Deputy Director Tax Administration
Apply NowCompany: Fairfax County, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
Salary : $137,988.86 - $241,480.51 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00421
Department: Tax Administration
Opening Date: 02/15/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: M05
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
This position assists the director in managing and supervising the functional areas of the Department of Tax Administration; develops management policy, goals, and strategies for the department. This includes direct management and supervision of activities associated with revenue producing assessment and collection programs. Assists the director in budgetary analysis, procurement and contract administration, human resources management, and information technology administration. Acts in the director's absence and performs related work as required. This position works under the general direction of the director of Tax Administration.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)
Assists the Department of Tax Administration Director in the administration of revenue producing assessment and collection programs (i.e., Personal Property, Business Personal Property, Business, Professional, and Occupational Licenses, Tax Relief, and Real Property Assessment) as directed by the Code of Virginia and Fairfax County Code, ensuring equity and uniformity in their application;
In conjunction with the DTA Director, provides leadership and direction for the agency on policy development, strategic planning, organizational development, and performance goals;
In collaboration with the DTA Director, leads the development and justification of the agency's annual operating budget;
Provides general direction concerning the work efforts of assigned divisions and sections;
Interprets and enforces the Code of Virginia, Fairfax County Code, and the Virginia Constitution in all aspects of local taxation;
Coordinates legislative initiatives and responses for DTA;
Supports and promotes the One Fairfax Policy and recommends strategies to better align DTA with countywide goals and priorities;
Interacts extensively with the Board of Supervisors, the Senior Leadership Team, Department Heads, other officials, and the public concerning matters under the purview of DTA;
Prepares for and presents to County Board of Supervisors (or committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)
Extensive knowledge of public administration principles; management methods and practices to include public finance, budgeting, human resources, contracts administration, project management and business operations;
Extensive knowledge of the laws and procedures of local and state tax administration;
Considerable knowledge of real estate, personal property, and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) assessment techniques;
Knowledge of assessment-related automated systems;
Knowledge of and ability to perform statistical and quantitative analyses;
Knowledge of finance techniques, principles, and practices;
Knowledge of organization management and personnel administration;
Ability to supervise the development and installation of taxation administration systems and procedures;
Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and reach sound conclusions;
Ability to plan, organize, train, coordinate, and direct the work of professional, technical, and administrative personnel;
Ability to plan, organized, coordinate, and direct the activities of an agency with diverse functions and programs;
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with division directors, assistant directors, managers, supervisors, contemporaries, subordinates, and other government personnel and the public;
Substantial customer service experience.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field with coursework in business, finance, accounting, and quantitative analysis; PLUS, seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial or local/state tax administration, five years of which must have been in a management or supervisory capacity.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, job entails walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching and bending. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor. Employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-LD1
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What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
02
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
03
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04
Do you have a degree in a related field with coursework in business, finance, accounting, and quantitative analysis?
05
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
06
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience do you have in financial or local/state tax administration?
07
How many years of full-time equivalent management or supervisory experience do you have in financial or local/state tax administration?
08
How many years of experience do you have managing a complex financial program that entails math, interpretation of legal statutes and quality control measures (such as the assessment of individual personal property; tangible business personal property; and, business, professional and occupational license taxes; and real estate)?
09
This position requires direct contact with individual and business taxpayers via telephone, email and face to face. How many years of experience do you have with this level of contact?
10
How many years of experience do you have in managing finance, procurement and contract administration, human resource management, and/or information technology administration?
11
How many years of experience do you have in the development of a strategic vision, management of policy, goals, and strategies for a department or organization?
12
How many years of experience do you have managing and implementing organizational improvement processes?
13
How many years of experience do you have conducting research, collecting data, and preparing executive reports?
14
Please indicate your proficiency level with creating and giving presentations and public speaking?
Required Question
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Salary W BN
Job Number: 25-00421
Department: Tax Administration
Opening Date: 02/15/2025
Closing Date: 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: M05
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
This position assists the director in managing and supervising the functional areas of the Department of Tax Administration; develops management policy, goals, and strategies for the department. This includes direct management and supervision of activities associated with revenue producing assessment and collection programs. Assists the director in budgetary analysis, procurement and contract administration, human resources management, and information technology administration. Acts in the director's absence and performs related work as required. This position works under the general direction of the director of Tax Administration.
Illustrative Duties
(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position description.)
