Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor(Hybrid)

Introduction

Are you a current State of Connecticut, Department of Labor (DOL), employee with experience in accounting or auditing? Are you looking to take that next step into a supervisory role? If so, we invite you to check out this opportunity to join our team as an Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor!

At the DOL, we are currently seeking a qualified current DOL employee to join our Delinquent Accounts Unit as an Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor. This role is based in our central office in Wethersfield, CT

Position Highlights 

• Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Located in Wethersfield

Your role as a Unemployment Compensation Tax Administration Supervisor

In this role we will entrust you to oversee the Delinquent Accounts Unit (DAU), managing staff such as Revenue Examiner 3, Revenue Examiner 2, Revenue Examiner 1, and other Revenue Agents. The role involves supervising the collection of delinquent employer accounts and making decisions regarding uncollectible balances. Responsibilities include reviewing staff performance, ensuring work accuracy and productivity, preparing performance appraisals, assisting with disciplinary actions, and representing the Unit at hearings. The supervisor also trains new staff and handles difficult accounts.

What We Can Offer You:

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• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

About Us:

The Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to protecting and promoting the interests of Connecticut workers. In order to accomplish this in an ever-changing environment, we assist workers and employers to become competitive in the global economy.  We take a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of workers and employers, and the other agencies that serve them.  We ensure the supply of high-quality integrated services that serve the needs of our customers.  

We encourage you to continue your career with us and the rest of the DOL team!

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 

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Application Process:

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 

In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.

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, unless otherwise specified.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

Please ensure that your application is complete. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the state of Connecticut.

Selection Process:

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

During the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation supporting their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc. at the discretion of the agency.

For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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Contact Information:

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. 

Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Ethan Ives at Ethan.Ives@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor this class is accountable for supervising staff engaged in the financial examination of businesses, the billing, processing and recording of tax returns and payments, or the maintenance of financial control over all funds received and disbursed through the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Schedules, assigns, oversees, and reviews the work of the staff; 
• Provides staff training and assistance; 
• Conducts performance evaluations; 
• Determines priorities and plans unit work; 
• Establishes and maintains unit procedures; 
• Develops or makes recommendations on the development of policies and standards; 
• Acts as liaison with other operating units, agencies and outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; 
• Coordinates unit activities with the activities of other tax units and with data processing; 
• Assists in the selection and training of staff; 
• Prepares reports and correspondence; 
• May monitor examination work by reviewing reports of examinations; 
• May conduct highly complex and difficult hearings; 
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Considerable knowledge of
  • relevant agency policies and procedures; 
  • the principles and practices of accounting and auditing; 
• Knowledge of and ability to apply relevant state and federal unemployment compensation laws, statutes, and regulations; 
• Considerable
  • interpersonal skills; 
  • oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to utilize computer software; 
• Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting or auditing.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the full professional working level involving the interpretation and application of tax law and fiscal principles.

NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Revenue Examiner 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training in accounting or a closely related field 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.
• A Master's degree in accounting may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Examination requirements met in any of the following may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience: Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Supervisory experience
• Experience in conflict resolution
• Experience in negotiating payoff agreements
• Experience with the ReEmployCT system
• Experience in interpreting and applying State and Federal Statutes

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Conclusion

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.