Tax Specialist (Tax Compliance Officer (TCO) - DIRECT HIRE (12 MONTH REGISTER) AMENDED

Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS / SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION?

The information below covers the role requirements, expected candidate experience, and accompanying qualifications.

A description of the business units can be found at :

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas :

SBSE EXAM - Examination Operations, Field and Specialty Exam

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.

Plans and conducts independent limited examinations and related investigations of a variety of individual and business taxpayers, or exempt organization, employee plans or government entities involving complex tax issues and accounting records and typical methods.

SB / SE Specialty Program activities include investigations of strategic or special emphasis programs such as claims, non-filers, worker classification, tip reporting and fringe benefits.

Specialty Program TCOs specialize in the areas of Federal Income Tax Withholding (FITW), Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) and Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).

• Advises taxpayers of his / her rights as defined in the examination and appeal guidelines, the actual examination procedures, and an explanation of current tax and reporting responsibilities and the importance and benefit of meeting future responsibilities.
• Conducts required filing checks to determine that other required returns are filed. Conducts concurrent examinations of these and other related returns when warranted.
• Identifies issues to be pursued based on large, unusual or questionable items that produce a significant tax or compliance effect and utilizes the tax law and facts needed to resolve them.

Considers gross income during the examination of all income tax returns. Recognizes indicators of fraudulent activity and develops appropriate referrals.

Determines and considers the collectability of potential tax deficiencies at all stages of the examination. Solicits payment and / or offers installment agreements when appropriate.

Prepares work papers and reports documenting findings and conclusions.

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).

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement :

BASIC REQUIREMENTS ALL GRADES : GENERAL EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-05 : You must have 3 years of general experience. General experience for this position includes : Experience gained in government, business or industry, investigative work, banking, law, accounting, or other work appropriate to the position to be filled.

You may substitute education for general experience as follows : 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.

Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-07 : 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.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : 1 full year of graduate level education in a field of study such as : accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following : A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.

0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.

0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-09 : You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study in an accredited college or university in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

LL.B. or J.D., if related to accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-11 : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.

D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law or other related fields.

Combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR : Applicants must provide evidence of accounting knowledge at a level that is equivalent to 6 semester hours of accounting for positions at the GS-9 level and below or 12 semester hours of accounting for positions above the GS-9 level.

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.

An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty : Monday - Friday, Day Shift
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• A recruitment incentive may be offered.

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 12 / 23 / 2024.

Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order.

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)

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.

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11 : 59 p.

m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12 / 23 / 2024 in this announcement.

Agency contact information

IRS Philadelphia External

Email

SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations

1111 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20224

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