TAX SPECIALIST II - 73001095

Requisition No: 883857 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX SPECIALIST II - 73001095

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73001095 

Salary:  $45,823.92 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/28/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Property Tax Oversight

Tax Specialist II

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue 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 II position located in Property Tax Oversight (PTO) program's Compliance Assistance process. As a Tax Specialist II, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to property tax knowledge that reviews legislative bills, drafts rules, and provides guidance to taxpayers and local officials. This position reports to the Revenue Program Administrator I, performs administrative work for the process, and supports the team as necessary. The role requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and an understanding of statutory and administrative law.

This position’s responsibilities include:

• Assign and track technical inquiries from taxpayers, local officials and governmental entities, Department staff and management, and other Department processes to ensure accurate, professional, and timely responses.
• Prepare reports reflecting the number and type of inquiries for reporting to management.
• Assist in monitoring the Property Tax Oversight email portals.
• Assist in sending mass emails through the PTO email system. 
• Assist the rulemaking staff in work product review with a particular focus on the rule promulgation process and Chapter 120 requirements.
• Assist in reviewing alternative form requests from county officials, supporting the team in the review process.
• Assist Property Tax Oversight staff, taxpayers, and county officials with property tax process questions.
• Develop a working knowledge of property tax statutes, rules, forms, and processes.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with others and learning the personnel related actions in other areas. 
• Perform other related duties as required.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Two or more years of relevant professional experience with the State of Florida’s laws and procedures. *
• Strong reading comprehension, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex information.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Knowledge of basic computer applications, such as Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and work independently.
• Experience collaborating across interdisciplinary teams.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• * Bachelor’s degree or higher can substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• This is a Tallahassee based position.

SALARY: $45,823.92 / annually

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Sydney Cooke, (850) 617-8857, Sydney.Cooke@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.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) DISCLAIMER: In assessing job applicants, the Department of Revenue values authenticity, independent thought, and accuracy in applicants’ responses. Therefore, applicants should not use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in any manner with skills verification tests, online assessments, production of required work samples, or during the interview process. Applicants who submit or provide AI generated or AI assisted responses may be disqualified from consideration.

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.

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

WORK AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS: The Department of Revenue does not hire individuals who require H-1B visa sponsorship to work in the United States. Candidates who require H-1B visa sponsorship will not be considered for this position.

Candidates who require participation in the STEM Optional Practical Training (STEM OPT) program must possess a qualifying STEM degree that is directly related to the duties of this position, in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regulations.

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 http://www.sss.gov.

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.