Attorney 3, Appeals

DEPT OF REVENUE Funding Arizona's future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.

All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results. Job Location : Address : 1600 W Monroe st. Phoenix AZ 85007 Posting Details : Salary : $71,500 per year ($34.77 per hour)

Grade : 22

Closing Date : Until filled Job Summary :

The Attorney 3 within the Appeals & Protests Unit provides legal advice and representation of the Arizona Department of Revenue in contested tax matters and appeal-able agency actions before the Office of Administrative Hearings. The attorney in this position will work with Transaction Privilege Tax, Luxury Tax, Withholding Tax, license revocation, voluntary disclosure agreements, closing agreements, and penalty review cases.

Supervision :

This position does not have direct reports.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties : Hearings

• Reviews protested cases and prepares cases for formal hearing, including preparation of pre-hearing case memoranda, preparation of witnesses, preparing copies of exhibits to be introduced at the hearing, etc.
• Represents the Arizona Department of Revenue before the Office of Administrative Hearings and in appeals to the Department's Director.

Advisory Services & Support

Project Support

Agency Compliance & Continuous Improvement

Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated

Miscellaneous

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Education & Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Valid license to practice law in the State of Arizona

Knowledge / Understanding

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, administrative rules, Model City Tax Code, tax ruling, tax procedures and Departmental policies.

Contested hearings and appeals to the Director

Federal case law interpreting and applying various legal concepts.

General principles of law which relate to and impact upon tax issues.

Skills

Superb verbal, written, and listening communication skills

Strong proficiency in the English language and with business, legal, and professional writing

Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations

Strong interpersonal skills and demeanor

Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel, PowerPoint; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as GMail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive.

Abilities

Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety

Ability to apply existing case law, statutes, and administrative rules to the facts; to research court cases, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Arizona Administrative Code; to write informative and persuasive briefs on complex issues of law and fact; and to prepare memoranda for case position, legal briefs, and outline of hearing presentations.

Ability to present and argue cases before the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Hearing Office including the examination and cross-examination of witnesses; to coherently and persuasively summarize facts presented at hearing and set for the Department's position on the law as it applies to such facts; to conduct legal research and draft briefs and other legal memoranda; and to apply appropriate statutes, ordinances, rules, rulings and case law to appeal cases

Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team

Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner

Ability to understand and solve problems by applying advanced analytical skills to include collecting, integrating and analyzing all relevant data and information and reduced that information down to manageable components and / or charts, diagrams or graphs; identifying a number of solutions to complex problems integrating findings from several different disciplines, identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution; drawing logical and objective conclusions from the data and validates them as the prime cause and contributing causes; identifying a number of solutions to the problem by identifying and evaluating the various options developed and selects the most effective solution.

Willingness and ability to embody ADOR's core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another

Additional Job Demands

In the course of performing the essential duties one must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and / or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

No substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions (such as in typical office or administrative work.)

Selective Preference(s) :

Experience with Transaction Privilege Tax, a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks :

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply : Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including :

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work / life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement :

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at : https : / / www.azasrs.gov / content / new-and-prospective-members.

Contact Us :

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at talentgroup@azdor.gov.

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