Oil and Gas Tax Technician 1/2/3 (PCN 043080)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please visit https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/recruitment/alaskaRes/ to determine if you qualify.

• Reviewing incoming taxpayer filings to ensure they were submitted on time, contain all required information, and meet the accuracy standards set by the Tax Division. The work includes performing detailed analytical checks, comparing reported data against expected values or historical trends, and generating reports that highlight discrepancies or areas needing follow-up.

• Maintains mathematical accuracy by verifying that all financial transactions, such as payments, credits, and refunds, are calculated correctly and properly allocated within the tax system. Responsibilities include reconciling amounts and identifying and correcting errors.

• Regular communication with taxpayers to explain issues found in their filings, answer questions about requirements, request documentation needed to validate reported information, and ensure errors are resolved in a timely and professional manner. You will also coordinate with outside agencies and other departments to obtain data used in comparison reports, filing verifications, and information necessary for taxpayer filings.

• Helps to maintain and improve the Tax Division’s system by testing updates or new features, offering recommendations for enhancements that would improve workflow, data accuracy, or user experience, and performing routine system validation to ensure processes continue functioning as intended.

• We strongly prefer candidates who have demonstrated experience reviewing and analyzing reports, filings, or other documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance; communicating their knowledge clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, when working with taxpayers and colleagues; thriving in a collaborative team environment by assisting others, sharing knowledge, and actively learning core concepts; and having proficiency with key software tools, including Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel.

Mission and Values/Culture:

Our mission is to oversee and administer Alaska’s oil and gas production tax revenue with integrity, accuracy, and transparency. You’ll join a team of highly experienced, long-term professionals who are dedicated, supportive, and genuinely enjoy helping each other succeed. We value strong training and continuous learning, and you can always count on your questions being answered and the support you need to grow.

Tax Technicians are the backbone of the Oil and Gas Production Tax team, playing a vital role in supporting auditors and helping administer one of Alaska’s largest revenue sources. You’ll enjoy optional flexible work options, including alternative schedules that can give you every other Friday off and opportunities for hybrid in office/telework. This is a flexibly staffed position, meaning you can come in at the level that fits your experience and grow into higher levels without needing to reapply, meaning your development is built into the job. As a State of Alaska employee, you’ll also benefit from a 37.5-hour work week, excellent health insurance and retirement plans, generous leave, regular pay increases, union-negotiated cost-of-living adjustments, and strong representation. If you’re looking for stability, growth, and meaningful work that supports Alaska’s future, this is a great place to build your career.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

If you can imagine yourself in this role, we encourage you to apply!

Competency Based Minimum Qualifications This job class uses competency based minimum qualifications. The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.
 
Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. 

Tax Technician 1
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in: 

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Full proficiency level clerical, bookkeeping, or accounting experience.

Tax Technician 2

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Entry level paraprofessional experience in the preparation, review, or examination of tax returns or the examination of license applications to ensure compliance with program regulations and guidelines.
 
Tax Technician 3
Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

Equivalent to those typically gained by:
Progressively responsible paraprofessional experience in the preparation, review, or examination of tax returns, assisting taxation and/or revenue auditors ensure compliance with program regulations and guidelines or examination of license applications. 
“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

**PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR STATE EMPLOYMENT

All employment with the State of Alaska, including but not limited to full-time, part-time, seasonal, temporary, on-call, etc. positions must be disclosed in your application. Failure to provide this information may result in the disqualification of your application. 

REQUIRED OF ALL APPLICANTS

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials: 

1. List of three (3) professional references to include daytime telephone and email address. One must be a current or former supervisor.
2. Last two (2) performance evaluations. If unavailable, supervisory letters of recommendation can be substituted.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions. The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant's level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The proficiency levels are Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency for each competency listed in the supplemental questions. 

BACKGROUND CHECK

The ability to pass all required state and federal background checks, including any criminal history or security clearance screenings mandated by law, regulation, or departmental policy. 

BARGAINING UNIT

If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application.

EDUCATION

If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials and must be attached to your application upon submission. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable, provided they include the URL and institution name. 

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. The level of the job offer will be based on the selected candidate’s credibly possessed and proven competencies. If hired at the lower level, you will be promoted to the higher level after successfully completing the training plan and demonstrating competency in the work.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domain. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: 

Jake Cantwwell, Tax Technician Supervisor

Email: jake.cantwell@alaska.gov 

Phone Number: 907-269-0814

Salary : $21 - $27