Assists the Department of Tax Administration Director in the administration of revenue producing assessment and collection programs (i.e., Personal Property, Business Personal Property, Business, Professional, and Occupational Licenses, Tax Relief, and Real Property Assessment) as directed by the Code of Virginia and Fairfax County Code, ensuring equity and uniformity in their application;
In conjunction with the DTA Director, provides leadership and direction for the agency on policy development, strategic planning, organizational development, and performance goals;
In collaboration with the DTA Director, leads the development and justification of the agency's annual operating budget;
Provides general direction concerning the work efforts of assigned divisions and sections;
Interprets and enforces the Code of Virginia, Fairfax County Code, and the Virginia Constitution in all aspects of local taxation;
Coordinates legislative initiatives and responses for DTA;
Supports and promotes the One Fairfax Policy and recommends strategies to better align DTA with countywide goals and priorities;
Interacts extensively with the Board of Supervisors, the Senior Leadership Team, Department Heads, other officials, and the public concerning matters under the purview of DTA;
Prepares for and presents to County Board of Supervisors (or committee) regarding areas of expertise and responsibility.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)
Extensive knowledge of public administration principles; management methods and practices to include public finance, budgeting, human resources, contracts administration, project management and business operations;
Extensive knowledge of the laws and procedures of local and state tax administration;
Considerable knowledge of real estate, personal property, and Business, Professional and Occupational License (BPOL) assessment techniques;
Knowledge of assessment-related automated systems;
Knowledge of and ability to perform statistical and quantitative analyses;
Knowledge of finance techniques, principles, and practices;
Knowledge of organization management and personnel administration;
Ability to supervise the development and installation of taxation administration systems and procedures;
Ability to analyze and interpret fiscal and accounting data and reach sound conclusions;
Ability to plan, organize, train, coordinate, and direct the work of professional, technical, and administrative personnel;
Ability to plan, organized, coordinate, and direct the activities of an agency with diverse functions and programs;
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with division directors, assistant directors, managers, supervisors, contemporaries, subordinates, and other government personnel and the public;
Substantial customer service experience.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in finance, public administration, business administration, or a related field with coursework in business, finance, accounting, and quantitative analysis; PLUS, seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in financial or local/state tax administration, five years of which must have been in a management or supervisory capacity.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and a credit check to the satisfaction of the employer.
This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experienced in leading and/or managing a large organization.
- Proven success in building and fostering business relationships.
- Experienced in facilitating resolution of complex technical issues amongst external and internal stakeholders.
- Experience managing finance, procurement and contract administration, human resource management, and/or information technology administration.
- Experience managing a complex financial program that entails math, interpretation of legal statutes and quality control measures (such as: the assessment of individual personal property; tangible business personal property; and, business, professional and occupational license taxes; and real estate).
- Experience contributing to strategic planning, business process improvement efforts and implementation, and change management.
- Solid understanding of the business tax and real estate assessment process and tax laws/policies.
- Ability to negotiate, problem solve and deliver creative solutions.
- Prior experience working in or with local government.
- Excellent verbal and written communication necessary.
- Experienced in presenting complex reports to senior management and boards.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Job is generally sedentary in nature; however, job entails walking, standing, sitting, climbing stairs, reaching and bending. Uses hands to grasp, handle, or feel. Incumbent must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment and computer. Visual acuity is required to read data on a computer monitor. Employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs. Ability to communicate with others verbally and in writing. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel Interview and may include a practical exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home () and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-LD1
NA
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
Please indicate all major(s) or minor(s) for your completed degree(s). Check all that apply.
- Accounting
- Finance
- Business administration
- Public administration
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- None of the above
03
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
04
Do you have a degree in a related field with coursework in business, finance, accounting, and quantitative analysis?
- Yes
- No
05
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
06
How many years of full-time equivalent progressively responsible professional experience do you have in financial or local/state tax administration?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five to less than six years
- Six to less than seven years
- Seven to less than eight years
- Eight to less than nine years
- Nine to less than ten years
- Ten to less than eleven years
- Eleven or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent management or supervisory experience do you have in financial or local/state tax administration?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
08
How many years of experience do you have managing a complex financial program that entails math, interpretation of legal statutes and quality control measures (such as the assessment of individual personal property; tangible business personal property; and, business, professional and occupational license taxes; and real estate)?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
09
This position requires direct contact with individual and business taxpayers via telephone, email and face to face. How many years of experience do you have with this level of contact?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
10
How many years of experience do you have in managing finance, procurement and contract administration, human resource management, and/or information technology administration?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
11
How many years of experience do you have in the development of a strategic vision, management of policy, goals, and strategies for a department or organization?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
12
How many years of experience do you have managing and implementing organizational improvement processes?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
13
How many years of experience do you have conducting research, collecting data, and preparing executive reports?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
14
Please indicate your proficiency level with creating and giving presentations and public speaking?
- Beginner (Limited experience with public speaking and creating presentations)
- Intermediate (Experience creating presentations and delivering them; considering message, format, and audience; utilizing supportive graphics and slides, or other materials)
- Advanced (Confident in public speaking, formally or informally, and creating and delivering presentations to various audiences; creating and utilizing supportive materials with ease and clarity)
- Expert (Highly skilled in public speaking in all situations, creating and delivering presentations, and speaking confidently in front of any audience, including small or large groups or high-stakes or emotional settings)
- No experience
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