Unemployment Compensation Tax Technician

THE POSITION

Are you adept at analyzing information and communicating effectively? If so, bring your skills to the Department of Labor & Industry as a Unemployment Compensation Tax Technician. This role is responsible for determining compliance with the taxing provisions of the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law regarding employers located in and out of Pennsylvania. Take your career up a notch with the Office of Unemployment Compensation Tax Services (OUCTS)!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

As a Tax Technician, you will be reviewing registration documents received from other departments within OUCTS and directly from employers for completeness and accuracy with specific attention paid to mandatory determinations and predecessor or successor relationships. After reviewing, you will adjust information submitted and define the actions to be taken in order to process the registration completely. Work also involves reconciling alleged discrepancies between wages reported by an employer and claimant's statements of wages earned. Knowledge of various exclusions as well as coverage and definitions of 'wages' as stated in the Unemployment Compensation Law is essential. Additional responsibilities include :

• Completing various tasks regarding compliance of PA UC Law
• Communicating effectively to employers regarding PA UC coverage or exemption issues
• Preparing a weekly report indicating case load of wage investigations and referee hearings

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

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

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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.

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