Licensing Coordinator

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Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Administrative Support/Customer Service, Business and Financial Administration

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement.

LICENSING COORDINATOR

Job Location:

Division of Taxpayer Services

1600 W Monroe Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $19.71 Hourly 

Grade: 17

Closing Date: 5/25/26

Job Summary:

Would you like to be part of an amazing team that helps Arizonans thrive? At the Department of Revenue (ADOR) our mission is to Serve Taxpayers! ADOR is looking for individuals who are committed to service, community, and teamwork. To learn more about ADOR please visit azdor.gov. Come Join the ADOR Team!

The Licensing Coordinator serves as a Tier-1 point-of-contact for both online and in-person taxpayers contacting the Licensing Call Center. This role is responsible for receiving, maintaining, and processing requests for license and tobacco stamp orders that are requested via in-person, phone, email, and written correspondence for License and Registration, Business One Stop, Peer to Peer Car Sharing, and Property Management Companies.

This position is full time in office M-F at 1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

          Licensing and Tobacco Stamp Order Processing:

  • Facilitates the processing of requests for licensing and tobacco stamp orders to include:
  • Receives and processes requests received by phone, mail, email, and in-person
  • Maintains basic records for inventory
  • Inputs application information, and issues licenses and tobacco stamps
  • Researches and interprets customer records and documentation in order to resolve complex licensing issues and taxpayer complaints

    Customer Service:
  • Serves as the Tier-1 point-of-contact for taxpayers contacting the Licensing Call Center via phone calls, emails, and written (mail) inquiries
  • Performs account and records updates and maintenance as needed, or per the taxpayer’s request

    Administrative Services:
  • Prepares tobacco stamp orders that come in through AZStep for pickup by Fedex or Brinks
  • Conducts evaluations and manages assigned workload and services
  • Provides back-up services to Licensing Clerk, as needed

    Agency/Department Compliance & Continuous Improvement:
  • Remains current on all laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation through regular engagement in activities such as: self-directed research, conferring with other practitioners and technical experts; subscriptions to regulatory/legal/industry newsletters and briefs; membership industry associations and attendance at meetings/events; and or participation in training and others continuing education opportunities.
  • Actively contributes to team and individual effectiveness through the following:
  • Attends staff meetings and huddles of work unit or district; and may cascade and track information as indicated
  • Completes all required training in a timely manner.
  • Participates in assigned work teams as appropriate.
  • May complete periodic metrics, projects, huddle boards and reports as requested.
  • Prepares for and actively participates in 1:1 coaching with supervisor
  • Maximizes work processes and deliverables through lean principles within the Arizona Management System (AMS); and provides recommendations for process improvement, and engages in continuous improvement efforts as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

          Knowledge

  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
  • Knowledge of state tax statutes, laws, regulations, rules, and policies

    Skills
  • Strong verbal, written, and active listening skills
  • Strong customer service skills to include conflict de-escalation and resolution techniques
  • Strong mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage, and averages
  • Keyboarding/typing at least 40 wpm and 10-key skills
  • Effective interpersonal skills and demeanor
  • Effective organization and time management skills with the ability to make measurable progress on several tasks simultaneously and work in high-pressure situations
  • Proficient in the use of a PC in a Windows environment; in the use of the Internet; in the use of MS Office Applications such as Outlook, Word and Excel; and in the use of Google Suite applications such as Gmail, Sheets, Docs, and Drive
  • Proficiency in the use of the tax reporting system

    Abilities
  • Ability to clear a comprehensive background and clearance process that includes an Arizona tax compliance verification, and a criminal background check through the FBI via level one fingerprint clearance through the Arizona Department of Public Safety
  • Ability to work a rotating schedule of being in-office and remote work within the state of Arizona
  • Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and also participate collaboratively as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a confidential manner, ensuring information is shared with internal and external individuals in an appropriate manner
  • Ability to understand and solve problems by applying basic analytical skills to include collecting all the relevant information and data needed to address the problem; organizing, classifying and synthesizing the data into fundamental issues; from the information, identifying the most probable causes of the problem; reducing the information down into manageable components; identifying the logical outcomes from the analyses of the data collected; and, identifying the options and solutions for addressing the problems analyzed
  • Ability to learn and apply LEAN concepts, principles, and tools
  • Willingness and ability to embody ADOR’s core values of Do the Right Thing, Commit to Excellence, and Care About One Another
Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

  • Any combination that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: a High School Diploma (HSD) or General Education Degree (GED), coursework, training, and work experience relevant to the assignment
  • Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Licensing Clerk, or related experience
  • Previous experience in a professional office setting
Pre-Employment Requirements:

The final candidate will be required to abide by the the following pre-employment checks:

 

  • This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

  • Successfully pass background and reference checks; employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process and the agency’s ability to reasonably accommodate any restrictions.

  • Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
    If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check
  • All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Revenue offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

  • Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) and long-term disability plans
  • 10 paid holidays per year
  • Vacation time accrued at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
  • Sick time accrued at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
  • Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
  • Deferred compensation plan
  • Wellness plans
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Stipend Opportunities
  • Infant at Work Program
  • Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
  • Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
  • Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

State employees are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS), the State sponsored retirement contribution plan and the Long-Term Disability (LTD) program after a 27-week waiting period. The ASRS defined benefit plan provides for life-long income upon retirement. You will also have the option to participate in a voluntary deferred compensation program to take advantage of tax-deferred retirement investments.
On, or shortly after, your first day of work you will be provided with additional information about the available insurance plans, enrollment instructions, submission deadlines and effective dates.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact tartenian@azdor.gov

*The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

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