UI Field Tax Agent I (Auditor Examiner 1)

Job Code: FIP030

Pay Grade: I 

The Georgia Department of Labor is currently seeking applicants to fill multiple UI Field Tax Agent I positions in the UI Tax Administration Unit. The open positions are located in the Atlanta, Cobb-Cherokee, Columbus, Macon, Thomasville/Moultrie, Warner Robins, Augusta, Rome and Cartersville Tax Offices.   

These are twelve-month time-limited positions with benefits.  

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Under broad supervision, the duties of this position are as follows, but not limited to: 

• Plan and initiate cost-effective methods of collecting delinquent taxes and tax reports.
• Conduct hazardous and regular Child Labor investigations to enforce Child Labor compliance.
• Investigate, research and verify wage and employment information to determine unemployment benefit monetary eligibility and employer liability.
• Contact employing units or potential employing units to gather information to determine liability in accordance with Georgia Employment Security Law. 
• Educate employers on tax reporting requirements, worker classification laws/rules, tax and wage reporting options, and unemployment security law compliance regulations. 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Completion of an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year college
• Major in Business Administration, Accounting, Law or related field
• Experience encompassing regulatory responsibility including interpretation and enforcement of regulatory statues 
• Experience with Collections
• Knowledge of UI Tax Liability 
• Microsoft Word and Excel

Why Should You Apply?

The State of Georgia and Georgia Department of Labor offers a generous benefit program with wide variety of available choices:

• Retirement and Savings Plans
• Health Insurance (multiple plans)
• Flexible / Voluntary Benefits

Dental

Vision

Life

Disability

Long Term Care

Legal

                     Flexible Spending Accounts (healthcare and dependent care)

• Paid Time Off

13 Holidays

Annual Leave

Sick Leave

• Other Leave, including Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Purchasing Program

Additional Information

Because of the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This posting may close at any time prior to the posted close date, once a suitable applicant pool is identified.

The hiring process may involve one or more of the following: an interview, a timed written exercise, and/or an oral presentation. If there is a need for a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, please advise the hiring manager. 

All decisions concerning the employment relationship for qualified applicants will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with the Georgia Department of Labor values and will not be tolerated. Furthermore, such discrimination or harassment may violate federal, state, or local law.

Please complete the application in its entirety. Your attached resume does not replace an incomplete work experience submission.