Job Description

Requisition No: 880107 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX SPECIALIST I - 73000254

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73000254 

Salary: $46,583.04 /annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/05/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

General Tax Administration

Tax Specialist I

Orlando

This is an Internal Agency Advertisement.

**This is a statewide advertisement for in-state offices. Positions

may not be available for every location.**

T he Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state’s infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue’s excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website .

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a Tax Specialist I position in the General Tax Administration Program's, Criminal Investigations Process. The incumbent provides System for Unified Taxation (SUNTAX) support, assists in identifying user issues/training needs, provides new employee/in service training, analyzes system data/reports to identify accounts exhibiting indicators of criminal activity and suitability for investigative review, assists with processing complaints/referrals, and collects data and supporting documents from internal and external partners. The incumbent also assists in the review and scheduling of taxpayer accounts to accurately determine reporting, remittances, deficiencies, and liabilities, remains current on emerging SUNTAX enhancements and issues, recommends and assists in developing process improvements.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue.
• Two years of collections experience, at the Revenue Specialist III level or above, in the General Tax Administration Program's, Receivables Management Process.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience in researching, reviewing, and analyzing data.
• Experience testifying in a judicial proceeding.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• The successful candidate will be required to answer a large volume of calls up to 7.5 hours a day.
• This position is eligible for teleworking after successfully completing training and meeting performance expectations. Training is conducted virtually in a socially distanced office environment. The successful candidate must complete all assigned training and is required to receive a score of at least 80% on any assessments in order to retain this position.

SALARY: The hiring salary for this position generally will not exceed $3,881.92 monthly/$46,583.04 annually.

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Denise Northern, (850)617-8444, Denise.Northern@Floridarevenue.com .

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview.

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

(Additional positions filled from this ad may or may not be eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive.)

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at .

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. 

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