TAX LAW SPECIALIST - 73000515

Requisition No: 882194 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX LAW SPECIALIST - 73000515

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73000515 

Salary:  $72,916.08 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 08/27/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Office of Technical Assistance

Tax Law Specialist

Tallahassee

This is an Internal Agency Advertisement

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 Law Specialist position in the Florida Department of Revenue's Executive Program Office of Technical Assistance section responsible for work in one or more of the following areas:

• Performing complex tax law research and analysis
• Conducting conferences with taxpayers and their representative(s)
• Preparing various tax related correspondence and other technical tax related documents
• Serving as a primary point of contact for taxpayer calls on general tax matters
• Evaluating applications for new and expanding business permits

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:  

• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue. 
• Six years of experience with evaluating, analyzing, and interpreting statutes, rules, case law, and policies.
• Six years of experience in writing technical correspondence which demonstrates proficiency in applying statutes, case law, and rules.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in accounting or area of business and two years of professional experience in a tax administration program, business administration, public relations, investigations, or complaint resolution.
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a major course of study in accounting or business administration may substitute for six years of the required experience.
• Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (C.P.A.) certificate may substitute for one year of required professional experience described above.

PREFERENCES:

• Experience in the use of computers and software programs, with emphasis on Microsoft Word, spreadsheets, and office automation techniques.
• Experience with the Department of Revenue's SAP computer system.
• Experience evaluating applications for new and expanding business permits
• Experience with Communication Services Tax
• Experience with Corporate Income Tax
• Experience with Documentary Tax

SPECIAL NOTES:

• The position is eligible for working from a remote location within a local Department of Revenue office.

SALARY: $72,916.08/ 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: Tonya Fulford, (850) 717-6799, Tonya.Fulford@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 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.

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.