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State Civil Service Positions

Tax Returns Examiner III (Hilo District)

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examination of individuals, partnerships, trust, non-profit organizations, and domestic corporate organizations with the objective of determining if proper taxation reporting pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statues was adhered to. These positions focus on legal writing (IFRAC) and assist lower-level tax examiners in preparation and presentation of appeal cases to the Appeal Officer and Board of Review.

Learn more at Tax Returns Examiner III (Hilo District).

Tax Returns Examiner II (Hilo District)

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examinations of individuals, partnerships, and small domestic corporate organizations with the objective of determining if proper taxation pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes was adhered to.

Learn more at Tax Returns Examiner II (Hilo District).

Tax Clerk

This position is to assist and support the tax returns examiners in the examination of tax returns to determine correct tax liability by verifying accuracy and completeness of taxpayers information.

Learn more at Tax Clerk.

Tax Returns Examiner III

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examination of individuals, partnerships, trust, non-profit organizations, and domestic corporate organizations with eh objective of determining if proper taxation reporting pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statues was adhered to. These positions focus on legal writing (IFRAC) and assist lower-level tax examiners in preparation and presentation of appeal cases to the Appeal Officer and Board of Review.

Learn more at Tax Returns Examiner III.

Tax Returns Examiner II

The primary function of this position is to conduct professional examinations of individuals, partnerships, and small domestic corporate organizations with the objective of determining if proper taxation pursuant to the Hawaii Revised Statutes was adhered to. Applicable taxes and issues include and are not limited to: General excise, use, employer’s withholding (WH), transient accommodations (TA), rental motor vehicle, and resident and non-resident status income tax returns, which encompasses claims for credit for taxes paid to another state and questionable business and non-business income, exemptions, and deductions.

Learn more at Tax Returns Examiner II.

Tax Returns Examiner I

The primary purpose of this position is to conduct examinations of general excise, use, withholding, transient accommodations, rental motor vehicle, and income tax returns, including those with claims for credits and those involving questionable business and non-business income, exemptions, deductions, and refunds.

Learn more at Tax Returns Examiner I.

Other Civil Service Positions

Other civil service positions at the Department of Taxation are filled through the Department of Human Resources Development (DHRD) State Recruiting Office. Vacancy announcements and applications for these jobs are available on the State Recruiting Office website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hawaii?department[0]=Taxation&sort=PositionTitle%7CAscending.

State Non-Civil Service Positions

Administrative Rules Specialist

The purpose of this position is to assure that the administrator of Hawaii’s tax laws and policies is set forth in systematic and orderly manner.

Duties Include (but not limited to):

• Reviews, researches, analyzes, confers, and provides comments, recommendations, and guidance on the historical, technical, and procedural aspects of legislative bills, administrative rules, department tax announcements and Tax Information Releases.
• Coordinates the administrative rulemaking process including announcing and conducting the public hearing and collection, compiling, and reviewing comments and testimonies.
• Conducts special studies on new or unusual tax issues for the purpose of developing and issuing clarification or revising guide materials and publications, and documents to develop and issue letter rulings.

Learn more at Administrative Rules Specialist.

SES Investigator

This position performs investigative activities in the detection of violation of laws, rules, and regulations covered by Title 14, Taxation specifically under Section 231, and under the jurisdiction of the Department of Taxation; gathers information and prepares written reports. The positions may conduct invest investigations including though covert means. This position performs various activities to enforce the laws and performs other related duties as assigned to bring individuals entities into tax compliance.

Learn more at SES Investigator.

Application Forms

• Directions on how to apply and application forms are attached to the end of each job listed announcement.
• For [other] civil service jobs, you must apply through DHRD. Learn more at https://dhrd.hawaii.gov/job-seekers.

Residency Requirements

Hawaii State law requires that all State employees be Hawaii residents for the duration of their employment with the State. To learn more, please see: Information Sheet – Suspension of Residency Requirements for Applicants.

Questions?

For more information about employment opportunities with the Department of Taxation and the application process, please contact the Personnel Office by phone at 808-587-1503 (preferred) or by email at [email protected]

The State of Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable State and Federal laws relating to employment practices.

Page Last Updated: March 17, 2023