Senior Excise Tax Officer (reposted 6-5-26)(BIR-STT)
Division of Personnel Government of the VI
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The Senior Excise Tax Officer works under a supervisor and serves as the lead among Excise Tax Officers. The employee inspects incoming shipments, validates contents and values, resolves assessment discrepancies, and monitors temporary importation and deportation to determine tax liability. The role also supports staff, oversees work assignments and quality control, collects excise taxes, and prepares periodic reports.
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The employee in this position works under the direction of the Supervisor of Excise Tax Officers. As the lead among Excise Tax Officers, the incumbent is responsible to conduct physical and/or visual inspections of incoming shipments against conveyance documents to validate contents, determine value, authenticate claims of overpayment and resolve assessment discrepancies. He/she is also required to monitor the importation and deportation of items brought into the territory for a limited period of time to determine tax liability. Work is reviewed for conformity to standards and adherence to the rules and regulations that govern the imposition of excise taxes. However, the employee is also expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and creativity in carrying out his/her assignments. Duties and Responsibilities: DUTIES (NOT ALL INCLUSIVE): - Establishes overall work assignments and deadlines for Excise Tax Officers. Collects excise taxes at the ports or other field stations. Prepares excise form and collects revenues due on excise tax. - Provides advice and assistance to Excise Tax Officers on the most unusual or complex issues/cases. - Conducts periodic meetings on behalf of the supervisor with junior level staff to discuss concerns and issues within the section. - Provides guidance and assistance to less experienced Excise Tax Officers. Performs quality control activities. Assists Excise Tax Officers in classroom training programs designed to instruct officers in new and/or existing excise tax procedures. - Prepares detailed monthly, quarterly and yearly reports on excise tax. - Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
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