Job Requisition ID: 58345
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 09/10/2026
Agency:Department of Revenue
Class Title: PUBLIC SERVICE ADMINISTRATOR - 37015
Skill Option: Fiscal Management/Accounting/Budget/ Internal Audit/Insurance/Financial
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $8,571 - $9,414 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: None
Merit Comp Code: Yet to be Determined by the ILRB
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Position OverviewWould 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 Discovery & Recovery Policy & Operations Advisor (Public Service Administrator Option 2) for the Discovery & Recovery Division within Audit, headquartered out of Springfield, Illinois. This position is responsible for monitoring and tracking inventory levels, compiling and monitoring various reports, and serving as an advisor over in-house tax audits for the Division. If you are self-motivated, detail-oriented, and resourceful, then we want you! Don't let this opportunity pass you by. Apply now before time runs out!
Essential Functions- Under administrative direction, serves as a technical advisor over in-house tax audits for the Division.
- Monitors and tracks inventory levels available for selection by Assistant Division Managers (ADMs) and supervisors.
- Compiles, prepares, and monitors various statistical and management information reports using GenTax, including but not limited to: Stage Monitoring Report, Inventory Report, Direct Field Time Percentage Reports and Production reports.
- Monitors and reviews audits coming out of progress to ensure all appropriate documentation is attached and the final determination is processed timely.
- Serves as the project leader of year-end testing and any other major Bureau or Division projects, as assigned by the Division or managers, (e.g. implementation of new programs).
- 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 administration, accounting, tax accounting or tax law.
- Requires prior experience equivalent to three years of progressively responsible administrative experience in accounting or finance.
Preferred Qualifications- Three (3) years of experience working with audit processes such as reviewing records, evaluating internal controls, or assessing compliance.
- Four (4) years of experience working with federal tax laws and Illinois tax laws, rules, and regulations.
- Four (4) years of current experience (i.e. within the past two years) in utilizing GenTax Datamart (or similar tax system), Data Cubes and reporting applications.
- Four (4) years of experience in testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and implementing system changes.
- Four (4) years of experience developing, installing, and evaluating new and revised methods, procedures, and performance standards.
- Four (4) years of experience communicating effectively at all organizational levels by organizing and presenting material both orally and in writing.
- Three (3) years of experience preparing and maintaining complex statistical and informational reports.
- Advanced proficiency in GenTax or similar tax processing software.
- Intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Excel or similar spreadsheet program.
Conditions of Employment- Requires the ability to successfully complete a tax compliance and fingerprint-based background check.
- This position is considered medium work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR [redacted](c)). Medium work involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Requires the ability to use and secure a state issued mobile device, e.g., cellular phone, laptop computer, tablet, etc.
- The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
Work Hours: Monday - Friday; 8am - 4:30pm
Headquarter Location: 101 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Brent Stice
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