About Our Job
With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills, and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.
What We Offer
The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $24.11 - $36.17/ hour. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
457B Retirement Plan
140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date
Location
The City and County of Denver supports a hybrid workplace model. Employees work where needed, at a job site several days a week and off-site as needed. Employees must work within the state of Colorado on their off-site days.
What You’ll Do
The Department of Finance manages the city’s investing, fiscal analysis, budgeting, debt, and asset management, tax assessment and collection, and accounting functions as well as establishing, maintaining and enforcing fiscal policies, practices and procedures for the entire City and County of Denver. The Department commits to Denver residents the delivery of these services through a financial structure that mirrors the best practices of both the public and private sectors. This commitment promotes better service, enhanced performance measures, maximum accountability, and improved business processes.
This position exists in the Special Accounts Unit of the Treasury Division. In this Tax Technician Specialist role, you will specialize in delinquent taxes, tax liens, the Treasurer’s Deed process, and understanding and applying related statutes to your work. The position will also cross-train with the duties of other Tax Technician Specialists in the unit, including complex account research, reviewing and processing post-warrant tax adjustments, and mass payment and redemption payment posting and reconciliation.
Specifically, as a Tax Technician Specialist you will:
Work with stakeholders both internal and external to the city to coordinate Treasury business and process complex tax requests, which includes working with citizens, businesses, the state, and city departments and agencies
Review notices from the District Court, Public Trustee, Sheriff’s Sale, and Denver Probate Court and provides documentation as needed
Receive and process Treasurer’s Deed applications. Reviews title work and other legal documents for accuracy, completeness, and consistency. Prepares legal advertising and notices to comply with statutory requirements. Conducts research and contacts parties of interest to attempt to collect redemption payments and explain statutorily guided processes and timelines. Has strong attention to detail and completes tasks within the timelines provided by statute
Explain tax laws related to delinquent taxes and tax liens to various parties of interest including property owners, creditors, businesses, attorneys, and other governmental and private entities
Assist in processing all manner of property tax payments and/or property tax refunds, ensuring accuracy and completeness
Cross-train with other Tax Technician Specialists within the Special Accounts unit to ensure adequate coverage of duties and responsibilities across Treasurer Deeds, post warrant adjustments, mass payments, redemptions and redemption reconciliation, and complex property tax research
Performs other related duties as assigned or requested
About You
What You’ll Bring
We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.
Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:
Exceptional communication skills both verbally and via written communication
A successful candidate can demonstrate flexibility and possess skills in explaining difficult and complicated issues to audiences of varying degrees of knowledge
The ability to be detail-oriented and organized
The ability to work under the pressure of strict deadlines with unpredictable work volumes
Advanced problem-solving skills
Flexibility and adaptability to changing conditions
Willingness and eagerness to learn and implement new statutes, processes, and procedures
Required Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or the possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate
Experience Requirement: Five (5) years of technical level tax account management experience, which includes processing payments, reconciling accounts, assisting taxpayers with questions, and enforcing tax ordinances and laws
Education/Experience Equivalency: Additional appropriate education may be substituted for the minimum experience requirement.
License/Certifications: Requires a driver’s license at the time of application
Application Deadline
Applications for this position are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CV3160 Tax Technician Specialist
To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.
Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$24.11 - $36.17
Starting Pay
Based on experience and education
Agency
Department of Finance
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
Applicants for employment with the City and County of Denver must have valid work authorization that does not require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the U.S.
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