What are the responsibilities and job description for the TAX RETURNS EXAMINER III position at State of Hawai'i?
This recruitment is for the Department of Taxation for OAHU ONLY
1. Applications are available at the Department of Taxation (DoTAX) – Human Resources Office or at http://tax.hawaii.gov/about/jobs/2. Complete and return all forms to the Department of Taxation – Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 259, Honolulu, Hawaii 96809.
Your application may be rejected if the required documentation as identified below is not submitted at the time of application. A legible photocopy of your application with current information and an original signature may be accepted.
REQUIRED FORMS / DOCUMENTATION
You must submit the following forms / documentation together with your application or your application may be rejected: ONLY transcripts will be accepted. A photocopy will be accepted, however, DoTAX reserves the right to request for an official copy.
NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS
The Department of Taxation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.
Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examination of individuals, partnerships, trust, non-profit organizations, and domestic corporate organizations with eh objective of determining if proper taxation reporting pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statues was adhered to. These positions focus on legal writing (IFRAC) and assist lower-level tax examiners in preparation and presentation of appeal cases to the Appeal Officer and Board of Review. EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience of the kind and quality described below and in amounts shown in the following table, or any equivalents combination of training and experience:
| Class Title | General Experience | Specialized Experience | Supervisory Experience | Total Experience |
| III | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
General Experience: Progressively responsible experience in one or a combination of the following which included arithmetic computations:
- Public contact work experience which involved interviewing and/or investigating; or
- Clerical experience which provided a familiarity with state and Federal tax laws and regulations, and with the methods, practices, and procedures of tax work.
Substitution Allowed:
- Excess Specialized Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for General Experience on a year-for year- basis.
- Graduation from an accredited college or university may be substituted for General Experience.
Salary : $3,856 - $4,509