Illinois Department of Revenue Job Posting
Date: January 25, 2021
Location: Springfield, IL, US, 62702-5145
Job Requisition ID: 141
Agency: Department of Revenue
Closing Date/Time: 02/17/2021
Job Requisition/Posting ID: 141
Salary: $6,414-$9,816 (Anticipated Starting Salary for Non-State Applicants - $6,414)
Job Type: Salaried Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC010
Collective Bargaining Agreement language applies to this requisition:
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DO NOT APPLY ONLINE - Applications must be sent to the Agency Contact listed below
Description of Duties/Essential Functions
Under administrative direction, performs highly specialized technical assistance and participates directly as an expert on whose advice key decision makers rely on in formulating administrative policies for interpreting the Illinois tax acts, rules, regulations and judicial decisions; renders oral legal opinions and, as an expert authority, provides recommendations which must be considered in the development or modification of programs and services where there is considerable room for principled disagreement on the interpretation; serves on project teams throughout the Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) for the purpose of rendering legal advice and interpreting the various tax acts, Federal tax laws, rules and regulations and judicial decisions; prepares written legal opinions, in draft form for submission to supervisor; drafts bills for presentation to the legislature; assists supervisor in preparing legal documents for filing with the Secretary of State and Joint Committee on Administrative Rules relative to rule making activities initiated by the Division; participates in drafting tax forms, notices, letters, bulletins and allied documents; advises management on the legality and adequacy of forms and documents; conducts litigation conferences and quasi-judicial hearings as assigned by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Requires graduation from a recognized law school. Requires the possession of a license to practice law in Illinois. Requires three years professional experience in the practice of law. Requires thorough knowledge of common law and of the State and Federal laws, particularly relating to administrative and regulatory functions. Requires extensive knowledge in the field of tax law. Requires working knowledge of principles of administration and management, including organization, controls and techniques used in dealing with management and procedural problems. Requires ability to travel.
Work Hours: 8:30am-5:00pm
Work Location: Legal Services
101 W Jefferson St Springfield, IL 62702-5145
Agency Contact: Katherine Nelson
Illinois Department of Revenue - Human Resources
Willard Ice Building, 101 W Jefferson St, Mail Code 5-110, Springfield, IL 62702
Phone - 217-782-6239
Fax - 217-782-9925
Job Function: Legal and Compliance
CANDIDATES MUST SUBMIT A SEPARATE BID FORM AND CMS-100/B FOR EACH POSTING
CURRENT STATE EMPLOYEES seeking a transfer: Submit a Transfer Request to the Agency Contact address listed above.
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