WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS (AP) DIVISION?
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas :
- Independent Office of Appeals
- Case and Operations Support
- Specialized Exam Prog and Ref
- Collection Appeals
- Examination Appeals
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level :
Holds conferences and negotiates issues with taxpayers / representative to resolve tax disputes in a fair and impartial manner.
Taxpayers are often officers of publicly traded companies and representatives are typically from the most prestigious national law and accounting firms.
- Advises and coaches team members regarding their team assignments. Provides appropriate and substantive feedback on team assignments to the team member and his / her immediate manager.
- Communicates and fosters dialogue with peers, customers and partners. Leads several teams that work cases and coaches individual employees in the accomplishment of team objectives and effective problem solving.
Conditions of Employment
- Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check.
- Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and / or audit of federal tax returns.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement :
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-07 : You must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service, which includes experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
One year of graduate education in a related field of study.
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to that described above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-09 : You must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-11 : Specialized experience for this position includes : One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-12 : To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-13 : To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-14 : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-15 : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application :
- Online Application - Questionnaire
- Education - See Education Section above
- Registration / License (If Applicable) - active, current registration / license
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school.
How to Apply
This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice.
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process.
- To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to the deadline.
Agency contact information
ERC) Employee Resource Center
Next steps
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