What are the responsibilities and job description for the Discovery Examiner position at State of Nebraska?
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Hiring Agency
Revenue - Agency 16
Location:
Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$21.374
Job Posting
JR2026-00026329 Discovery Examiner (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-01-2026
Job Description
**The Department does NOT sponsor Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Form I-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.**
This position is an in office position only.
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you detail oriented? Do you enjoy helping and educating other people?
Education
If so, you should consider a career as an Examiner with the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Positions in this dynamic and exciting field are on the front lines of tax administration and education. Examiners conduct on-site and in-office reviews of taxpayer documentation to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations and provide education specific to their tax obligations. After review, they compile work papers to do the following:
Job Duties Include
Conduct on-site and/or in-office reviews to ensure compliance.
Prepare workpapers or spreadsheets to document work.
Contact taxpayers to request records of information or to explain process and requirements.
Respond to taxpayer requests for information and explanations.
Document relevant facts, information, results, and recommendation through reports and databases.
Discuss findings with Revenue professionals to resolve issues or make recommendations.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education or training in bookkeeping, accounting, or mathematics and at least two years of related experience; OR Bachelors degree with emphasis in accounting.
Preferred Qualifications: At least six hours in accounting. Work experience in federal or state taxation.
Other: Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge of: financial reporting procedures and accounting principles and methods.
Ability to: calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and decimal computations; perform mathematical operations using fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; communicate verbally and in writing with other agency staff and client representatives; apply principles of and perform basic level data analysis, and interpret instructions; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings; use a variety of office equipment; handle occasional confrontational individuals within business situations.
(For a position in Discovery, applicant must have the ability for limited travel including extended hours.)
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
Hiring Agency
Revenue - Agency 16
Location:
Lincoln, NE, Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate
$21.374
Job Posting
JR2026-00026329 Discovery Examiner (Open)
Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):
06-01-2026
Job Description
**The Department does NOT sponsor Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training (OPT) (Form I-983) or non-immigrant work visas for this position.**
This position is an in office position only.
Do you enjoy solving puzzles? Are you detail oriented? Do you enjoy helping and educating other people?
Education
If so, you should consider a career as an Examiner with the Nebraska Department of Revenue. Positions in this dynamic and exciting field are on the front lines of tax administration and education. Examiners conduct on-site and in-office reviews of taxpayer documentation to ensure compliance with existing laws and regulations and provide education specific to their tax obligations. After review, they compile work papers to do the following:
- Discovery and Nexus. Assist the taxpayer to voluntarily report any existing liabilities to the State.
- Incentives. Educate the taxpayer on their eligibility for tax incentive benefits and correct prior filings.
Job Duties Include
Conduct on-site and/or in-office reviews to ensure compliance.
Prepare workpapers or spreadsheets to document work.
Contact taxpayers to request records of information or to explain process and requirements.
Respond to taxpayer requests for information and explanations.
Document relevant facts, information, results, and recommendation through reports and databases.
Discuss findings with Revenue professionals to resolve issues or make recommendations.
Requirements / Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: Post high school education or training in bookkeeping, accounting, or mathematics and at least two years of related experience; OR Bachelors degree with emphasis in accounting.
Preferred Qualifications: At least six hours in accounting. Work experience in federal or state taxation.
Other: Valid driver’s license or the ability to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge of: financial reporting procedures and accounting principles and methods.
Ability to: calculate addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and decimal computations; perform mathematical operations using fractions, discounts, interest rates, ratios, and proportions; communicate verbally and in writing with other agency staff and client representatives; apply principles of and perform basic level data analysis, and interpret instructions; exercise limited independent judgment and decisiveness in a variety of settings; use a variety of office equipment; handle occasional confrontational individuals within business situations.
(For a position in Discovery, applicant must have the ability for limited travel including extended hours.)
If you're currently employed by the State of Nebraska, please don't apply through this external career site. Instead, log in to Workday and open the Jobs Hub - Internal Apply app from your home landing page. You can access Workday anytime through the Link web page: https://link.nebraska.gov/
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits
Equal Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.
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