Chief of Tax Enforcement Section

GRADE

23

LOCATION OF POSITION

100 S Charles Street, Baltimore MD 21201

Main Purpose of Job

This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Contributions for the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DUI). The main purpose of this position is to manage and supervise a regional staff of auditors assigned to ensure fair and equal administration of Unemployment Insurance law to all Maryland employers. This position ensures efficient resource management and quality customer service within the Field Investigation and Audit Unit and Tax Compliance Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section.

POSITION DUTIES

Provide leadership and management for the day-to-day Operations of the Field Investigation and Audit Unit and Tax Compliance Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section of the Contributions Division applying UI Management Model standards to comply with USDOL performance measures and Maryland state law and attain Agency goals.

Direct And or Actively Participate in the Following Activities :

• Manage the Field Investigation and Audit Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section -responsible for enforcing employer compliance with UI law through a comprehensive audit program; audits 1% of active employer accounts in accordance with USDOL mandated audit program; conduct special investigations, such as disputed claims with covered employment and workplace fraud issues or fraud allegations, which requires intensive review or audit of employer records and business practices; collect reports and payments in more complex and extensive instances of delinquency; and provide guidance to Agency representatives regarding compliance issues concerning independent contractors and / or UI tax liability.
• Act as System Administrator for audit software COMPAS by interfacing with the vendor MTW Solutions and DoIT to review and resolve software issues and to develop and test upgrades in the system to ensure state of the art usability enhancements.
• Represent UI on the Governor's Workplace Fraud Joint Enforcement Taskforce Committee.
• Monitor Workplace Fraud Information Center for worker misclassification tips and provide follow-up with UI's efforts to participate in joint investigation.
• Manage and Continue to integrate the new Tax Compliance unit within the Tax Enforcement Section in accordance with new vision for UI program in light of implementation of the new modernized Reemployment BEACON system. FILING DEADLINE TBD INTRODUCTION - Hiring Manager / Recruiter Location of the POSITION Baltimore City, Maryland State of Maryland Department of Labor
• Manage and oversee the SUTA dumping detection operation required by USDOL.
• Manage and oversee the Field Investigation & Audit unit and continue to meat the Effective Audit Measure standards as required by USDOL.
• Participate in ad-hoc user acceptance testing and write PIRs identifying defects or changes needed in functionality.
• Address issues Reemployment BEACON that are discovered during the use of the system.
• Continue to work with Director and other Chiefs on BEACON implementation and business transition plan for Contributions Division.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university or a combination of military and / or educational experience functionally equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree with 30 credits in Accounting and related courses including 3 credit hours in Auditing.

Experience : Six years of experience in an administrative or professional work capacity. Two years of this experience must have involved one or more of the following : the supervision of other employees, overseeing and coordinating the general operations of a unit.

SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS

Please read the job announcement in its entirety before applying to this recruitment. Applications must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered, and to appear on the list of people eligible to hire.

Prior experience auditing tax and / or financial records.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

Knowledge of Maryland and Federal Unemployment Insurance law, policies and / or procedures

Experience preparing management reports.

Experience preparing program and performance reports.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

All candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor / DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor / DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment / fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the eligible (employment) list for at least one year.

Resumes are acceptable as additional information only, however, the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection.

All information concerning the qualifications, including any required documentation (diploma, transcript, certificate, etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.

For positions that require Bachelor / Master Degree etc :

Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information, you may call International Consultants of Delaware, Inc. (302) 737-8715 or World Education Services Inc. 1-800-932-3897 or (202) 331-2925.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

The assessment may consist of a rating of your education, training, and experience related to the requirements of the position. It is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all experience and education that is related to this position.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position.

BENEFITS

This is a full-time, permanent position and eligible for full State benefits, which include :

To learn more, please click this link : STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

U.S. Military Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview). Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans' status.

If you are unable to apply online, or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation, you may submit via email to felicia.ransome@maryland.gov. Please be sure to include your name, identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.

PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATION

Completed applications, required documentation, and any required addendums may be mailed to :

MD Dept. of Labor-Office of Human Resources

Attn : 25-005482-0027 / (Program Mgr Sr / FR)

100 S. Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

The MD State Application Form can be found online

Maryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MD Labor that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities, services, and facilities without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status.