LICENSING TECHNICIAN SENIOR

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

ASRS retirement plans

Paid holidays and leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Arizona Department of Revenue is seeking a Licensing Technician Senior for the Taxpayer Services Division in Phoenix. The role focuses on receiving, sorting, and distributing license-related requests and ensuring timely processing to maintain a quality taxpayer experience.

Responsibilities include mail handling, adherence to licensing policies, and participating in continuous improvement efforts. A strong emphasis is on customer service, accuracy, and working within a primarily in-office

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of customer service principles.
• Basic knowledge of mail sorting and distribution methods.
• Ability to obtain background checks and fingerprint clearance.

Responsibilities

• Receives, sorts, and distributes requests that are sent via mail and/or written correspondence to appropriate team members in a timely manner.
• Distributes mail to team members via in-person or by scanning documents and sending to team members via email
• Maintains basic mailing records and retention schedules for organization and inventory purposes
• Manages assigned workload and services—Creates denial letters from a standard format to be mailed to taxpayers
• Remains current on laws, regulations, policies, and best practices related to taxation
• Participates in assigned work teams and lean improvement within AMS

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Active listening

Customer service

Conflict resolution

Math basics

Typing 40 wpm

MS Office

Google Suite

PC Windows

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Funding Arizona’s future through excellence in innovation, exceptional customer service and public servant-led continuous improvement. All Arizona State employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government. Our goal is for every ADOR team member to reflect on individual and team performance, reduce waste, and commit to continuous improvement with sustainable progress. Through AMS, every ADOR team member seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.

Licensing Technician Senior

Job Location:

Taxpayer Services Division 1600 W Monroe St. Phoenix, AZ 85007

The Licensing Clerk is responsible for receiving, sorting, and distributing requests that are sent via mail and/or written correspondence for License and Registration, Business One Stop, and Peer to Peer Car Sharing and/or other departments within the agency. This role ensures that team members receive processing requests in a timely manner to ensure a quality taxpayer experience.

Administrative and Mail Distribution

• Receives, sorts, and distributes requests that are sent via mail and/or written correspondence to appropriate team members in a timely manner
• Distributes mail to team members via in-person or by scanning documents and sending to team members via email
• Maintains basic mailing records and retention schedules for organization and inventory purposes
• Manages assigned workload and services-Creates denial letters from a standard format to be mailed to taxpayers

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
• 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.
• 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

• Basic knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services
• Basic knowledge of mail sorting and distribution methods

Skill

• Effective verbal, written, and active listening skills
• Effective customer service skills to include conflict de-escalation and resolution techniques
• Basic 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 Proficiency in the use of basic office equipment
• 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

Ability

• 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 read and understand a variety of Licensing and Registration materials for proper distribution of mail
• Ability to work a primarily in-office schedule, with limited 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):

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 six (6)months of mail clerk or administrative office experience

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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

• Employment Verification and Reference Checks
• State and Federal Criminal Background Check, including fingerprinting
• Arizona Tax Filing Records Check
• If applicable, ASEDRA Authorized Driver Identification Check

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.

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides a world class comprehensive benefits package including:

• 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
• Infant at Work Program
• Rideshare and Public Transit Subsidy
• Career Advancement & Employee Development Opportunities
• Flexible schedules to create a work/life balance
• 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

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:

Top ranked Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) provides 100% employer matched contributions (enrollment eligibility will be effective after 27 weeks of State employment). ASRS provides a lifelong benefit based on years of service earned, or worked, and your ending salary. Learn more about ASRS at: https://www.azasrs.gov/content/new-and-prospective-members.

Contact Us:

If you have any questions, need assistance, or would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the ADOR Talent Team at [e-mail] The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

Advertised: 23 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time Applications close: 28 Sep 2026 US Mountain Standard Time