Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue

SERVICING PERSONNEL OFFICE/UNIT: Office of Human Resources
POSITION SERIES: DS-501
POSITION GRADE: DS-18
IF "OPEN UNTIL FILLED," FIRST SCREENING DATE: April 27, 2026
TOUR OF DUTY: To Be Determined
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Unlimited
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: None 
NO. OF VACANCIES: One (1) or more
AGENCY: Office of Tax and Revenue, Executive Office
DURATION OF APPOINTMENT: Permanent
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR). The incumbent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating all activities and operations related to tax administration for the Government of the District of Columbia. The Deputy Chief Financial Officer advises the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Deputy CFO and Chief of Staff on tax policy, the administration of tax laws, regulations, fees, and property assessments, and the collection, deposit and enforcement of all District tax revenues and receivables. Duties include but are not limited to: 

• leading the planning, coordinating, and directing of OTR programs, policies, and operations, ensuring effective administration of individual, business, and real property tax regulations;
• developing and proposing major tax administration strategies, policies, and legislative recommendations, and providing expert guidance on fiscal, revenue, and compliance impacts across the District;
• overseeing and approving complex tax assessments, determinations, exemptions, penalties, and offers in compromise, and exercising final authority on taxpayer disputes and administrative decisions;
• ensuring the effective collection, deposit, and enforcement of all District tax revenues, including managing delinquent accounts and other receivables;
• engaging with taxpayers, representatives, and stakeholder groups to resolve high-level issues, clarify complex tax policies, and promote transparency and understanding of the District’s revenue goals; and 
• performs other duties as assigned.