Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent - Johnstown Team

Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding career in tax compliance, auditing, and investigation? The Department of Labor & Industry is looking for an independent and highly motivated Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent to travel throughout an assigned area and build strong connections with local businesses. This position gives you the opportunity to play an important role in keeping Pennsylvania workplaces accountable by supporting fair and accurate tax reporting across many types of businesses. Join us and help strengthen your community through dedicated public service!

This position focuses on auditing and investigating employer records to ensure compliance with the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Law. As an Unemployment Compensation Tax Agent, you will perform the following duties:

• Audit Employer Records: Review payroll and financial documents to determine accurate wage reporting
• Investigate Discrepancies: Examine possible misclassified workers or unreported wages
• Reconstruct Payrolls: Rebuild incomplete or missing employer wage records when needed
• Communicate Findings: Explain audit results, assessments, and appeal rights to employers
• Support Compliance Actions: Initiate corrective steps when employers fail to follow UC Law requirements
• Assist in Legal Processes: Provide information or testimony for hearings related to audit findings

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are generally 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Work schedule may vary based on operational needs. AWS (alternate work schedule) may be available.
• Frequent travel throughout assigned territory in Pennsylvania is required. Travel expenses will be paid.
• Telework: This position is home headquartered. In order to be home headquartered, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 18 college credits in finance and accounting, of which at least 6 college credits are in accounting.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must currently reside in or are willing to relocate to Armstrong, Cambria, Indiana, Jefferson, Somerset, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clearfield, or Huntingdon County.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• This position will have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) and is subject to the provisions of IRS Publication 1075 (Pub 1075) which requires you to pass an enhanced background check prior to beginning employment. Under Pub 1075, acceptance of a conditional offer of employment will require submission to and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to: a fingerprint-based federal records check; a PA State Police clearance; a check of local law enforcement agencies where you have lived, worked, and/or attended school within the last five (5) years; and a citizenship/residency verification.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.