Summary
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Duties
WHAT IS THE APPEALS DIVISION?
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If additional vacancies are needed, they can be filled in any of the PODs listed.
118 vacancies to be filled in to be filled in the Independent Office of Appeals, C&OS, APS (Exam), APS (Coll), and APS (Special Programs).
64 vacancies to be in C&OS APS (Exam)
8 Vacancies for Area 1 TM 1 Chicago, IL (IL0236) 230 S. Dearborn St (John C. Kluczynski FB)
8 Vacancies Area 1 TM 2 Ogden, UT (UT0035) 324 25th St. (JAMES V. HANSEN FB)
8 vacancies Area 1 TM 3 Ogden, UT (UT0035) 324 25th St. (JAMES V. HANSEN FB)
8 vacancies Area 1 TM 4 Ogden, UT (UT0035) 324 25th St. (JAMES V. HANSEN FB)
4 vacancies Area 1 TM 5 Farmers Branch, TX (TX0302) 4050 Alpha Rd (Farmers Branch)
2 vacancies Area 1 TM 6 Memphis, TN (TN0005) 5333 Getwell Rd. (ECC - MEMPHIS)
2 vacancies Area 2 TM 1 Fresno, CA (CA7803) 700 P St (Santa Fe)
2 vacancies Area 2 TM 2 Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521) 24000 Avila Rd (Laguna Niguel)
3 vacancies - Area 2 TM 3 San Francisco, CA (CA8207) 100 First St. (100 First Street); or Denver, CO
(CO1656) 600 17th St (DOMINION PLAZA)
5 vacancies Area 2 TM 4 Holtsville, NY (NY7184) 5000 Corporate Dr (5000 Corp. Dr.)
5 vacancies Area 2 TM 5 Florence, KY (KY3016) 7125 Industrial Rd (CSC New Files)
9 vacancies - Area 2 TM 6 Boston, MA (MA0153) 10 Causeway (THOMAS P. O'NEILL JR. FOB); or New York, NY (NY0350) 290 Bwy-Foley Sq 290 (Broadway); or Westbury, NY (NY6412) 1600 Stewart Ave (WESTBURY)
32 vacancies to be in C&OS APS (COLL)
4 vacancies Area 1 TM 1 Memphis, TN (TN0005) 5333 Getwell Rd. (ECC - MEMPHIS)
5 vacancies Area 1 TM 2 St Louis, MO (MO0106) 1222 Spruce (R.A.Y. BLDG.)
1 vacancy Area 1 TM 3 Fresno, CA (CA7803) 700 P St (Santa Fe)
9 vacancies Area 1 TM 4 Detroit, MI (MI0800) 985 Michigan Ave (DETROIT FB)
1 vacancy Area 2 TM 1 Holtsville, NY (NY7184) 5000 Corporate Dr (5000 Corp. Dr.)
4 vacancies Area 2 TM 2 Philadelphia, PA (PA0277) 600 Arch St (GREEN FOB)
1 vacancy Area 2 TM 3 Los Angeles, CA (CA0150) 300 N. Los Angeles St (Fed Bldg 300 N LA)
3 vacancies Area 2 TM 4 Atlanta, GA (GA0087) 401 W Peachtree St. (Peachtree Summit FB)
4 vacancies Area 2 TM 5 Jacksonville, FL (FL0067) 400 West Bay St (CHAS. E. BENNETT FB)
22 vacancies to be in C&OS APS (Spec. Prog.)
3 vacancies Area 1 TM 1 Holtsville, NY (NY7184) 5000 Corporate Dr (5000 Corp. Dr.)
3 vacancies Area 1 TM 3 Fresno, CA (CA7803) 700 P St (Santa Fe)
2 vacancies Area 1 TM 4 Fresno, CA (CA7803) 700 P St (Santa Fe)
14 vacancies - Area 1 TM 5 Ogden, UT (UT0035) 324 25th St. (JAMES V. HANSEN FB); or Fresno, CA (CA7803) 700 P St (Santa Fe); or Holtsville, NY (NY7184) 5000 Corporate Dr (5000 Corp. Dr.)
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
- Analyzes data consistent with the applicable tax laws and regulations to resolve and process all types of difficult and complex issues/problems for Appeals and Counsel Cases. Determines restricted interest rates, limitations, periods covered, allowances, over assessments, and potential over assessments. Calculates restricted interest for cases where taxes, penalties, and interest are due which result from application of one or more sections of law. Cases involve computations of tax, penalty and interest, multi-year restricted interest, and adjustments to previous assessments.
- Applies the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations to determine adjustments and assess the impact and conditions such as net operating loss, carry backs/carryovers, unused or related investment tax credits and accumulated earnings tax. Determines and computes the proper assessable and allowable interest considering the affected tax periods and varying interest rates. Computes allowable interest and the abatements of interest and penalties due to overpayments and/or over assessments.
- Reviews case file upon receipt including tax returns, agreement forms/decision Tax Court Petitions, documents, work papers, reports, and adjustment documents to assure that all prescribed documents are present, complete and consistent with case file information. Ensures that all necessary documents are properly signed and executed. Takes expeditious corrective action to process adjustments to the taxpayer's account including less complex quick assessments, potential statute cases, non-master file cases, advance payments, credit transfers, manual refunds, and termination and jeopardy assessments. Analysis often requires the examiner to verify complicated conditions such as those affecting taxpayer's account history and credit availability, AIMS status, and to retrace various tax computations (deficiencies and/or over assessments) and adjustments to previous tax, penalty, and interest.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
- Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at () to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
- Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These must be unexpired original or certified copies.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at:
Qualifications
QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-05: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Experience includes performing a variety of basic tasks involving reviewing and processing documents and utilizing automated systems to correct and adjust accounts.
OR EDUCATION:
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 4 years of education above high school level in any field of study from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-06: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience performing multiple processing tasks involving researching tax information to extract relevant facts and/or missing/unclear accounting information. Experience in analyzing and resolving problems, utilizing automated systems to correct and adjust accounts, computing basic interest and managing an inventory.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-GS-06 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience performing multiple processing tasks involving researching and interpreting tax and account information to address a variety of issues, past transactions, and extracting relevant facts and/or missing/unclear accounting information. Experience in analyzing and resolving problems, utilizing automated systems to correct and adjust accounts, computing basic and/or complex interest, applying regulations, procedures, established guidelines and controlling/managing an inventory. Experience working and communicating with a team which may include coaching, reviewing work or sharing best practices.
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
For more information on qualifications please refer to .
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at .
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for , you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. ( are optional.) Please view
It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc. - Online Application - Questionnaire
- Education - See Education Section above
- Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
- Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
10-point preference eligible - Submit an , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15. Veterans Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the percentage of the service-connected disability or disabilities (including the "combined" percentage if you have more than one disability). Refer to for additional information on veterans' preference. - Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.