The Revenue and Tax Administrator role resides within the Revenue Management Bureau of the Finance
Department and is responsible for developing revenue and tax enforcement programs that demonstrate
efficiency and fairness in the assessment and collection of tax revenue and other fees. The Bureau
is responsible for collecting tax and fee revenue on behalf of the City including business license,
utility user, parking, real estate transfer, sugar sweetened beverage distribution taxes, excess
litter, and mandatory garbage subscription fees. Collection of tax revenues includes the
calculation and responsibility of evaluating tax exemptions, tax auditing, tax payment hearings,
and collections/liens. The Administrator is responsible for reporting revenue projections in aid of
the City budget process.
The role also directs the City's Master Fee Schedule for all City departments. The Administrator is
supported by two

Assistant Revenue and Tax Administrators and oversees approximately 60 FTEs.

The Revenue Management Bureau is responsible for the collection and subsequent audits of all taxes,
fees, and other revenue sources within the city. The ideal candidate will have experience planning
and developing policies and programs relating to auditing citywide taxes and revenue enforcement,
as well as ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Municipal Code regulations. The ideal
candidate will prepare and present various reports on these revenues and fees before city officials
and must have supervisory experience. The Revenue and Tax Administrator will have the opportunity
to lead enhancement efforts of revenue collections and create more efficient workflows.

The position is a division head and has overall responsibility for the Revenue Management Bureau.
Administration of the bureau includes direction over professional, technical and clerical staff in
the Revenue Management Bureau.

We are looking for someone who is/has:
A strong leader. You will need to effectively lead and collaborate on both interdepartmental and
intradepartmental teams, committees, and boards as required. Your role will be to represent the
Revenue Management Bureau in these settings.
A strong oral communicator. You must effectively collaborate and communicate with staff within
Finance, across bureaus, as well as with the City Attorney's Office, City Auditor's Office, and
department Directors.
Excellent written skills. You will be responsible for preparing reports and other written
communications for citywide departments.

What you will typically be responsible for:
Monitoring legislation and developments related to municipal revenue production and tax
administration, evaluating their impact on City operations and implement policy and procedure
improvements.
Developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work
standards for the division. Developing and implementing management and information systems,
procedures, and standards for revenue program evaluation.
Conferring with and advising City staff and management in analyzing and developing proposed rate
structures for business taxes, license fees, parking rates, and other City revenues. Interpreting
and explaining ordinances and procedures to City staff and the public. Recommending regulation and
ordinance revisions to ensure effective revenue operations. Responding to inquiries and resolve
complaints related to Revenue and Tax Division matters.
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A few reasons you might love this job:
You will have the opportunity to create and innovate process flow and organizational efficiency.
The City of Oakland has a history of a unique revenue creation environment, and you can build upon
that history.

A few challenges you might face in this job:
You will have the task of creating process improvements and efficient workflows in revenue
collections with limited inside expertise to modernized practices.
You may face innovating in a challenging budget environment.

Competencies:
Analyzing & Interpreting Data: Drawing meaning and conclusions from quantitative or qualitative
data. Coaching & Developing Others: Supporting others in stretching and expanding their
capabilities.
Decision Making: Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner. Fact Finding: Obtaining
facts and data pertaining to an issue or question.
Legal & Regulatory Navigation: Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and
regulations. Professional & Technical Expertise: Applying technical subject matter to the job.
Innovative Problem Solving: Identifying and analyzing problems in order to propose new and better
ways of doing things.
Professional Integrity & Ethics: Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal
accountability. Presentation Skill: Formally delivering information to groups.
Business Process Analysis: Defining, assessing, and improving operational processes and workflow.
Thinking & Acting Systematically: Formulating objectives and priorities, and implementing plans
consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment.
Leadership: Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal.
Establishing Credibility: Doing what one commits to doing and respecting the confidentiality of
information and concerns shared by others.
Managing Organizational Complexity: Maneuvering through complex political situations and functions
within the organization.
Political & Organizational Savvy: Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols
across organizational levels and boundaries.

Minimum Requirements for Application

The following qualifications are guidelines, as the appointing authority has broad discretion in
filling positions in this classification.

Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in accounting, finance, business
administration, economics, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is
desirable.
Experience
Three years of responsible supervisory experience in the management of revenue and tax
administration, tax auditing or accounting operations. Municipal accounting experience is
desirable.
Desirable Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
Six Sigma, Project Management Certification Knowledge of Federal/State collections laws

Supplemental Information

This is an at-will position, exempt from the provisions of the City of Oakland Civil Service Rules,
per Charter Section 902.
All applications received will be forwarded to the Finance Department for further consideration.
Meeting the minimum qualification requirements may not result in further consideration, only the
most qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Employer
City of Oakland
Address
150 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza - 2nd Floor Oakland, California, 94612
What’s in it for you?
37.5-hour work weeks 15 paid holidays
Vacation: 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years
of service Retirement: CalPERS (California Public Employees’ Retirement System) with a pension
formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic
Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social
Security
Health: The City of Oakland pays the full cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the
Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO
plans.
Dental: Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents Vision: VSP full premium
for employees and eligible dependents
Sick leave: Employees accrue 12 days per year.
Deferred Compensation: 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k)plan
Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program,
Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance up to $200k & Employee Training.

Applicants are required to submit criminal history information upon request after receiving a
conditional offer of employment. If the requested information is not furnished in a timely manner,
applicants will not qualify for further consideration and will be removed from the eligible list.

The City of Oakland reserves the right to modify the selection process and date of examination as
necessary to conform to administrative or business necessity. The information contained in this
announcement is subject to change and does not
constitute either an expressed or implied contract.