confidentiality Program, CRS 24-21-201 through 24-21-214, please notify the HR office or analyst listed on this announcement at the time of application so that you are provided the appropriate time extension for notifications provided by U.S. mail. You will be asked to provide a current and valid ACP card. The extension allowed under this program applies only to U.S. mail notifications that include a deadline of 10 days or less.
NOTE: ONLY completed applications will be used to determine meeting of minimum qualifications as announced. Statements such as "see resume statements" or "see attached documents" are NOT acceptable in lieu of the completion of an official State of Colorado application form. Please do not send your performance appraisals, letters of reference or recommendations at this time. Those types of documents should be brought, if invited, for a personal interview.
Mail: Office of Human Resources
Department of Revenue
PO Box 17087
Denver, CO 80217-0087
OR
*If sent other than United States Postal Service, such as Overnight FedEx, or United Parcel Service, or Hand Delivered the physical address is:
HR Specialist
1375 Sherman St., Room 132
Denver CO 80203
Fax: 303-866-3718
Applications for announced vacancies with the Department of Revenue may be obtained from our office at the above address or from the State of Colorado job announcement site on the Internet or from Department of Labor & Employment Workforce Centers. The state job site address is:
http://www.gssa.state.co.us (at Colorado State Government Classified Jobs System.) For a Workforce site near you, go to: http:www.coworkforce.com/emp/wfc_map.asp on the Internet. You may also access these internet sites at local libraries.
The following are conditions of employment with the Colorado Department of Revenue:
1. All employees must be current with their Income Tax filings and payments with the State of Colorado. This includes successfully passing a pre-employment evaluation of your tax records/accounts.
2. Applicants must agree to provide reference information and sign a waiver of liability in order to be considered for DOR jobs.
3. All DOR positions require successful completion of a background investigation prior to appointment. Movement within the department to a different position may be cause for requiring additional background checks. Refusal to participate in the background check process will disqualify a person from employment within DOR. In addition, false, incomplete or inaccurate information, including failure to disclose a material fact during this process may be grounds for disqualification from employment.
4. Employees who have been disciplinarily terminated, resigned in lieu of disciplinary termination, or negotiated their termination are not eligible for employment with the DOR.
5. Dept. of Revenue employees are prohibited from "...exercising any regulatory control over any organization at which the employee was formerly employed or associated for a period of three years from the employee's last employment with such organization..." Prior employment, as it may be covered by this policy, will be considered in the hiring process.
6. Effective January 1, 2005, newly hired employees should be aware that employment with a state government employer offering public pension plans may cause a potential reduction of future Social Security benefits. The Department of Revenue is such an employer.
7. Employees in positions designated as overtime eligible, under FLSA provisions, must be willing to accept compensatory time off in lieu of cash compensation for overtime work performed.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Applications are part of the selection/testing process and will be reviewed to determine: if you meet the minimum requirements for the position; the top group to be invited for further testing, and/or; the applicant's rank and to establish an eligible list. Be sure your application specifically addresses the requirements listed above. Attach additional pages if necessary, to fully explain your experience and education. If additional documents (transcripts, licenses, certificates, resumes, cover letters, etc.) are required, make sure you include them in your application materials. Failure to include required documentation may result in your application being rejected or your failing the application review exam. You will receive notification by a letter, e-mail or phone call if your application is not accepted as meeting the minimum requirements. You may contact our office at the number provided with your notification within five days of receipt to discuss/clarify your qualifications. If you still do not agree with our decision regarding your qualifications, as with all processes within the Colorado State Personnel system, you have certain appeal rights. Under Colorado State Statute and State Personnel Procedures, Chapter 8, you have the right to appeal any step of the selection process, if you find the action is arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law. If an informal application rejection resolution is unsuccessful, you may file an appeal request within 10 calendar days from the receipt of the notice informing you of the action. If you believe the conduct or content of an examination was arbitrary, capricious, or contrary to rule or law (scores and ranks are not considered as conduct or content), your appeal must be in writing and received no later than 10 calendar days from the date the examination was administered utilizing the Colorado State Personnel Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form. The form can be found at
http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Document_C&cid=1213781426851&pagename=DPA-SPB%2FDocument_C%2FSPBAddLink , send appeals to the appropriate address as indicated on the Consolidated Appeal/Dispute Form. The above ten-day deadline and appeal procedures apply, as well, to all charges of discrimination. ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER:H8K1IX/10:09/070
YOU MUST BE A RESIDENT OF COLORADO TO APPLY.
