Tax Examiner 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Dauphin County, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Department of Revenue as a Tax Examiner 1 and help make a positive impact across Pennsylvania. This role gives you the chance to support fair tax processes while building valuable professional skills. You will learn important steps that help individuals understand and resolve their tax questions. Your work will support smooth operations and strengthen public trust in state services. Make your career goals a reality with us! This position focuses on learning how to review, process, and adjust individual tax returns and related correspondence. The work supports accurate tax processing and helps ensure taxpayers receive clear responses based on their submissions.

Requirements

• Two years of general office work; or An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment due to access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and compliance with IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075). This includes criminal history reports, fingerprint-based federal records check, PA State Police clearance, check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived/worked/attended school in the last five years, and citizenship/residency verification.

Responsibilities

• Review individual tax returns and verify amounts for accuracy
• Apply tax credits, adjust entries, and ensure correct allocation
• Check legal tax documents and resource materials to support accurate reviews
• Respond to inquiries and adjust returns based on information received
• Search for misapplied payments and ensure proper application in the tax system
• Initiate transfer transactions when needed to update payments, credits, or returns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed