Revenue Services Bureau Chief

Before you apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
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• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Questions about this position should be directed to Mackenzie Coleman at mackenzie.coleman@ct.gov.

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for planning, organizing, directing and controlling programs and staff of a bureau (Process Group) with multiple and varied divisions, subdivisions and units.

Directs staff and operations of a bureau (Process Group); coordinates, plans and manages bureau activities; formulates, implements and evaluates bureau policies, program goals and objectives including comprehensive long and short range plans, program priorities, funding, strategies, legislation and regulations consistent with agency mission; develops or assists in development of related policy; interprets and administers pertinent laws; develops and implements performance measurements and standards; prepares Process Group budget and determines priorities for expenditure of financial and related resources; implements new procedures and procedural revisions and standards; maintains contacts with individuals within and outside Process Group who might impact on policy or program activities; works cooperatively with other agency operating units to effectuate high levels of external and internal customer service; may serve as liaison to outside contractors; may recommend and/or assist in drafting proposed legislation; performs related duties as required.

Considerable knowledge of and ability to apply management principles and techniques; considerable knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; considerable knowledge of Process Group programs, policies and procedures; considerable knowledge of tax programs, policies and issues; knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing; considerable interpersonal skills; considerable oral and written communication skills; considerable ability to organize and direct complex and varied operating units and associated functions; considerable ability to formulate and interpret agency policy, legislation and regulations.

Ten (10) years of professional experience in business or public administration, auditing and/or accounting.

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity accountable for planning, analysis and implementation of major programs.
Note: For state employees the Special Experience is interpreted at the level of a Tax Operations Assistant Chief.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
2. A Master’s degree in a related field (e.g. accounting, finance, business, public administration,) C.P.A or J.D. may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience developing standards and best practices to enable the retrieval and consumption of enterprise data and information for visualization, analytical, and decision-making purposes.
• Experience with CTAX, Python, SQL, statistical analysis modeling and languages such as R or Stata, Microsoft’s PowerBI, Lists, and SharePoint.
• Experience with designing and communicating program goals and objectives for technical and non-  technical audiences.
• Experience with Revenue and Tax data standards and requirements.
• Experience preparing presentations, reports, and technical work products in other mediums for agency executives.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.