At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.
We’re looking for a Revenue Tax Director to join our Criminal Investigations Division.
One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been at the supervisory level or above:
Eight years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus five years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
An advanced degree or Juris Doctorate plus four years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or a current Louisiana license to practice law plus three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found
here.Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Participate in conferences, conventions, and legislative committees to represent the department and in training seminars for agency staff and local taxing authorities.
- Approves investigative reports and accompanying documents for compliance with appropriate investigative standards, and for completeness, accuracy, and applicability of laws, regulations, policies, and principles of investigations.
- Drafts and interprets legislation applicable to the division.
- Formulates strategies, tactics, and action plans to achieve results.
- Anticipates long range challenges, and documents work performed and tracks performance.
- Analyzes reports, trends, economic conditions and other refined intelligence information to determine resource allocation.
- Determines budgetary requirements for the division and prepares reports for Executive Management.
- Approves division expenditures and prosecution and litigation referrals.
- Plans, develops, and implements objectives, policies. and procedures necessary to enforce the criminal statutes through a coordinated approach with other audit and enforcement functions in an efficient and expeditious manner.
- Confers and networks with Certified public Accountants, attorneys, district attorneys, law enforcement officials, local tax administrators representatives of other Louisiana state agencies and of agencies from other states, and with the Internal Revenue Service.
- Confers with other division directors and managers to coordinate, plan, provide information, resolve problems, and ensure that there is no duplication of function.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Appointment, Job Appointment, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty
Compensation:The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
If you are applying for a position using the baccalaureate option you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Jennifer Duncan
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
Jennifer.Duncan@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
