Department of Revenue - Senior Assistant Director Position

The Department of Revenue has an incredible Executive Management opportunity for an Exempt Management Service 5 (EMS 5) Senior Assistant Director, Tax Policy, located in Olympia, WA. As part of the Exempt Management Service, this position serves at the pleasure of the agency Director.

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Position: Senior Assistant Director
Division: Tax Policy
Location: Olympia, WA

OPENS: May 26, 2010
CLOSES: Open until filled – Initial application screening will begin June 8, 2010


Primary Duties
As a member of the Executive Management Team, this position serves as the Director's officer over tax policy matters and directs the development and implementation of tax policy on a statewide basis, providing operational input on tax policy issues that may have local, statewide, national, or international impact.

This position's scope and responsibilities are very diverse and broad, covering over 90 different tax programs, multiple groups of stakeholders, impacts to business both within and outside of the state and country, influencing business investment, the economy of the state, the state's financial statements, and the economic well-being of its residents.

In conjunction with the Director, this position is responsible for establishing strategic direction for the administration and enforcement of revenue laws of the Washington State excise tax programs. This position also serves on a six person executive management team that together make final agency financial decisions.

This position manages the day-to-day operations of the agency’s policy divisions and directs the development, administration and implementation of tax policy on a statewide basis. This position directly supervises the Assistant Directors of three divisions:

• Legislation and Policy,
• Interpretations and Technical Advice, and
• Research.

These divisions are responsible for tax policy formulation and communication, data analysis and program research, tax-related legislation and rule-making.


Required Qualifications
A working knowledge of:
• the Washington Revenue Act of 1935, as amended; tax law and regulations and other tax policy documents; the legislative process and strategic planning.
• all aspects of management principles; budgeting and budget management; communication techniques.
• business practices, organization, trends, and developments.
• the agency’s administrative processes for assessing, collecting, processing, auditing, and accounting for state and local taxes and other programs administered by the Department of Revenue.
• human resource management; staff supervision; personnel rules and regulations; motivating, mentoring; affirmative action and diversity goals

Proven ability to:
• effectively work and develop stakeholder relationships in a highly politically charged environment.
• demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• work with diverse stakeholders including individual taxpayers, small businesses, major multinational corporations, and legislators.


Compensation
$89,125 –$114,216 annually, depending on qualifications.


Application Process
To be considered for this position, please submit the following materials to jobs@dor.wa.gov with the subject line “Senior Assistant Director- Tax Policy.”

• A detailed resume outlining your employment history & education, including employment dates and job duties
• A Letter of interest describing how your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities meet the qualifications of this position

You are encouraged to complete the attached voluntary Applicant Profile Data form. Completion of this form is voluntary. Information gathered will be used for statistical purposes only and will be kept confidential.

Initial application screening will begin June 8, 2010.


Questions?
Contact the Human Resources Division at (360) 725-7501 or jobs@dor.wa.gov.