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Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)
Tax Associate
$48,500.00 - $75,436.00
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) whose mission is to enhance the fiscal and financial stability, accountability and integrity of the Government of the District of Columbia is in search of a Tax Associate (Customer Service Tax Specialist). This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Customer Service Administration.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Minimum Qualifications:
For the DS-7 level:
Two (2) years of general work experience providing prompt and courteous customer service to external and internal customers in a high-volume, fast-paced environment. Qualified candidates must also possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel) good listening, multi-tasking, attention to detail and documentation skills. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
For the DS-9 level:
In addition to the DS-7 level qualifications, an additional year (1) of experience performing duties related to investigating and resolving tax processing discrepancies; assembling and reviewing tax transactions to make recommendations and account adjustments; and providing general information to taxpayers.
For initial review, please submit your resume to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Human Resources Division, located at 1101 4th Street, SW, Suite W220, Washington, DC 20024.
VACCINATION REQUIREMENT: The Office of the Chief Financial Officer values the safety of our employees, our residents, and our visitors. In support of these values, if you are selected for this job you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, except when vaccination is not medically advised or violates your sincerely held religious beliefs. If you are invited to join our team, you must submit proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to your initial HR representative, or you must request an exemption from your representative. New employees must either provide proof of vaccination or be granted a medical or religious exemption before working with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer.
To complete an application or for additional details related to this vacancy, please visit www.cfo.dc.gov and reference announcement number: 23-AD-OTR-0010
The OCFO offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, retirement, and educational assistance.
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $48,500.00 - $75,436.00 per year
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Work Location: Hybrid remote in Washington, DC 20024
Full Time
$67k-83k (estimate)
01/01/2023
01/30/2023
cfo.dc.gov
Washington, DC
<25
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