THE STATE OF COLORADO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
INSTRUCTIONS
Your responses must be typewritten and double-spaced. Your responses, along with all certification/disqualification sheets, cover letter, resume, application, and any other materials indicated on the announcement, must be received in the DOR Office of Human Resources on or before close of business on the closing date of the announcement. FAILURE to return this exam with your application will be deemed as a withdrawal from consideration for this position.
PLEASE READ AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
NOTE: Applicants may automatically disqualify for receiving assistance in the preparation, writing, or editing of responses.
Training and Experience Narrative
INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide a brief, but detailed description of your experience, training, and/or education in the following areas. PLEASE ADDRESS EACH QUESTION SEPARATELY. In your responses, please avoid discussing aspects that are trivial or are unrelated to the specific area. If you do not possess experience in one of the areas, please indicate N/A.
1. Professional tax auditing
a. Provide a description of your experience, training, and education in this area, including where you were working or where you obtained the training and/or education.
b. The dates (including mm/yy to mm/yy); and the name and telephone number of someone who can verify the information. For any mixed assignment your application must document for each position previously held the percentage of time spent performing the duties applicable to the specific experience above.
2. Interpreting and explaining statutes
a. Provide a description of your experience, training, and education in this area, including where you were working or where you obtained the training and/or education.
b. The dates (including mm/yy to mm/yy); and the name and telephone number of someone who can verify the information. For any mixed assignment your application must document for each position previously held the percentage of time spent performing the duties applicable to the specific experience above.
3. Experience with common programs running under a Windows environment, including Excel
a. Provide a description of your experience, training, and education in this area, including where you were working or where you obtained the training and/or education
b. The dates (including mm/yy to mm/yy); and the name and telephone number of someone who can verify the information. For any mixed assignment your application must document for each position previously held the percentage of time spent performing the duties applicable to the specific experience above.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Revenue Agent Intern
Training and Experience Certification
I certify that all of the statements made in the enclosed narratives are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and are made in good faith. I further certify that from the time I received these forms, I have neither consulted with others nor received assistance in the preparation, writing, or editing of my responses.
Please sign in ink and return with the exam:
Printed Name:
Signature:
Date: Social Security Number:
Applicants may automatically disqualify for:
• Receiving assistance in the preparation, writing, or editing of responses
• Failing to return this certification form with the exam.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DISQUALIFICATION
AND
APPEAL RIGHTS
Please print the requested information in the spaces provided below. This form MUST be returned with your test materials.
CLASS TITLE: Revenue Agent Intern
CLASS CODE: H8K1IX
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
NAME (PLEASE PRINT):
DISQUALIFICATION INFORMATION:
Candidates may be automatically disqualified for the following reasons:
• Communicating the content of any examination to other candidates or potential candidates.
• Failing to return this form with the test materials.
• Failing to follow the directions provided in the instructions.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
You have the right to appeal if you believe the content or conduct of this examination was arbitrary, capricious or contrary to rule or law. Your appeal must be in writing, signed by you or your representative, and must be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of the enclosed test materials. Address your appeal as follows:
State Personnel Director
Attn: Appeals Processing
1313 Sherman Street, First Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Appeals of alleged discrimination in connection with selection activity must be filed with the State Personnel Board or the Civil Rights Division within 10 days of the alleged discriminatory practice.
CERTIFICATION:
I understand that I will be disqualified from the examination process for any of the reasons stated above. I further certify that I have read and understand my appeal rights.
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
IMPORTANT NOTICE
DISQUALIFICATION
AND
APPEAL RIGHTS
Please print the requested information in the spaces provided below. This form MUST be returned with your test materials.
CLASS TITLE: ___ Revenue Agent Intern__________________________
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
NAME (PLEASE PRINT):
DISQUALIFICATION INFORMATION:
Candidates may be automatically disqualified for the following reasons:
Receiving assistance in the preparation, writing, or editing of Application Review Exam materials (application, cover letter, resume).
Failing to return this form with the test materials.
Failing to follow the directions provided in the instructions.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
You have the right to appeal if you believe the content or conduct of this examination was arbitrary, capricious or contrary to rule or law. Your appeal must be in writing, signed by you or your representative, and must be mailed or delivered no later than ten (10) calendar days from the date of the enclosed test materials. Address your appeal as follows:
State Personnel Director
Attn: Appeals Processing
1313 Sherman Street, First Floor
Denver, CO 80203
Appeals of alleged discrimination in connection with selection activity must be filed with the State Personnel Board or the Civil Rights Division within 10 days of the alleged discriminatory practice.
CERTIFICATION:
I understand that I will be disqualified from the examination process for any of the reasons stated above. I further certify that I have read and understand my appeal rights.
SIGNATURE:
DATE:
- Location: Denver, CO
- Compensation: 3366 - 4851 monthly
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