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Hiring Agency:

Economic Development - Agency 72

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Hiring Rate:

$29.564

Job Posting:

JR2026-00027752 Economic Development Tax Specialist (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

07-17-2026

Job Description:

This position will provide policy guidance and assistance to internal and external customers regarding complex tax incentives issues. The position will educate DED internal and external customers on tax incentive programs and will be responsible for the development of incentive program guidelines and rules and regulations to assist in the efficient administration of the DED Tax Incentive programs. The position will work closely with the Business Recruitment team to assist with the understanding of the use of tax incentive programs in the context of a layered business recruitment package.
The director or deputy director may assign this position special project which require a high level of attention to detail. The position will be responsible and capable of reviewing financial statements documentation to assist in determining appropriate aid packages. The position will be responsible for tracking Tax incentive legislation and assisting with its implementation. The position may be assigned additional special projects including communicating or presenting Incentives information to the public through webinars, conferences, or seminars. Assist with internal and external audits of tax incentive programs. Lead and coordinate financial reviews of tax incentive and grant programs. The position will respond directly to taxpayer inquiries regarding DED Tax Incentive programs and serve as a liaison to the Department of Revenue.
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13 paid holidays
Vacation and sick leave that begin accruing immediately
Military leave
156% (that's not a typo!) state-matched retirement
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Employee assistance program
79% employer paid health insurance plans
Dental and vision insurance plans
Employer-paid $20,000 life insurance policy
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Job Duties:Reviews, analyzes, and research financial statements for businesses to recommend appropriate financial assistance and tax incentives for economic development projects. Advises Economic Development Tax Incentive Division staff and businesses about the financial impact of tax incentives. Investigates, analyzes, researches, and presents proposed policies, processes, legislation, regulations, and rulings in the assigned program. Monitors, analyzes, and interprets legislative, policy, and/or regulatory developments (both state and federal) for the assigned program. Develops policy, regulations, and/or procedures to address changes or compliance needs in the assigned program. Coordinates the implementation of changes to the assigned program, including communications to taxpayers, training internal staff, educational pamphlet design, etc. Develops internal and external educational presentations and information guides. Presents educational programs at conventions, seminars, and educational institutions to keep tax attorneys, accountants, and practitioners up to date with economic development tax incentive programs. Resolves complex program problems where precedent is widely divergent and resolution ultimately rests upon a thorough and current knowledge of laws, policies, regulations, procedures, processes, and industry practices. Examines, researches, and resolves program issues delivered through correspondence, personal interviews, and assignments. Coordinates special projects assigned by the Director, Deputy Director, Administrators or Managers, such as researching new tax incentive programs. All duties as assigned within the scope of the classification.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in: business, economics, public administration, community or regional planning, marketing, or related field and three years' experience in complex tax program research and analysis. OR increasingly responsible work experience in business, accounting or finance may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis in addition to three years' experience in complex tax program research and analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:A bachelor's degree in economics, accounting, or tax incentive experience is preferred.

Other: Minimal (Less then 5%) travel may be required. As such, the incumbent must be able to present a valid driver's license or another form of reliable transportation. Pay commensurate with experience. Regular and reliable attendance is required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of: Department of Economic Development tax incentives programs, policies, procedures, processes, regulations, and tax rulings. Extensive knowledge of the policy development process, state and federal legislative processes and legislative research.

Skill in: presenting persuasive arguments, organizing, and implementing processes.

Ability to: communicate effectively with a wide range of people, interpret state statutes, and judge the relative merits of arguments. Conduct independent research and analysis of complex tax incentive programs.

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