State Program Manager- Appellate Subdivision Attorney (Manager)- Apply by 5/14/2025 | |||||
Company: State of Connecticut, Executive Branch Location: Hartford, CT Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 04/30/2025 Expire Date: 05/30/2025 Job Categories: Legal |
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State Program Manager- Appellate Subdivision Attorney (Manager)- Apply by 5/14/2025 Location: Hartford, CT Date Opened: 4/16/2025 2:35:00 PM Salary: $98,695 - $134,575/year *Commensurate with experience and training Job Type: Open to the Public Close Date: 5/14/2025 11:59:00 PM The State of Connecticut, Department of Revenue Services (DRS), is seeking to hire an experienced attorney to serve as State Program Manager- Appellate Subdivision Attorney (Manager), responsible for managing the day to day operations of the Appellate Subdivision of the Legal Services Bureau under the direction of the DRS Tax Litigation Director and DRS General Counsel. What we can offer you - Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page! - Work at a Forbes-recognized company! Connecticut is proud to be featured on both America's Best Employers by State and Best Employers for New Grads in 2024. With our dynamic job market and commitment to fostering a thriving workforce, Connecticut stands out as a top destination for both seasoned professionals and fresh graduates seeking to launch their careers. - Professional growth and development opportunities - Opportunity to apply for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness - A healthy work/life balance for all employees- including 13 State holidays Position highlights This position will work under the direction of, and have an opportunity to learn from, the DRS Tax Litigation Director and the DRS General Counsel. The attorney hired to fill this State Program Manager- Appellate Subdivision Attorney (Manager) position will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the Appellate Subdivision. As a State Program Manager- Appellate Subdivision Attorney (Manager) in the Appellate Subdivision the successful candidate will: - Manage assigned staff and operations of the Appellate Subdivision; - Manage the daily operations of the Appellate Subdivision with all aspects of administrative protests; - Ensure the timely, efficient and orderly progression of administrative protests; - Conduct ongoing evaluation of Appellate Subdivision goals and objectives to determine compliance with the Appellate Subdivision's charge to timely and equitably review administrative protests; - Develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Appellate Subdivision objectives; - Prepare memoranda of law and recommendations regarding the most complex protests and administrative matters. In this position, you will be exposed to all aspects of Connecticut tax law and associated collections law across all 40+ of Connecticut's state taxes. Important: Applicants must be a graduate of an accredited law school, have five years of experience practicing law and be admitted to the Connecticut State Bar. This is a full-time position, 9:00AM-5:30PM, Monday-Friday, located at our office in Hartford, with a hybrid schedule available. About us The mission of DRS is to instill public confidence in the integrity and fairness of tax collection; achieve the highest level of voluntary taxpayer compliance; continuously improve agency performance; contribute to the fiscal and economic well-being of the state; and provide a positive and professional workplace. The Appellate Subdivision is responsible for reviewing protests filed by taxpayers. Protests allow taxpayers who disagree with decisions of the Department (generally, decisions to assess a taxpayer or decisions to deny a claim for refund) to receive additional administrative review of these decisions. Upon issuance of a final determination by the Appellate Subdivision, taxpayers have the ability to seek review of the Department’s actions by filing an appeal to the Tax Session of the Connecticut Superior Court. As such, the Appellate Subdivision is the first stage of tax litigation in the State of Connecticut. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - General Experience Nine (9) years of professional experience. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Special Experience One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the specific area of assignment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - Substitutions Allowed College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree. A Master's degree in business administration, public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. Contact Information
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