Job Information
State of Indiana Associate Counsel and Hearing Officer in Indianapolis, Indiana
Associate Counsel and Hearing Officer
Date Posted: Jun 25, 2024
Requisition ID: 445679
Location:
Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204
Work for IndianaBegin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.
At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.
About the Indiana Department of Revenue (DOR):
The Indiana Department of Revenue team has over 700 staff members from 13 locations across Indiana. We work collaboratively with the Indiana Governor's office, the General Assembly, state agencies, individuals, business owners, corporations, tax practitioners, and tax program participants to administer Indiana's tax laws. DOR administers over 65 tax types and annually processes nearly $21 billion of tax revenue. Our mission is to serve Indiana by administering tax laws fairly, securely, and efficiently.
DOR holds the Top Workplaces USA award for employee engagement and satisfaction. This is the third consecutive year for national recognition and the fifth year for regional recognition.
About Motor Carrier Services:
The Motor Carrier Services (MCS) department is a specialized business unit within the Indiana Department of Revenue that supports motor carrier companies in Indiana and beyond. MCS manages the International Fuel Tax Agreement, International Registration Plan, oversize/overweight vehicle permitting and the issuing of U.S. Department of Transportation numbers, Unified Carrier Registration (UCR), and the licensing of passenger and household goods transportation providers.
Salary:
This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $85,020. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.
Role Overview:
The Associate Counsel and Hearing Officer has a designated practice in legal matters related to Motor Carrier Services. You will conduct technical and legal research, address taxpayer issues fully and fairly, and resolve protests.
Examples of law matters include:
Fuel tax determinations, appeals, and settlements
Oversized vehicle civil penalties
Unified Carrier titles and insurance
International Registration Plan settlements
Unclaimed property claims
Wheel Tax and County/Municipal taxes
This position requires travel to, and office hours at, the DOR Americplex location once each week.
A Day in the Life:
The essential functions of this role are:
Legal counsel on all aspects of laws, rules, regulations, etc., that affect or may potentially impact the Motor Carrier Services division.
Accept and fully resolve formal protests, issuing Letters of Findings, Final Order Denying Decision, and Memoranda of Decision addressing each protest or otherwise resolving protests.
Schedule and conduct administrative hearings.
Resolve all associated issues raised following issuance of the Letter of Findings including requests for rehearing, preparation, and issuance of Supplementary Letters of Finding, and settlement issues; as well as issues associated with litigation if a final determination is challenged in court.
Prepare and present settlement proposals.
Conduct site checks and second-level review of determinations as directed by the Associate General Counsel (AGC).
Maintain an organized Legal Services database for assigned items or ensure such items are placed in preexisting database areas.
Provide supplemental assistance to the AGC for any items related to the AGC’s representation position on fuel tax.
Lead any legislation implementation for MCS.
Coordinate with motor tax audit team regarding document retention, mergers, sales, etc. dealing with audits based on document retention, mergers, sales, etc.
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.
What You'll Need for Success:
Must be licensed to practice law in the state of Indiana.
Strong preference for knowledge of and experience with Indiana tax law.
Extensive knowledge of Indiana State Government structure and responsibilities.
Extensive knowledge of legal resources and research procedures.
Broad knowledge of programs, purpose, services, and structure of the Department.
Broad knowledge of legal concepts, laws, and trial rules.
Excellent organizational skills and detail-oriented.
Communicates effectively in verbal and written manner.
Knowledge and ability to use MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, Westlaw, and TEAMS.
Provide deliverables and meet established deadlines.
Perform work accurately and in a timely and effective manner.
Exercise a high degree of care when dealing with discretionary and confidential information.
Must have the ability to travel out of state, not more than four times a year.
Must have the ability to work at least one day a week at the Motor Carrier Services facility.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.
Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
150 hours of paid new parent leave
Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
Education Reimbursement Program
Group life insurance
Referral Bonus program
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free Parking for most positions
Free LinkedIn Learning access
Equal Employment Opportunity:
The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at [email protected] .
The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.
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