State of Illinois

Call Center Supervisor Section V (PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR OPT. 2)

State of Illinois$102K — $112K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in finance, accounting, or related field
  • Three years of administrative experience in accounting, finance, sales tax, income tax, or tax law
  • Three years of experience with Illinois tax laws, rules, and regulations (preferred)
  • Five years of supervisory experience in staff development
  • Four years of experience generating and analyzing reports on statistical production data

Responsibilities

  • Plan and coordinate one of the Taxpayer Assistance Call Center sections
  • Supervise and evaluate a team of 10-14 staff members
  • Respond to complex tax inquiries and communications with taxpayers
  • Prepare division reports and advise the Division Manager on corrective actions
  • Direct special projects as instructed by the Division Manager

Benefits

  • Exceptional benefits package
  • Stable work hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
  • Career and personal growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Requisition ID: 58512 Opening Date: 09/02/2026Closing Date: 09/17/2026Agency: Department of RevenueClass Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015 Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial Bilingual Option: NoneSalary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,571 - $9,414 monthlyJob Type: SalariedCategory: Full TimeNumber of Vacancies: 1Bargaining Unit Code: NoneMerit Comp Code: Yet to be Determined by the ILRB
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:30am - 5pm
Anticipated Hybrid Work Schedule Availability:Not available, fully in office
Headquarter Location:Springfield - 101 W Jefferson St
Work County:Sangamon
Agency Contact

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Position Overview

Would you like to work for a professional organization which provides steady hours and an exceptional benefits package? How about a workplace with career and personal growth opportunities? Then consider working for the Illinois Department of Revenue. We are hiring a Call Center Supervisor (Public Service Administrator Option 2) for one of our six sections in our Taxpayer Assistance Division in Springfield, IL. This position will be responsible for the supervision and evaluation of 10-14 staff members and have technical expertise in Illinois Individual Income Tax, Business Income Tax, Withholding Tax and Sales Tax as well as excellent customer service skills. The successful applicant will be responsible for resolving elevated taxpayer inquiries, assisting staff with procedural inquiries, and providing statistical reports to the Division Manager on call center activities. If you have strong analytical and oral/written communication skills, have the desire to supervise staff, and you can provide top-level customer service to Illinois taxpayers, then we want you! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!

Essential Functions

  • Under general direction, plans, manages and coordinates the activities of one of the six sections of the Taxpayer Assistance Call Center that serves state-wide taxpayers with tax inquiries relating to Sales & Use, Individual, Business and Withholding Income taxes.
  • Serves as full line supervisor.
  • Cultivates staff development.
  • Responds to complex tax inquiries, correspondence and communications with taxpayers.
  • Prepares and maintains division reports and advises Division Manager of any corrective actions.
  • Directs, coordinates and participates in a variety of special projects as instructed by the Division Manager.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four years of college, preferably with coursework in finance, accounting, or related field.
  • Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting, finance, sales tax, income tax or tax law.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Three (3) years of experience working with current Illinois tax laws, rules and regulations or working in tax related field.
  • Three (3) years of experience exercising judgment and discretion in developing, implementing, and interpreting policies and procedures.
  • Three (3) years of experience analyzing tax returns and documents for accuracy and completeness.
  • Five (5) years of supervisory experience in staff development including establishing employee goals, evaluating employee performance, and serving discipline as needed.
  • Four (4) years of experience generating and analyzing reports on statistical or production data.
  • Four (4) years of experience evaluating program initiatives and determining staffing needs to meet area objectives.
  • Three (3) years of experience developing and administering a training program, e.g., creating visual presentations and associated materials.
  • Three (3) years of experience speaking to various groups conveying policy and procedures in a manner easily understood by diverse audiences.


Conditions of Employment

  • Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
  • Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate. Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
  • Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
  • Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties.
  • This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
  • The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.


About State of Illinois

The name "Illinois" comes from a Native American word meaning "tribe of superior men." Louis Joliet and Father Marquette were the first Europeans to arrive in Illinois in 1673. Illinois became a state on December 3, 1818 and was the 21st state to enter the Union. The state motto is "State Sovereignty, National Union." Illinois is the fifth most populous state in the country with almost 12.9 million people. Abraham Lincoln and three other U.S. Presidents have called Illinois home, including Ulysses S. Grant, Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. The General Assembly adopted the state slogan, "Land of Lincoln" in 1955. Springfield is the state capital and home to more Abraham Lincoln sites than any other place in the United States, including the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Old State Capitol, Lincoln Tomb State Historic Site, and Lincoln-Herndon Law Office.

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