Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire

Duties

WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS (AP) DIVISION?

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

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.

Requirements

• Telework Eligible Positions : Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.
• 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.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through education.

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.

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 for this position includes : experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.

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-09 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 for this position includes : One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-13 : To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below.

Applicants must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Education

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.

Additional Information

• A 1-year probationary period is required.
• 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.

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)

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.

Agency Contact Information

ERC) Employee Resource Center

Email : email protected

Address : Appeals, 1111 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20224, US

Next Steps

Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion. Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email.

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