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Revenue Tax Officer 1 or 2
2026-04-11 State of Louisiana Baton Rouge,LA
Description:
Three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty or WAE
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Revenue Tax Officer 1 or 2.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level:
The Revenue Tax Officer 1 (AS-612) has a starting rate of: $17.79/hourly; $1423.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Officer 2 (AS-613) has a starting rate of: $19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
If you are applying for a position using the baccalaureate option you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Bowser
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
alexis.bowser@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
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LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".
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LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.
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Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
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If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below.If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?
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TCr: Thinking Critically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TS: Thinking Strategically - How do you connect your work to long-term goals and anticipate what's ahead?
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TS: Thinking Strategically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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Salary : $3,083.60 - $5,734.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: ITE2-4926-AB
Department: Revenue-Office of Revenue
Division: Individual Tax Enforcement
Opening Date: 04/09/2026
Closing Date: 4/22/2026 11:59 PM Central
About this Job
At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state's tax laws to ensure compliancewhile providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.
We're looking for a Revenue Tax Officer to join our to join our Individual Tax Enforcement Division.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
- Thinking Strategically: The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.
Three years of experience in accounting, financial auditing, tax administration, tax policy or law, management analysis, or administrative services in a financial setting; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
In this role, you will:
- Receive and respond to incoming telephones calls and correspondence pertaining to tax due notices issued by the Department for business and individual income taxes.
- Assist walk-in taxpayers with problems/questions regarding tax due notices for business and individual income taxes.
- Enforce state revenue laws and assist taxpayers in complying with requirements of such laws.
- Obtain and analyzes financial statements and documentation from taxpayers, accountants, CPAs, and attorneys to determine the taxpayers' ability to pay.
- Assists agencies with file uploads and data analysis.
Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty or WAE
Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Revenue Tax Officer 1 or 2.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) at each level:
The Revenue Tax Officer 1 (AS-612) has a starting rate of: $17.79/hourly; $1423.20 biweekly.
The Revenue Tax Officer 2 (AS-613) has a starting rate of: $19.04/hourly; $1523.20 biweekly.
This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.
A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.
LA R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform job duties. Any applicant who receives and accepts a conditional offer of employment will require a completed criminal history records check prior to his or her first day of work.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
If you are applying for a position using the baccalaureate option you may apply 90 days prior to receipt of your degree, however the effective date of the appointment cannot be prior to your graduation date. Please contact the HR representative listed below to ensure that your application is accepted as eligible.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Alexis Bowser
Louisiana Department of Revenue
Human Resources Division
P.O. Box 66378
Baton Rouge, LA 70896
alexis.bowser@la.gov
Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
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LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".
02
LDR- LA. R.S.15:587.5, 587.6 and the IRS require the Louisiana Department of Revenue ("LDR") to conduct a criminal history records check of a prospective employee who will access federal tax information to perform his job duties. If you are given a conditional offer of employment, a criminal history records check will occur before your first day of work. The check requires submission of your fingerprints that will be run through national and state databases to determine if any criminal offenses are connected to your name. Your name will also be run through local databases to check the same. After that, you will be subject to these checks, at minimum, every 5 years during your employment at LDR. Check the "Yes" box below to show your understanding of this information.
- Yes
- No
03
Are you expected to graduate within the next 90 days?
- Yes
- No
04
If you answered 'yes' to the question above, please enter your anticipated graduation date below.If you answered 'no,' please enter N/A.
05
MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - How do you make decisions when faced with choices, risks, or limited information?
- I make reactive or delayed decisions and sometimes overlook risks, priorities, or potential bias.
- I try to weigh options but struggle when there's uncertainty, competing priorities, or unclear outcomes.
- I make timely, well-reasoned decisions by using available information, context, and trade-offs.
- I make sound decisions in complex situations, lead others through ambiguity, and adapt as new information emerges.
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MAJ: Making Accurate Judgments - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - How do you analyze information and draw meaningful conclusions from it?
- I miss key details or oversimplify information, and my conclusions may not be based on evidence.
- I try to analyze information, but I may overlook the relevance or credibility of my sources.
- I analyze key information, consider the evidence, and form logical conclusions based on credible sources.
- I uncover deeper insights by connecting different sources, questioning assumptions, and identifying patterns.
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TCr: Thinking Critically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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TS: Thinking Strategically - How do you connect your work to long-term goals and anticipate what's ahead?
- I don't connect my actions to long-term goals and have trouble anticipating outcomes or using evidence.
- I mostly focus on immediate needs and have limited awareness of trends, risks, or stakeholder perspectives.
- I align my actions with long-term goals and consider trends, evidence, and stakeholder needs when making decisions.
- I anticipate future risks and opportunities and shape long-term strategies by integrating trends, diverse perspectives, and long-term priorities.
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TS: Thinking Strategically - Explain your selection by providing specific examples from your experience. Tip: Use the STAR method (situation, task, action, result) to explain how you have demonstrated this competency. Examples from work, military service, volunteering, education, or other life experiences are all valid.
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