DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF TAXATION

Examples of work

• Directs and is responsible for the planning, organization, evaluation and administration of all of the Division's organizational units.
• Directs the collection of and accounting for all State revenues from taxes imposed under statutes contained in Title 54 of the New Jersey Statutes.
• Directs the preparation, publication and promulgation of rules and regulations governing the administration of all taxes administered under Title 54 of the New Jersey Statutes.
• Directs the processing of all returns, payments and taxpayer account information relative to all revenue received by the Division including the field and office investigation programs.
• Directs the examination and auditing functions of the Division relative to all taxpayer accounts including the Field and Office Audit programs, Audit Selection, Audit Service and the Hearings and Conference Branch.
• Directs the administration of the Inheritance Tax program in the acquisition of revenues properly due the State of New Jersey under existing laws.
• Directs the statutory work programs utilized in administering the Local Property and Public Utility taxes.
• Is responsible for the promulgation of valuation guidelines and rules for the local assessment of farm property.
• Directs the valuation of certain railroad property for local property tax purposes.
• Directs the valuation and certification of public utility property for the purpose of local taxation.
• Directs the collection and distribution of taxes apportioned to county and local governments, including the certification of distributed amounts.
• Directs the approval and payment of Homestead Rebates paid from the Property Tax Relief Fund.
• Directs the issuance of rules and regulations governing senior citizens' and veterans' deductions from local property taxes; certifies amounts to be paid by the State to local governments in support thereof.
• Directs the promulgation of the State School Aid of Equalized Valuations.
• Directs the promulgation of State Abstracts of Ratables and Exemptions of local property taxes.
• Oversees the professional conduct of local tax officials; brings charges against local tax officials when required; provides for hearings in disciplinary cases; removes or suspends from office local tax officials when such action is required.
• Directs a program of Tax Research and Statistics consisting of research in the general field of taxation with specific emphasis upon New Jersey tax problems, procedures and policies.
• Acts as a consultant and advisor to the State Treasurer, the Governor and the Legislature regarding tax administration and related matters.
• Prepares legislations for the Office of the Governor, the State Treasurer, Committees of the Legislature, etc. Testifies before and assists Committees of the Legislature, advises both the Executive and Legislative Branches of government with respect to tax legislative matters.
• Reviews and evaluates proposed tax legislation and makes recommendations to higher authority.
• Holds statutory hearings relating to appeals as required.
• Directs the functioning of the tax counseling activity in providing advice and decisions on tax matters involving compliance with the tax laws administered by the Division.
• Cooperates with Attorney General's office in legal matters that may have an impact on the Division of Taxation.
• Directs the compilation and preparation of data required for court review.
• Brings action at law in the State and Federal courts against taxpayers or other persons to protect the revenue of the State; recommends criminal prosecution in fraud cases and other misdemeanor matters.
• Initiates prosecution in local court jurisdictions for minor criminal violations of the tax statutes.
• Is responsible for insuring that aggrieved taxpayers are provided with due process in contested cases; provides for proper hearing of contested matters.
• Maintains liaison with other State and Federal agencies concerning operational tax matters as required.
• When required, represents the Division in conferences with State officers and other officials with respect to the administration of tax laws, revenue estimating and present and future tax policy and provides necessary factual data and technical assistance.
• Represents the Governor and the State Treasurer in negotiations of Reciprocal Tax Agreements and Information Exchange Agreements with the Federal Internal Revenue Service and other States' revenue agencies.
• Represents the Governor and the State Treasurer in testifying before Congressional Committees with respect to Federal Interstate Taxation matters.
• Acts as the primary representative of the Division at tax forums, public hearings and at conferences and meetings of various types concerned with matters of interest to the State Department and the Division of Taxation.
• Directs a complete program of administrative services for the Division including Personnel, Training, Systems and Methods, Public Information and Management Services.
• Directs the preparation, submission and oversight of Division of Taxation budgets, including expenditures made from the property Tax Relief Fund.
• Directs the preparation and submission of data to be included in the Annual Report.
• Prepares and directs the preparation of technical correspondence on tax policy relating to operations.
• Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative reports of tax and related matters containing findings, analyses, conclusions and recommendations.
• Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.
• Directs the maintenance of essential records, reports and files.
• <b>REQUIREMENTS
• Education </b>
• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree.

Experience

Ten years of comprehensive, professional experience as an Administrator for a large scale State or Federal taxation program with responsibility in the field of tax administration and responsibility for operations, tax related research, valuations and revenue projection.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Ability to acquire thorough knowledge of taxation principles, including court mandated requirements with respect to intra and inter State business activity; thorough knowledge of Federal Internal Revenue Code and Federal Tax Practices and Procedures.
• Ability to acquire a thorough knowledge of and familiarity with the laws of the State of New Jersey regarding the various State Taxes.
• Ability to acquire a thorough knowledge and familiarity with basic New Jersey laws, regulations, policies, standards and procedures of the Department of the Treasury relating to the Division of Taxation.
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, interpret and apply tax laws and regulations.
• Ability to direct the development of appropriate work plans, policies, standards, and procedures for the Division.
• Ability to assign and instruct technical and other Division employees and supervise the performance of their work.
• Ability to represent the Governor and the State Treasurer in negotiations with Federal officials and the officials of other State governments.
• Ability to act as the representative of the Division in contacts with the Governor and State and other officials.
• Ability to provide technical counsel and assistance on State tax matters.
• Ability to make or direct the making of surveys, studies and investigations of taxation matters and to prepare extensive statistical, financial or other reports therefrom.
• Ability to prepare extensive correspondence concerned with Division programs.
• Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, sound, accurate and informative statistical, financial and other reports on taxation, tax policy and related matters containing findings, analyses, conclusions and formal recommendations.
• Ability to direct the establishment and maintenance of extensive Division records and files under his jurisdiction.
• Ability to read, write, speak, understand or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
• Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.