Comptroller-Arbitration Program Specialist

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Innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence drive the culture here at the Comptroller’s Office. We take pride in the work we do serving as State’s accountant, tax collector, treasurer, and much more! The Comptroller’s office serves virtually every citizen in the state. As Texas’ chief tax collector, accountant, revenue estimator, treasurer and purchasing manager, the agency is responsible for writing the checks and keeping the books for the multi-billion-dollar business of state government.

Our agency workforce is as diverse as the people of Texas we serve. We value our employees and take our collective commitment to public service very seriously. Personal development opportunities are strongly encouraged through available workshops, teambuilding exercises, and on the job training. We offer flexible scheduling that helps employees maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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The Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) provides technical assistance to local governments and taxpayers on property tax issues but does not grant jurisdiction to intervene in local tax matters. PTAD is split into four areas, allowing the Division to offer technical assistance and implement statutory requirements in many innovative ways. The areas are outreach and support, education and communications, field appraisals, and data analysis.

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The Comptroller’s office is seeking an Arbitration Program Specialist in the Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD). This role performs journey-level consultative services and technical assistance work. Acts as a subject matter expert on regular arbitration, limited arbitration, and the arbitrator registry and training. Provides extensive customer service to property owners, arbitrators, and appraisal districts. May provide guidance to others.

Apply today and help the Comptroller's office keep the Texas economy strong.

Agency standard work hours are Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm, 40 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. Hours are subject to change based upon business need or division determination.

This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.
• Three (3) years’ experience researching, preparing, and editing documents for public dissemination.
• Experience providing customer service.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business, communications, economics, English, finance, government, management, political science, or public policy.
• Experience in the property tax field.
• Experience in government in a state agency, local government entities or legislative office.
• Experience with arbitration and Tax Code Chapter 41A.

• One (1) additional year of full-time minimum experience as stated above may substitute for thirty (30 semester hours) of the required education with a maximum substitution of 120 semester hours (four years).

• Answer complex property tax related telephone calls; conduct research and prepare responses to inquiries. Compose, type, and proof written responses and…