ATTORNEY 3, APPEALS

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

4d•$71,500•Hybrid

About The Position

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. This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (1 days per week in the office/hoteling). 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.

Requirements

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.
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.
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

Nice To Haves

Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a relevant degree from an accredited college or university such as a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D.) training, coursework, and work experience relevant to the assignment.
Experience with Transaction Privilege Tax, a plus

Responsibilities

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.
Writes accurate, appropriate responses to technical questions for the department, other government agencies, and the public relating to issues of taxation, including educating taxpayers in complying with tax laws as it pertains to licensing, registering, filing and paying for all tax types.
Respond promptly and accurately to telephone and e-mail inquiries on technical matters from the department, other government agencies and the public relating to issues of taxation.
Completes special projects as assigned by the Administrator, including the research of legal issues for advising the Administrator on issues of law for policy making purposes.
Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
Completes all required training in a timely manner.
Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested.
Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
10 paid holidays per year
Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Tuition Reimbursement
Infant at Work Program
Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance