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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/03/15

Applications Due08/17/15

Vacancy ID22768

AgencyTaxation & Finance, State

TitleTax Policy Analyst 5

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade664

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $96672 to $121997 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address W.A. Harriman State Office Campus

Building 9

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12227

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree and eight years of progressively responsible experience conducting research or studies requiring the analysis and interpretation of government policy issues, and the preparation of written reports. Two years of this experience must have been in the area of taxation or government finance, and one year of the experience must have required supervision of a research team.

A Master's degree in public administration, public affairs, policy analysis, political science, government, economics, or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required GENERAL experience.

Duties Description • Initiate, plan and direct research studies on various aspects of property taxation, including analysis of fiscal and policy impact of proposed legislation, analysis of exemptions and tax burdens, analysis of assessment quality and uniformity, evaluation of various agency programs and identification of research and program priorities.

- Direct preparation of reports on research findings.
- Communicate research results to agency staff, state and local government policymakers and other interested parties.

• Assist Division of the Budget and Executive Chamber in the analysis and development of real property tax policy, including development of the real property tax cap, tax freeze and proposed tax credits.

• Supervise the tracking of proposed legislation relative to property taxation and related areas. Supervise preparation of fiscal estimates relative to proposed legislation.

• Supervise and direct the maintenance of the manual used by assessors in the administration of local real property taxes. Ensure instructions and forms are updated and changes are communicated timely.

• Oversee the establishment and publication of various statistical reports. Assure proper dissemination of real property tax assessment and levy data to the public.

• Supervise the compilation and maintenance of statewide data on exemptions, assessment performance, tax rates, state aid programs, and related topics.

• Respond to inquiries from state officials, local officials, citizens and others regarding property tax issues.

• Represent agency at meetings and on committees, task forces, etc. dealing with property tax issues.

• Keep abreast of national developments in property taxation and public finance literature/issues.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Jessica Carknard

Telephone (518)530-4523

Fax (518)435-4826

Email Address Jessica.Carknard@tax.ny.gov

Address

Street W.A. Harriman State Office Campus

Building 9, Room 280

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12227

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified and interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and a resume, including their current title and agency. Please include an email address and telephone number where you can be reached.

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