Quality Assurance & Compliance Specialist - Flexible Hours

Taleo; Helena (MT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision care

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

Free health care for employees

Employee Assistance

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Flexible hours

PSLF

Job summary

Montana Department of Revenue's Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division seeks a Quality Assurance Specialist to develop internal controls, assure regulatory compliance, review division work, and coordinate all external audits.

Required: bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or related field, plus three years in audits, compliance, quality assurance, data analysis, or investigative work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or related field.
• Three years of job-related work experience with audits, compliance, quality control/assurance, data analysis, or investigative experience.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard division assets.
• Assure compliance with regulations and professional standards.
• Review division work, create processes and procedures, and recommend business process improvements.
• Coordinate external audits for the division and communicate findings.
• Propose training curriculum based on review findings.

Skills

Word processing

Spreadsheet

Database systems

Quality assurance methods

Conflict resolution & customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or related field

Job description

Job Description - Quality Assurance Specialist (26142422)

Position Title:

Quality Assurance Specialist - ( 26142422 )

MISSION STATEMENT

To be the nation's most citizen oriented, efficiently administered, state tax agency.

The Montana Department of Revenue administers nearly 40 state taxes, oversees property appraisals,andregulatesalcohol,cannabis,andunclaimedpropertyprograms.The Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division enforces regulatory laws, distributes distilled spirits, and promotes responsible use of alcohol and cannabis.

What We Can Offer You

The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes:

Health, dental, and vision care; life insurance; and long-term disability. The State currently contributes $12,648/year toward these benefits.

Free health care for employees and eligible family member at Montana Health Centers.

Employee Assistance Benefits including counseling, legal assistance, well-being coaching, financial information, which are free resources.

Retirement plans- The State currently contributes 9.17 %, vested after 5 years of continuous employment.

Paid vacation- starting at 15 days a year.

Sick leave- 12 days a year.

11 holidays, including a floating holiday, which can be used any time.

Flexible hours.

Eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

Visit the Health Care and Benefits Division for more information at https://benefits.mt.gov/. In addition to employee benefits, there are a wide range of advancement opportunities throughout the Department of Revenue.

DUTIES

Job Overview:

This position resides in the Cannabis and Alcohol Regulation Division of Department of Revenue . Duties includedevelopingandmaintaininginternalcontrolstosafeguarddivisionassets.Thisincludesassuring compliance with regulations and professional standards. The position acts as a quality assurance specialist by reviewing division work, creating processes and procedures, and recommending business process improvements based upon internal reviews. The incumbent is also the point of contact and is responsible for communicating and coordinating all external audits for the division. The position will recommend training curriculum based on internal and external review findings. Thepositiondoesnotsuperviseother staff.

Knowledge of:

Word processing

Spreadsheet and database systems

Skills in:

Quality assurance methods

Conflict resolution & customer service

Microsoft programs and other data base applications

You would be a great fit for this position if you:

Demonstrate self- motivation

Follow instructions

Provide timely customer service

Work independently with little supervision

Perform in-depth research

To be considered for any DOR position, applicants must complete and submit their application online and upload any required documents. Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s). DOR is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

***This is an incomplete list of job duties. For a complete job description please contact Human Resources. ( [e-mail] or 406-444-9858)

(All computer systems and tax guidelines will be trained on the job.)

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please submit the following application material:

Resume

Submissions incomplete or missing relevant materials will not be reviewed or considered. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. When attaching documents, mark each as”relevant”to ensure they are viewable.

Applicant Pool Statement:If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection.

Special Requirements

Eligibility for employment will be subject to the following:

Criminal Background Check . Circumstances involving convictions will be reviewed

Tax status must be current. Circumstances involving tax status issues will be reviewed

Lifting is infrequent, less than 15 pounds.

Travel is required, must have a valid driver’s license.

REMOTE/TELEWORK: This position may be eligible to work from an approved worksite; however, the successful candidate must be a primary resident of Montana as a condition of employment. This position would be required to report to the Department of Revenue office assigned by the supervisor. Employees must meet and sustain Department of Revenue telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the DOR Telework Program. Full-time teleworking is not available.

Training Assignment:This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Effective May 26, 2026, this agency is participating in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Eligibility to Work: In accordance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act, the person selected must produce within three days of hire documents that show authorization to work in the United States. Examples of such documentation include a birth certificate or Social Security card along with a driver’s license or other picture I.D., or a U.S. passport, or a "green card". The State of Montana does not sponsor.

Special Information: Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. A valid driver's license is required with less than 12 conviction points in the most recent completed 36 months.

Successful applicants are required to successfully pass DOR tax and background check(s).

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

The above competencies are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to:

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, public administration, or related field.

Three years of job-related work experience with audits, compliance, quality control/assurance, data analysis, or investigative experience.

Other combinations of education and experience will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Applicant Pool Statement : If another department vacancy occurs in this job title within six months, the same applicant pool may be used for the selection. Training Assignment : This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Salary: $

69,645.00 - 72,066.00 Yearly Telework Eligibility : Telework Eligible (Full-time telework is not available. Telework schedule must be supervisor approved.) Benefits Package Eligibility : Health Insurance, Paid Leave & Holidays, Retirement Plan

Number of Openings

Number of Openings

: 1 Employee Status : Regular Schedule : Full-Time

Job Type

: Standard

Shift

Shift

: Day Job

Travel

: Yes, 5 % of the Time

Primary Location

Primary Location

: Helena Agency : Department of Revenue Union : Montana Federation of Public Employees

Posting Date

Posting Date

: Sep 29, 2026, 12:07:56 PM Closing Date (based on your computer's timezone) : Oct 14, 2026, 5:59:00 AM

Required Application Materials : Resume

Contact Name : Human Resources | Contact Email : [e-mail] | Contact Phone : [phone] Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.