Forms Design Analyst

Title: Forms Design Analyst

State Role Title: Policy Planning Spec I

Hiring Range: Commensurate with Experience

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Department of Taxation

Location: Main Street Center

Agency Website: https://www.tax.virginia.gov/work-with-us

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join the Virginia Tax team as a Forms Design Analyst!

Are you passionate about combining creativity with precision? The Virginia Department of Taxation is seeking a talented Forms Design Analyst to play a key role in shaping the tax forms and documents that millions of Virginians rely on. In this dynamic position, you’ll use your graphic design expertise and keen eye for detail to create clear, accurate, and user-friendly forms and instructions that reduce taxpayer errors and meet legislative, business, and system requirements.



You will play an important role in the agency and to taxpayers by creating visually appealing, user-friendly tax forms and related documents, and maintain and update forms each year to reflect legislative changes to ensure clarity and consistency across all versions.



The position is located at our Main Street Center location in Richmond, Virginia.

The schedule is hybrid with 3 days in office (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday) and 2 telework days on Monday and Friday.

The anticipated hiring salary is commensurate with experience up to $60,000.

As a member of the Virginia Tax team, you can expect additional benefits such as:

• Job stability and quality of life! Enjoy your work/life balance with flexible schedule options and up to two days of telework per week.
• 12 Paid State holidays on top of vacation, sick, volunteer, and personal leave!
• Comprehensive and affordable health benefits.
• Got student loans? You may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
• Participation in the Virginia Retirement System, VA 457 Deferred Comp, and more.

At Virginia Tax…

We are dedicated, resourceful individuals who strive to exceed our customers’ expectations. Not only do we serve the public, we are the public. We are a part of a community that cares about and celebrates each other, who promote opportunities for growth within a stable environment, and support a healthy work-life balance. 

What we do matters. So do you.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable experience using Adobe Creative Cloud and Microsoft Office (or similar) software to develop complex documents 

Demonstrated experience in graphic design, developing forms and/or instructional material

Experience working independently and in a team environment 

Experience communicating complex issues in written formats

Ability to conduct independent research, analysis, and effectively summarize findings in talking point formats and/or visual formats such as charts, diagrams, tables, etc.

Additional Considerations

Experience working with diverse stakeholders 

Working knowledge of federal, state, and local tax principles and policies

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

All Virginia Tax employees must be current with filing their tax returns ensuring they were filed in compliance with established laws, rules and regulations.

Selected candidate(s) will be required to consent to and successfully pass a background investigation which includes fingerprint-based criminal history, tax compliance, and DMV driving record (if applicable) checks. Selected candidates require a valid Driver’s License.

The selected candidate will be prohibited from performing tax or accounting services for compensation during or outside business hours.

Virginia Tax is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workforce. All qualified applicants are afforded equal opportunities without regard to race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, genetics, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities, if requested, during the application and/or interview process. If accommodations are needed, please contact Human Resources at (804) 786-3610.

Virginia Tax participates in E-verify.

Consideration for an interview is based solely on the information within the application and/or resume.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Virginia Tax Talent Acquisition Team

Phone: 804-786-3608

Email: hroffice@tax.virginia.gov