• Attorney 1, 2 or 3

    Louisiana Department of State Civil Service (Baton Rouge, LA)


    Attorney 1, 2 or 3

     

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    Attorney 1, 2 or 3

     

    Salary

     

    $4,693.87 - $8,044.00 Monthly

     

    Location

     

    Baton Rouge, LA

     

    Job Type

     

    Classified

     

    Job Number

    ATC-73025-AB

    Department

     

    Revenue-Office of Revenue

     

    Division

     

    ATC Administration

     

    Opening Date

     

    07/30/2025

     

    Closing Date

     

    8/4/2025 11:59 PM Central

     

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    About this Job

     

    At the Louisiana Department of Revenue, we are dedicated to fairly and efficiently administering the state’s tax laws to ensure compliance while providing exceptional customer service. We are committed to fostering public trust, enhancing economic growth, and maximizing revenue collection to support essential services that benefit all citizens of Louisiana.

     

    We’re looking for anAttorney to join ourAlcohol & Tobacco Control Unit!

    Minimum Qualifications

    Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.

     

    Job Specification

     

    The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=160580) .

     

    Job Duties and Other Information

    Job Duties:

    In this role, you will:

    + Responsible for tax hearings and tobacco cash/credit hearings. Reviews and prosecutes applicant suitability issues.

    + Prosecutes administrative violations of ATC laws. Oversees the preparation of formal written hearing decisions setting forth findings of facts the applicable law, and reasons for the decision.

    + Prepares legal document, submitted evidence, arranges the appearance of witnesses, issues subpoenas and presents cases before administrative judges.

    + Develops and conducts agency-wide training on tobacco regulations, policies and procedures.

    + Develops and conducts tobacco awareness and education programs at schools and other public venues.

    Position-Specific Details:

    Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment, Detail to Special Duty or WAE

     

    Career Progression: This position may be filled as Attorney 1, 2 or 3.

     

    Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

    This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER):

    The Attorney 1 (AS-617) has a starting rate of: $27.08/hourly; $2,166.40 biweekly.

     

    The Attorney 2 (AS-618) has a starting rate of: $28.98/hourly; $2,318.40 biweekly.

     

    The Attorney 3 (AS-620) has a starting rate of: $32.02/hourly; $2,561.60 biweekly.

     

    This posting may be used to fill vacancies in other divisions available within the Louisiana Department of Revenue within 90 days of the closing date.

     

    Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

     

    A Tax and Natural Disaster Clearance will be conducted on all selected applicants to validate the timely submission of tax returns and payments. It is a requirement that all Revenue employees must adhere to all tax laws of the State of Louisiana.

    How To Apply:

    No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

     

    To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

     

    Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

    Contact Information:

    For further information about this vacancy contact:

    Alexis Bowser

     

    Louisiana Department of Revenue

     

    Human Resources Division

     
     

    Baton Rouge, LA 70896

     

    [email protected]

     

    Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

    As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

    Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

    Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

    More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

    Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

    + New Year's Day

    + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

    + Mardi Gras,

    + Good Friday,

    + Memorial Day,

    + Independence Day,

    + Labor Day,

    + Veteran's Day,

    + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

    ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

     

    State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

     

    Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

     

    + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

    + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

    + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

     

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    LDR-Do you have any friends or family members who currently work for LA Department of Revenue? If so, please list their name(s) and relation to you. If not, please enter "N/A".

     

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    Do you possess a current Louisiana license to practice law?

     

    + Yes

    + No

     

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    If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter your bar roll number and original issue date (mm/yy) below. If you answered 'No,' please enter N/A.

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    Employer

     

    State of Louisiana

     

    Address

     

    For agency contact information, please refer to

     

    the supplemental information above.

     

    Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

     

    Phone

     

    (866) 783-5462

     

    Website

     

    http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

     

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