Revenue Field Office Clerk Seasonal Tax Service Positions (Reading Office)

The Department of Revenue is seeking enthusiastic individuals with good customer service skills who enjoy working with the public! Put your experience, knowledge, and skills to use while working in a fast-paced environment providing assistance to others. Training will be provided to the ideal candidate to be successful in this position. This job is perfect for an individual looking to break into Commonwealth employment!

As a Revenue Field Office Clerk, you will provide assistance to the public in the completion of Personal Income Tax returns and schedules, and Property Tax/Rent Rebate Claims. Do not miss this opportunity to utilize your best communication skills and support the taxpayers of Pennsylvania in an office with opportunities to advance your career!

The expectations for the ideal person to fill this position are:

• Be able to answer telephones and assist callers
• Have excellent customer service skills working directly with the public
• Be organized and an effective communicator, both verbally and in writing
• Proficiently navigate telephone and computer applications, as well as general office equipment
• Be able to perform arithmetic calculations
• Have an excellent work ethic and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time Seasonal employment, 7.5 hours per day.
• Work hours are 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 60-minute lunch. Work schedule is subject to change based upon operational need.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
• Note: This is a temporary position, with an anticipated end date of approximately 4 to 6 months after the start date. This may be subject to an earlier end date based on operational need.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Possession of the required knowledge and abilities:
  • Ability to understand and follow instructions provided orally and in tax booklets, rebate claim instructions, and reference guides, and accurately communicate that information to the public.
  • Ability to file and retrieve information on a personal computer.
  • Ability to keep categorical log records on such information as the amount, type, or disposition of resources.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be willing to work in the Reading field office location 625 Cherry Street, Reading, PA 19602.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.