The employee in this position works under the direction of the Supervisor of Excise Tax Officers. As the lead among Excise Tax Officers, the incumbent is responsible to conduct physical and/or visual inspections of incoming shipments against conveyance documents to validate contents, determine value, authenticate claims of overpayment and resolve assessment discrepancies. He/she is also required to monitor the importation and deportation of items brought into the territory for a limited period of time to determine tax liability.
Work is reviewed for conformity to standards and adherence to the rules and regulations that govern the imposition of excise taxes. However, the employee is also expected to exercise a high degree of initiative and creativity in carrying out his/her assignments.