State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Revenue Services Bureau Chief (8648MP)

$63.12-$86.06 Hourly / $5,049.32-$6,884.79 BiWeekly /
$131,787.00-$179,693.00 Yearly


PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Revenue Services this class is accountable for planning, organizing, directing and controlling programs and staff of a bureau (Process Group) with multiple and varied divisions, subdivisions and units.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Commissioner, First Assistant Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of bureau.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of a bureau (Process Group);
  • Coordinates, plans and manages bureau activities;
  • Formulates, implements and evaluates bureau policies, program goals and objectives including comprehensive long and short range plans, program priorities, funding, strategies, legislation and regulations consistent with agency mission; 
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy;
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws; 
  • Develops and implements performance measurements and standards; 
  • Prepares Process Group budget and determines priorities for expenditure of financial and related resources;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside Process Group who might impact on policy or program activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions and standards;
  • Works cooperatively with other agency operating units to effectuate high levels of external and internal customer service; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May serve as liaison to outside contractors; 
  • May recommend and/or assist in drafting proposed legislation;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • Process Group programs, policies and procedures;
    • tax programs, policies and issues; 
  • Knowledge of principles and practices of accounting and auditing;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Considerable ability to
    • organize and direct complex and varied operating units and associated functions; 
    • formulate and interpret agency policy, legislation and regulations.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    Ten (10) years of professional experience in business or public administration, auditing and/or accounting.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

    Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity accountable for planning, analysis and implementation of major programs.

    NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Tax Operations Assistant Chief.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree.
    • A Master’s degree in a related field (e.g. accounting, finance, business, public administration), C.P.A or J.D. may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

    JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

    Classified/Competitive

    OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

    (36)-Tax Programs and Control

    BARGAINING UNIT

    (02)-MANAGERIAL

    EEO

    (1)-Officials And Administrators

    SALARY INFORMATION

    MP 72

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

    CANCELLATION CLAUSE

    This replaces the existing specification for the class of Revenue Services Bureau Chief in Salary Group MP 72 approved effective August 17, 2007. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

    EFFECTIVE DATE

    04/01/2022

    CLASS: 8648MP; EST: 7/1/1989; REV: 10/7/2022;