Duties
WHAT IS THE WAGE AND INVESTMENT DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at :
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas :
Wage and Investment Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education - Field Assistance - Area 4
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.
- Assists and advises taxpayers in meeting their Federal Tax obligations. Assistance is technical, and covers the full range of individual income, excise, and employment taxes, as well as certain elements of all other kinds of taxes.
- Conducts interviews with taxpayers to determine their tax situation, provide advice, and explains probable consequences of various courses of action open to taxpayers for the current and other tax years.
- Discusses tax law impact with tax practitioners and accountants, review books and records to gain understanding of taxpayer's financial status (cash / accrual basis).
- Confers with taxpayers and / or their representatives to explain issues involving the applicability of tax law, regulations, notices and account adjustments.
- Assists taxpayers in preparing tax returns and explains the consequences of courses of action. Explains to taxpayers the collection and examination processes.
Prepares tax returns that include referring to required documentation, such as information reporting documents and limited schedules.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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
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.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement :
GENERAL EXPERIENCE FOR GS-05 : You must have three years of general experience one year of which was at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 in the Federal Service.
General experience for this position includes : Analyzing problems to identify significant factors; gathering pertinent data and recognizing solutions;
planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. Such experience may have been gained in administrative, professional, technical, investigative, or other responsible work.
EDUCATION : You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION : You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07 : You must have 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 : A knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations;
and that required the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use fact-finding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.
EDUCATION : You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : 1 year of graduate education in a field of study such as : business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, 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.
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION : You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 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.
Specialized experience for this position includes : Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, regulations and administrative procedures related to the full range of personal, business, and other tax-related issues.
EDUCATION : You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : a master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study such as : accounting, finance, or business administration.
Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study such as : accounting, finance, business administration or public administration.
L.B. or J.D., if related.
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION : 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.
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
- Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- 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. Additional jobs may be filled.
- This is a bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty : Monday through Friday, 8 : 00 am to 4 : 30 pm
- Relocation expenses - No
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying.
If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.
Updated as of 3 / 27 / 2024.
- 94 Vacancies to be filled at any of the following BCs : AK3237; AZ7748; AZ7837; AZ7887; CA0150; CA0154; CA0167; CA0198; CA0221;
- CA0273; CA0281; CA6116; CA6139; CA6862; CA6901; CA6921; CA7023; CA7087; CA7239; CA7395; CA7585; CA7898; CA8271; CA8479; CA8500;
- CO0018; CO0046; CO1811; CO2177; HI0011; HI6575; HI6993; ID0025; MT5356 Current / MT5640 New Bldg; MT5383; MT5513; MT5524;
- MT5577; MT5626; NE1375; NM0042; NM1464; NM1524; NV7516; OR0043; OR0051; OR6660; OR6674; TX0272; UT0035; UT1522; WA0063; WA0064;
WA0101; WA7763; WA8075; WA8106; WY0030.
The number of vacancies has not yet been determined for the following Post of Duty's : AZ0058; AZ6886; CA0521; CA7102; CA7564;
CA7588; CA7720; CA7903; CA8050; ID4252; ID4423; NV0012; OR6527; SD0035; WA0094; WA7751; WA7961; WA7992; WA8106; WY1219; WY1228.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement 10 / 18 / 2024.
This announcement will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements.
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);
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.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
How to Apply
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 10 / 18 / 2024 and / or cut-off dates in this announcement.
Agency contact information
ERC) Employee Resource Center
Address
TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
J-18808-Ljbffr