• Job Description

  Req#: 79885
  
  Northland 2nd Floor (TAXNOR2)
  4485 Northland Ridge Boulevard
  Columbus, 43229
  
  For all other inquiries please contact the HR Mainline at 614-466-3020 or email the staffing team at HRStaffing@tax.ohio.gov .!*!

  Creating a seamless and user-centric experience for all Ohio Taxpayers

  The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guiding our agency is the Mission Statement which explains that we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, responsiveness, and equitability in each interaction.

  Taxation is looking for professional, passionate, and promotable candidates, who are service minded, to join our team—if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation!

  What You’ll do as a Tax Examiner Associate

  • Play a crucial role in assisting, educating, and providing system assistance to taxpayers through working correspondence via email, letters, and telephone.
  • Be given the opportunity to learn about and become an expert in the various taxes assessed by the State of Ohio.
  • Undergo comprehensive training on a wide array of tax types such as individual income, school district withholding taxes, and business taxes.

  Tax Examiner Associates are desired in numerous divisions across the Department and will be filled according to need as well as individual qualification. After your initial 365-day probationary period, you will be eligible to apply for positions throughout the Department. We promote qualified team members from within our own Department, providing career advancement and leadership opportunities to those who want to grow with us.

  Learn more about the Tax Examiner Associate here.

  After a training period, this position is hybrid eligible.

  The selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 29, Step 1 ($22.02/hour or $45,802/annually) of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule, with annual pay increases after 6 months of satisfactory performance.

  OCSEA Pay Range 29	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6	Step 7
  Time in Classification	0 Months	6 Months	1.5 Years	2.5 Years	3.5 Years	4.5 Years	5.5 Years
  Hourly Rate	$22.02	$22.66	$23.49	$24.39	$25.45	$26.63	$27.84

  What’s in it for you:

  At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

  Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the Ohio Med PPO plan.

  Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision and basic life insurance premiums are free after one year of continuous service.

  Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

  Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees. The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement. The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary. Visit the OPERS website for more information.

  Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

  Disability Inclusion Statement

  Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

  To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator Alexis Klinker by phone: 614-644-5310 or by email to: Accessibility@tax.ohio.gov.

  Drug Free Workplace

  The State of Ohio is a drug-free Workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, positions may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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  • Undergraduate core (Associates Degree or 3rd year of undergrad) program in a business-related field or public administration. Two (2) courses in accounting (please attach a copy of your academic transcript to your online application)
  • Three (3) months’ experience in customer service
  • OR equivalent qualifications for employment noted above

  Technical Skills- Accounting and Finance, Business

  Professional Skills- Active Learning, Attention to Detail, Listening, Customer Focus, Teamwork, Verbal Communication,

  Written Communication, Adaptability

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  The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Section 2961 of the Ohio Revised Code prohibits individuals convicted of a felony including but not limited to fraud, deceit, or theft from holding a position that has substantial management or control over the property of a state agency. Additionally, section 5703.081 of the Ohio Revised Code requires the Ohio Department of Taxation employees to promptly file and pay tax returns.

• About the company

  Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Of the fifty states, it is the 34th-largest by area, and with a population of nearly 11.8 million, is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated.

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