Chief of Tax Enforcement Section at State of Maryland

GRADE 23 LOCATION OF POSITION100 S Charles Street Baltimore MD 21201Main Purpose of Job This position reports directly to the Deputy Director of Contributions for the Division of Unemployment Insurance (DUI). The main purpose of this position is to manage and supervise a regional staff of auditors assigned to ensure fair and equal administration of Unemployment Insurance law to all Maryland employers. This position ensures efficient resource management and quality customer service within the Field Investigation and Audit Unit and Tax Compliance Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section. POSITION DUTIESProvide leadership and management for the day-to-day Operations of the Field Investigation and Audit Unit and TaxCompliance Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section of the Contributions Division applying UI Management Modelstandards to comply with USDOL performance measures and Maryland state law and attain Agency goals.Direct And or Actively Participate in the Following Activities: Manage the Field Investigation and Audit Unit of the Tax Enforcement Section -responsible for enforcingemployer compliance with UI law through a comprehensive audit program; audits 1% of active employeraccounts in accordance with USDOL mandated audit program; conduct special investigations such as disputedclaims with covered employment and workplace fraud issues or fraud allegations which requires intensive reviewor audit of employer records and business practices; collect reports and payments in more complex and extensiveinstances of delinquency; and provide guidance to Agency representatives regarding compliance issuesconcerning independent contractors and/or UI tax liability. Act as System Administrator for audit software COMPAS by interfacing with the vendor MTW Solutions andDoIT to review and resolve software issues and to develop and test upgrades in the system to ensure state of theart usability enhancements. Represent UI on the Governors Workplace Fraud Joint Enforcement Taskforce Committee. Monitor Workplace Fraud Information Center for worker misclassification tips and provide follow-up with UIsefforts to participate in joint investigation. Manage and Continue to integrate the new Tax Compliance unit within the Tax Enforcement Section inaccordance with new vision for UI program in light of implementation of the new modernized ReemploymentBEACON DEADLINE TBDINTRODUCTION Hiring Manager/RecruiterLocation of the POSITION Baltimore City MarylandState of Maryland Department of Labor Manage and oversee the SUTA dumping detection operation required by USDOL. Manage and oversee the Field Investigation & Audit unit and continue to meat the Effective Audit Measurestandards as required by USDOL. Participate in ad-hoc user acceptance testing and write PIRs identifying defects or changes needed infunctionality. Address issues Reemployment BEACON that are discovered during the use of the system. Continue to work with Director and other Chiefs on BEACON implementation and business transition plan forContributions Division.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEducation: Possession of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university or a combination of militaryand/or educational experience functionally equivalent to a Bachelors Degree with 30 credits in Accounting and relatedcourses including 3 credit hours in Auditing.Experience: Six years of experience in an administrative or professional work capacity. Two years of this experiencemust have involved one or more of the following: the supervision of other employees overseeing and coordinating thegeneral operations of a unit.SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONSPlease read the job announcement in its entirety before applying to this recruitment. Applications must meet all minimum (and selective) qualifications to be considered and to appear on the list of people eligible to hire.Prior experience auditing tax and/or financial records.DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSPreference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.Knowledge of Maryland and Federal Unemployment Insurance law policies and/or proceduresExperience preparing management reports.Experience preparing program and performance reports.SPECIAL REQUIREMENTSAll candidates are subject to a background check against files maintained by the Division of Unemployment Insurance (Labor/DUI) to determine whether any monies are owed to Labor/DUI as a result of unemployment insurance overpayment/fraud. Any unpaid debt may have an impact on whether or not a candidate is offered employment.SELECTION PROCESSPlease make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing will not consider information submitted after this candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified Better Qualified or Qualified and placed on theeligible (employment) list for at least one year.Resumesare acceptable as additional information only however the application must be completed in its entirety or it will be subject to rejection.All information concerning the qualifications including any required documentation (diploma transcript certificate etc.) must be submitted and received by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be considered.For positions that require Bachelor/Master Degree etc:Educational credentials from foreign countries must be evaluated by an approved education review service. This evaluation must be submitted prior to hire. For further information you may call International Consultants of Delaware Inc. or World Education Services Inc. 1- or .EXAMINATION PROCESSThe assessment may consist of a rating of your education training and experience related to the requirements of the is important that you provide complete and accurate information on your report all experience and education that is related to this position.***Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Specific educational and experience requirements are set by the agency based on the essential job functions assigned to the position. BENEFITSThis is a full-time permanent position and eligible for full State benefits which include:Flexible hours and hybrid teleworkingPaid holidays 12-13 per yearGenerous paid leave package (annual sick personal and compensatory leave)State Pension (defined benefit plan)Tax-deferred supplemental retirement savings plans (401(k) and 457)Comprehensive subsidized health dental and prescription plans with little to no deductibles free generic prescriptions and free preventative health servicesFlexible Spending Account plans for Health Care and DaycareState Employees Credit UnionTo learn more please click this link:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITSFURTHER INSTRUCTIONS Veterans may qualify for additional bonus points towards certification. Any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing a U.S. Military form DD 214 verifying honorable discharge from service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).Permanent State employees do not need to submit proof of Veterans status.If you are unable to apply online or encounter difficulty attaching required or optional documentation you may submit via email toPlease be sure to include your name identification number (Easy ID#) and job announcement number on any documentation to ensure timely processing.PLEASE DO NOT FAX OR EMAIL UNSOLICITED DOCUMENTATIONCompleted applications required documentation and any required addendums may be mailed to:MD Dept. of Labor-Office of Human ResourcesAttn: 25-/ (Program Mgr Sr/FR)100 S. Charles StreetBaltimore MD 21201The MD State Application Form can be found onlineMaryland Department of Labor is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of MD Labor that all persons have equal opportunity and access to employment opportunities services and facilities without regard to race religion color sex age national origin or ancestry marital status parental status sexual orientation disability or veteran status.Required Experience:Chief Key Skills Embedded Software,Mechanical Design,Six Sigma,System Design,Employee Evaluation,FEA,Process Improvement,Requirements Gathering,Signal Processing,Earned Value Management,Curriculum Development,Proposal Writing Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1