Requisition No: 429641
Agency: Department of Revenue
Working Title: REVENUE SPECIALIST III - 73006782
Position Number: 73006782
Salary:  $2,327.17 - $4,647.59 with $53.73 Competitive Area Differential (CAD) / month
Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2021
If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. As one of the largest state agencies, the Department’s diverse workforce community of almost 5,000 employees is proud of its efforts to serve the people of Florida.
• The Department’s General Tax Administration program plays a key role in collecting and distributing revenue to state agencies, cities, counties and school districts.
• The Department’s Child Support Program helps children receive the financial support they need when it is not provided from one or both parents.
• The Department’s Property Tax Oversight program oversees and assists local government officials, including property appraisers, tax collectors, and value adjustment boards.
The Department of Revenue offers an excellent array of benefits, including:
• Health insurance (over 80% employer paid)
• Basic life insurance policy (100% employer paid)
• Dental, vision and supplemental insurance
• First-rate retirement program
• Vacation and sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities to advance in your career
• Tuition waiver for public college courses
• Training opportunities
• Flexible work schedules and telecommuting (for designated positions)
The Department’s values-based culture and commitment to public service guides our work. We focus on teamwork, innovation, continuous improvement, and seek excellence in our accomplishments every day. Begin your public service career today with the Florida Department of Revenue .
The Florida Department of Revenue is committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability.
JOB SUMMARY : This is a Revenue Specialist III position in the General Tax Administration Program, Receivables Management Field Operations Collections Process, in the Tampa service center. The incumbent contacts taxpayers to resolve tax liabilities and coordinates the filing and enforcement actions for Department of Revenue taxes. The incumbent also executes levies, garnishments and transferee liability, issues subpoenas, prepares legal affidavits, performs physical asset inventories, secures legal service of documents, and recommends agency actions.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
• Eighteen months of experience working with accounts receivable or collections.
• Experience working in Microsoft Word and Excel.
SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences stated on the candidate profile and/or resume.
NOTES:
• The hiring salary for this position generally will not exceed $2,767.00 monthly.
• This position may require overnight travel to various locations throughout Florida utilizing your own means of transportation.
• This position requires you meet with taxpayers at their place of business and possibly assess them for past due liabilities.
• Mandatory overtime may be needed which could include weekends.
SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST: All candidates who meet the screening criteria/minimum job requirements will be required to take a Skills Verification Test. Candidates must receive a score of at least 70% to be considered further.
CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: All Department of Revenue positions are designated as “sensitive or special trust.” If we select you for this position, you must provide your fingerprints. We will send your fingerprints to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and/or Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for a criminal history background check. These checks will reveal arrests, charges, convictions and/or diversion programs regardless of the disposition or outcome. Disclosing criminal offenses will not automatically exclude you from employment. The nature, job-relatedness, severity, and date of the offense in relation to the position you are applying, are considered. Non-disclosure of a reportable offense on your candidate profile will exclude you from consideration and the conditional offer of employment will be withdrawn at the Department’s discretion.
WHERE TO APPLY: All candidates must apply online at: https://jobs.MyFlorida.com . If you experience problems applying online, please call the People First Service Center at 1-877-562-7287 for assistance.
CONTACT INFORMATION: Sonja Rogers, 850-717-7168, Sonja.Rogers@floridarevenue.com
The Department of Revenue is a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) covered employer. For more information review the Employee Rights Under the Family and Medical Leave Act here .
REMINDERS:
• Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at: http://www.sss.gov .
• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement.
• The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require an H-1B visa to work in the United States. Candidates who require an H-1B visa to work in the United States will not be considered for this position.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here .  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.