Tax Law Specialist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Requisition No: 875749 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: TAX LAW SPECIALIST - 73002590

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73002590 

Salary:  $60,000.00 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 05/25/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

Property Tax Oversight

Tax Law Specialist

Tallahassee

If you have a desire to use your talent and skills at an organization that provides critical services to millions of individuals, businesses and families across the state, the Florida Department of Revenue invites you to apply to become an essential member of our team. We are committed to maintaining a diverse workforce and providing employment opportunities to veterans and individuals who have a disability. To learn more about the Department of Revenue's excellent array of benefits, including career training, tuition waivers, paid vacations, insurance, and retirement programs, visit our website.

JOB SUMMARY: This Tax Law Specialist (TLS) position is in the Property Tax Oversight (PTO) Program, Compliance Assistance Process. This position assists in the rulemaking process for the PTO program. Responsibilities include identifying rules to amend, or draft based on legislation, court case outcomes, or process changes. The position will prepare and review rule packages, research statutes and current Florida Administrative Code, plan logistics for public meetings, track comments, update the Department's website, report progress on rule packages, maintain the annual rule regulatory plan, draft responses to rule questions, organize rule files, and assist in the rule review project.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of three years of experience with preparing rule packages with knowledge of the provisions in Chapter 120, Administrative Procedures Act, Florida Statutes, and rule promulgation.
• A minimum of three years of experience in researching statutes and rules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

PREFERENCES:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university/college in communications, business, social science, or related fields.
• Knowledge of policies, procedures, and methodologies pertaining to property taxes as set forth in the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code Rules.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Preference will be given to applicants with a minimum of three years of experience providing written and verbal technical assistance.

SALARY: $60,000.00 / annually

BENEFITS: Benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance, life insurance, tuition waivers, paid sick and personal leave, paid parental leave, 10 paid holidays annually, retirement savings, and vision and dental insurance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION: Sydney Cooke, (850) 617-8857, Sydney.Cooke@floridarevenue.com

SCREENING DISCLAIMER: Your responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable by skills and/or experiences you stated on your candidate profile and/or resume.

SKILLS VERIFICATION TEST OR ONLINE SKILLS ASSESSMENT: If you meet the minimum job requirements, we might require you to take a skills verification test or an online skills assessment to be considered for an interview. 

CANDIDATE POOL: Future vacancies may be filled from this advertisement for a period of up to six months.

CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS: You will be required to undergo a National Level-2 criminal background check which requires you to provide your fingerprints.

REMINDER: Male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website at http://www.sss.gov.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.