Working Title: Contact Center Agent
Job Class: Revenue Examiner 1
Agency: Revenue Dept

• Who May Apply: Open for bids and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bidders will be accepted through 11/30/2022.
• Date Posted: 11/24/2022
• Closing Date: 12/07/2022
• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Revenue Dept / Revenue (inc Assessors)-AFSCME
• Division/Unit: Income Tax & Withholding / IT & WH-Taxpayer Assistance 1, 2, 3, 4
• Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
• Days of Work: Monday - Friday
• Travel Required: No
• Salary Range: $20.47 - $28.93 / hourly; $42,741 - $60,405 / annually
• Classified Status: Classified
• Bargaining Unit/Union: 207 - Technical/AFSCME
• Work Area: Income Tax and Withholding Division - Taxpayer Assistance 1, 2, 3, 4
• FLSA Status: Nonexempt
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.

The work you’ll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies. The recruitment pool established from this posting will be used to fill these positions.

These positions are part of the Income Tax and Withholding Taxpayer Assistance contact center and promote voluntary tax compliance by offering high quality customer service and educating taxpayers and tax professionals on understanding and complying with their tax responsibilities. Successful applicants understand and strive to meet or exceed call center metrics while providing excellent customer service and contribute to the success of the contact center by adhering to all policies and procedures. The job duties are to answer questions customers have related to filing, processing, or making changes to their individual income tax, withholding tax, and property tax refund returns. Employees spend the majority of their time assisting customers via phone, and occasionally through electronic communications and in person.

These positions are eligible for a hybrid telework arrangement; at home or in the office. In order to telework you must have access to a reliable internet service to work from home.

Minimum Qualifications

• One (1) year of customer service experience.
• Ability to communicate and provide customer service in person, by phone, and in writing sufficient to gather information (e.g. tax records, dates, names, etc.) from taxpayers, their representatives, and department employees to effectively convey clear, concise, and accurate responses.
• Reading comprehension ability sufficient to review, follow, and interpret written documents (e.g. tax laws, instructions, correspondence, and forms).
• Problem solving skills and organizational/planning skills necessary to independently perform the duties of the position.
• Understand basic web based system navigation and messaging tools. Knowledge of computer systems including Microsoft office software (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Excel).
• Math (arithmetic) skills necessary to perform the duties of the position, including analyzing accounts accurately and calculating tax liabilities and/or refunds.
• Data entry skills to keep records of all conversations in our tax system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of call center/answering service experience. Call center work preferred in a contact center, financial, collections, banking services, or sales.
• Three (3) years of in-person customer service role with experience answering questions and providing the best solution to the issue by listening, researching, and complying with company policy.
• Working experience and knowledge of federal and Minnesota income tax, withholding tax, and the property tax refund.
• Knowledge of GenTax, Rspace, and other applications used at the Minnesota Department of Revenue.
• Ability to proficiently navigate multiple desktop applications to execute tasks or functions of the role.
• Virtual experience assisting customers.

Physical Requirements

Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer. Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.

Additional Requirements

Prior to an offer of employment, a background check will be conducted. This will include, but is not limited to checking degrees and licensures, criminal history, and tax filing and payment history. All individual income tax filing and payment obligations must be current prior to interviewing for this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

How to Apply

Select “Apply for Job” at the top of this page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.

If you have questions about the position, contact Christina Finnegan at christina.finnegan@state.mn.us

To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to janel.lane@state.mn.us

If you need a reasonable accommodation for this interview and/or testing process, please contact the Department of Revenue ADA Coordinator at revenue.eai@state.mn.us.

Why Work For Us

Diverse Workforce

We are committed to continually developing a workforce that reflects the diversity of our state and the populations we serve. The varied experiences and perspectives of employees strengthen the work we do together and our ability to best serve the people of Minnesota.

A recent engagement survey of State of Minnesota employees found:

• 95% of employees understand how their work helps achieve their agency’s mission
• 91% of employees feel trusted to do their jobs
• 88% of employees feel equipped to look at situations from other cultural perspectives when doing their job
• 87% of employees report flexibility in their work schedule

Comprehensive Benefits

Our benefits aim to balance four key elements that make life and work meaningful: health and wellness, financial well-being, professional development, and work/life harmony. As an employee, your benefits may include:

• Public pension plan
• Training and professional development
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• 11 paid holidays each year
• Paid parental leave
• Low-cost medical and dental coverage
• Prescription drug coverage
• Vision coverage
• Wellness programs and resources
• Employer paid life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Health care spending and savings accounts
• Dependent care spending account
• Tax-deferred compensation
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Programs, resources and benefits eligibility varies based on type of employment, agency, funding availability, union/collective bargaining agreement, location, and length of service with the State of Minnesota.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Minnesota is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, and veteran-friendly employer. We are committed to providing culturally responsive services to all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota recognizes that a diverse workforce is essential and strongly encourages qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We will make reasonable accommodations to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637. or email careers@state.mn.us. Please indicate what assistance you need.