Looking for a career with purpose on a collaborative team? At the Department of Taxes, we invest in your growth and challenge you to solve meaningful problems. If you are passionate about public service, we want to hear from you!
We work with the taxpayers and the public to help educate and assist with tax compliance and so much more. Discover new opportunities, learn new skills, and solve problems with our dedicated and supportive team.
Are you looking for an opportunity to use your background in business and customer service to improve both local and state government? Do you want to assist Vermonters with work that impacts virtually every person in our state? This position will work closely with Vermont Department of Taxes staff, taxpayers, and many other state agencies and towns.
Key responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:
- Providing support to taxpayers through both phone, emails and in person.
- Reviewing returns for accuracy and correcting mistakes or requesting information.
- Working collaboratively with other staff to ensure deadlines are met.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Extensive tax knowledge
- Experience in business or fiscal duties.
- Knowledge of local government.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate challenging topics to individuals with varied backgrounds.
- A desire to continue to learn and grow.
Candidates must agree to be fingerprinted and pass a background check to be eligible for this position, which will involve access to sensitive federal tax information. Background checks are required by the Internal Revenue Service and are authorized under Vermont law. 3 V.S.A. § 241. In accordance with VDT Standard Operating Procedure 2018-01, Background Investigations, Vermont and national criminal record checks will be conducted on all candidates. Candidates will have the right to withdraw their application before fingerprinting or a background check is conducted. We value diverse teams and are committed to creating a community of inclusions.
As of July 12, 2026, the step 1 rate for pay grade 23 will be $28.05 per hour and the step 15 rate will be $43.80 per hour.
