Duties
WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS (AP) DIVISION?
In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
A description of the business units can be found at : 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.
- This feedback is both written and oral; provided on a timely and ongoing basis; addresses the appropriate critical job elements and aspects;
and follows guidelines prescribed by the Chief Appeals, the Director, and the Appeals Area Director as to timing, form and content of the feedback.
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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.
g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.
Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
- 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 (fingerprint check).
- Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and / or audit of federal tax returns (may include up to 2 years of returns).
Qualifications
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.
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.
Specialized experience for this position includes : Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
OR One year of graduate education in a related field of study such as : business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, law or other related fields.
OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study.
OR 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.
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two years of progressively higher-level education leading to a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, taxation, law or other related fields.
OR LL.B. or J.D. if related.
OR Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to the amount required.
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.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study such as : law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.
OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a field of study such as law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.
OR LL.M if related.
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
Education
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.
Additional information
- A 1-year probationary period is required.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty : Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m.
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
- A recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants.
- Relocation expenses - No
Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying full working levels and / or supervisory levels.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- 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 (or equivalent).
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.
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.
Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis.
Agency contact information
ERC) Employee Resource Center
Address
Appeals 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
J-18808-Ljbffr