<p>The Ohio Department of Taxation is responsible for the administration of individual and business taxes across the state. Guided by our Mission Statement, we are ONE TEAM providing education, innovation, outreach, and exceptional service to our customers through courtesy, accuracy, and responsiveness in each interaction. Taxation is committed to building a strong and skilled workforce. We invest in the development of each employee through comprehensive training, a competitive total compensation package that includes benefits (medical, dental, and vision insurance), tuition reimbursement, health and wellness programs, work-life balance initiatives, and opportunities for career advancement.</p> <p>Taxation is looking for a professional, driven, and promotable candidate who is service minded to join our team-if this sounds like you, continue reading below to learn more about this career opportunity with Taxation!</p> <p>The Ohio Department of Taxation is looking for multiple Tax Examiner Associates.</p> <p>As a Tax Examiner Associate (TEA), you will:</p> <ul> <li>Play a crucial role in assisting, educating, and providing system assistance to taxpayers through working correspondence via email, letters, and telephone. </li><li>Be given the opportunity to learn about and become an expert in the various taxes assessed by the State of Ohio. </li><li>Undergo comprehensive training on a wide array of tax types such as individual income, school district withholding taxes, and business taxes. </li></ul> <p>A full Position Description will be provided during the interview process.</p> <p>To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability for the application or interview process, please contact ADA Coordinator J.D. Hawkins by phone: 614-466-5122 or by email to: Accessibility@tax.ohio.gov.</p> <p>To qualify for a Tax Examiner Associate, you should document on your online application the following:</p> <ul> <li>Undergraduate core program in a business-related field or public administration </li><li>Two (2) courses in accounting (please attach a copy of your academic transcript to your online application) </li><li>Three (3) months' experience in customer service </li><li>OR equivalent qualifications for employment noted above </li></ul> <p>Technical Skills: Accounting and Finance, Business</p> <p>Professional Skills: Active Learning, Customer Focus, Verbal Communication, Written Communication, Adaptability</p> <p>Additional Information</p> <p>Unless required by legislation or union contract, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 29, Step 1 of the OCSEA Pay Range Schedule, with an opportunity for a pay increase after 6 months of satisfactory performance.</p> <p>For more information, please contact HRStaffing@tax.state.oh.us</p>