LICENSING TECHNICIAN SENIOR

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

1d•$35,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Licensing Clerk is responsible for receiving, sorting, and distributing requests that are sent via mail and/or written correspondence for License and Registration, Business One Stop, and Peer to Peer Car Sharing and/or other departments within the agency. This role ensures that team members receive processing requests in a timely manner to ensure a quality taxpayer experience.

Requirements

Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
Basic knowledge of mail sorting and distribution methods
Effective verbal, written, and active listening skills
Effective customer service skills to include conflict de-escalation and resolution techniques
Basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and averages
Keyboarding/typing at least 40 wpm and 10-key skills
Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
Effective organization and time management skills
Proficiency in the use of basic office equipment
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; 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 read and understand a variety of Licensing and Registration materials for proper distribution of mail
Ability to work a primarily in-office schedule, with limited remote work within the State of Arizona
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 basic analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed
Ability to learn and apply LEAN concepts, principles, and tools
Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another
Minimum six (6)months of mail clerk or administrative office experience

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma (HSD) or General Education Degree (GED), coursework, training, and work experience relevant to the assignment

Responsibilities

Receives, sorts, and distributes requests that are sent via mail and/or written correspondence to appropriate team members in a timely manner
Distributes mail to team members via in-person or by scanning documents and sending to team members via email
Maintains basic mailing records and retention schedules for organization and inventory purposes
Manages assigned workload and services
Creates denial letters from a standard format to be mailed to taxpayers
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
Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness
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.
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