SENIOR TAX SPECIALIST - 73000520

Date:  Jul 14, 2026

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Requisition No: 879462 

Agency: Department of Revenue

Working Title: SENIOR TAX SPECIALIST - 73000520

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 73000520 

Salary:  $63,925.08 / annually 

Posting Closing Date: 07/21/2026 

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Florida Department of Revenue

General Tax Administration

Senior Tax Specialist

Location Negotiable

This is a statewide advertisement for in-state offices. Positions may not be available for every location.

This is an Internal Agency Advertisement.

The Florida Department of Revenue’s General Tax Administration program collects the revenue that maintains the state’s infrastructure, funds schools, protects the environment, and much more. The Department 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 is a Senior Tax Specialist position in the General Tax Administration Program's, Audit Process. The incumbent supports the audit process in completing sales and use tax audits, and provides technical assistance and guidance to audit staff. This position also develops, maintains, and delivers educational and training courses. Duties may include reviewing audits for quality control; assisting with audits; providing feedback to improve audit procedures; preparing presentations on tax law and audit procedures; developing job aids and other resources for audit staff; designing and delivering audit training; developing surveys to measure learner satisfaction and course effectiveness; facilitating training through web conferencing platforms and in classroom settings; and creating or converting auditor training content into engaging, interactive formats for remote, live, online, and self-study delivery. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Currently employed with the Florida Department of Revenue.
• Two years and six months of experience in the compliance audit process performing sales and use tax audits.
• Experience training others.

PREFERENCES: 

• Six months of experience as a Tax Auditor IV or Tax Auditor V.

SPECIAL NOTES:

• For applicants with a current CAD, the CAD will be added to the salary amount.
• This position requires use of your personal vehicle to conduct work assignments.
• This position may require travel which may include multiple overnight stays.

SALARY: The hiring salary for this position generally will not exceed $5,327.09 monthly/$63,925.08 annually.

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONTACT INFORMATION:  Caitlin Roach, (850) 414-8768, Caitlin.Roach@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.

(Additional positions filled from this ad may or may not be eligible for a Competitive Area Differential (CAD) pay additive.) 

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

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. 

Location: 

ALACHUA, FL, US, 32315 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 TALLAHASSEE, FL, US, 32303 PENSACOLA, FL, US, 32504 SARASOTA, FL, US, 34232 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 WEST PALM BEACH, FL, US, 33407 LAKE CITY, FL, US, 32055 MIAMI, FL, US, 33178 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 FORT PIERCE, FL, US, 34950 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 MARIANNA, FL, US, 32446 JACKSONVILLE, FL, US, 32209 CORAL SPRINGS, FL, US, 33065 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34748 LARGO, FL, US, 33778 PANAMA CITY, FL, US, 32405

Nearest Major Market: Tallahassee

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For assistance, call the People First Service Center at (877) 562-7287 Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time. Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.