Litigation Support Analyst
About the Company
Are you searching for a role that will combine your knowledgeable about major tax systems, understanding of legal processes, and abilities with advanced analytical research in the application of systems analysis and operations research? Join the Department of Revenue, Office of Chief Counsel (OCC) as Litigation Support Analyst. Take your legal career to the next level with an innovative, customer-focused, and employee-centered agency.
About the Job
In this position, you will function as an analyst advisor to the OCC in case preparation and be responsible for all aspects of the Commonwealth Court process in the office. Your sound discretion will be essential for assisting in and advising on decision making and the management of said process. Work involves gathering evidence; identifying, locating, and providing documents; and providing options and recommendations applicable to the case, situation, or pending legal matter at hand.
Our team will rely on you to provide investigative and analytical support to the Office of Attorney General, Bureau of Audits, Board of Appeals, and OCC attorneys. This includes assisting with the research, design, and implementation of streamlined processes as well as training attorneys on administrative and policy matters, department practices, and technology or system capabilities.
Responsibilities
Function as an analyst advisor to Office of Chief Counsel in case preparation
Gathers evidence and provides recommendations and options applicable to the case, situation, or pending legal matter at hand
Update statistical and metric information for the Sales and Use Tax Unit on a daily basis as defined and outlined for metric reporting purposes
Assist the Project Manager and other OCC staff with the research, design, and implementation of streamlined processes within the Office of Chief Counsel
Design, update, or modify workflows; recommend technology enhancements; and train attorneys on administrative and policy matters, department practices, and/or technology or system limitations
Provide investigative and analytical support by identifying, locating, and supplying documents, as well as gathering evidence, for the Office of the Attorney General, Bureau of Audits, Board of Appeals, and OCC attorneys
Review and provide analysis, commentary, and data as requested for pending Board of Finance and Revenue cases, as well as Commonwealth Court cases, within the Office of Chief Counsel
Plan and organize work, determine workflow, and review work performance for review Chief Counsel or Deputy Chief Counsel
Qualifications
Minimum Experience & Training:
One year as a Revenue Research Analyst 2
OR two years of managerial experience, with one year each in two of the three major functional areas of a major tax system which are the receipt of tax returns, the examination of tax returns, and the enforcement of the tax rules and regulations;
OR three years of experience in systems analysis and/or operations research which included two years in the analysis of tax systems and a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 21 credit hours in courses involving the use of quantifiable techniques applicable to systems analysis, mathematical model building, algebra, calculus, operations research, quantitative research design, economic analysis, computer science, or any other qualifying course work;
Appropriate graduate study may be substituted for the required experience on a year for year basis;
OR any equivalent combination of experience and training
You must possess an associate degree
You must possess three years of experience in a legal office
You must be able to perform essential job functions
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
