Tax Examining Technician-Direct Hire-Incentive Eligible - AMENDED

Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Andover
Posted on: October 20, 2024

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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.

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• Reviews case files, tax returns, examination reports, work papers, adjustments and closing documents. Determines that required documents are present, complete and consistent with the examination reports. Ensures that all necessary documents are properly signed and executed.
  
• Determines presence of a variety of factors which impact on the processing of the case, such as a statute of limitation expiration, "No Record on AIMS", partial agreements, and agreed to over $50,000 deficiency. Ensures that all the necessary documents are properly signed and executed.
  
• Computes the proper assessable and allowable interest considering affected tax periods, varying interest rates, information received from the taxpayer, or other conditions identified when working the case. Computes allowable interest and the abatements of interest and penalties due to overpayments and/or over assessments.
  
• Determines if over assessment is barred when statutory limitations are applicable. Prepares requests for manual assessment when necessary. Determines portion of over assessment barred from allowance when statutory limitations are partially applicable.
  
  
  
  
  Requirements
  Conditions of Employment
  
  
  
  
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  • 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. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
    
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
    
    
  • 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-timework 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 OR time of referral:
    
    
    
    Specialized Experience/ Education GS-05:
    
    Applicants must meet one of the following: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) in the Federal government. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular competencies needed to perform the duties of this position. This may be paid or non-paid experience. Examples of qualifying experience include experience performing a variety of miscellaneous tasks involving researching and processing financial documents, reviewing information and determining corrective action on accounts, researching for missing/unclear accounting information and reviewing financial documents submitted for completeness.
    
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    You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Bachelor's degree or four years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
    
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    Have a combination of education and experience equivalent to one year of specialized experience. Post-high school education must be from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
    
    
    
    Specialized Experience GS-06:
    
    Applicants must have: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-05) in the Federal government. Specialized experience is defined as progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that demonstrates the ability to acquire the particular competencies needed to perform the duties of this position. Examples of qualifying experience include, experience dealing with the public analyzing tax or accounting issues. Experience resolving problems, adjusting accounts, and providing information on financial issues.
    
    
    
    Specialized Experience GS-07:
    
    Applicants must have: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-06) in the Federal government. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies necessary for successful job performance. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include bookkeeping or accounting duties, working with the public analyzing tax or accounting problems and resolving high-conflict differences through use of established guidelines, dealing with customers in person, in writing or by telephone in a variety of situations that require solicitation of information to identify concerns and offer solutions, interpreting account information to address a variety of issues, guidelines, and past transactions.
    
    
    
    For more information on qualifications please refer to .
    
    
    
    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. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to .
    
    
    
    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. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
    
    
    
    Additional information
    
    
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    • 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. Additional jobs may be filled.
      
      
    • This is a bargaining unit position.
      
    • Tour of Duty: Includes day, mid & swing shifts . Shifts vary by location. We will try to offer the shift of your preference, but you may be offered an alternate shift upon selection. Actual TOD will be determined at the time of selection.
      
    • You will be considered for telework, after at least twelve (12) months of employment with IRS. During this 12 month period you will be expected to work in-office for the 12 month period.
      
    • If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.
      
    • Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels of promotion potential and are not guaranteed to go to the full working level of the GS-7.
      
    • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
      
    • A recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. The incentive will be $2,000 and will require a two-year service agreement. The service agreement details will be provided to new employees prior to entrance on duty. This monetary incentive will be disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.
      
    • Amended to include a cut-off date of 01/08/2024, 02/14/2024, 04/11/2024, 05/15/2024, 08/01/2024, and 10/11/2024. Amended to extend closing date to 09/30/2024.
      
      Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 1 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.
      
      
      
      This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 12/17/2024. This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered: 01/08/2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the open period if needed.
      
      
      
      
      
      
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      Benefits
      
      
      
      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
      
      
      
      
      
      
      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      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, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
      
      
      
      
      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. Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.
      
      
      
      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 12/17/2024 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 12/17/2024.
      
      To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:
      
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      • To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
        
      • You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
        
      • To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/17/2024.
        
        To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
        
        
        
        To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: .
        
        
        
        
        
        Agency contact information
        
        
        (ERC) Employee Resource Center
        
        
        
        
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        SBSE CAMP EXAM
        
        1111 Constitution Ave NW
        
        Washington, DC 20224
        
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        Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at . We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
        
        
        
        Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
        
        
        
        Fair & Transparent
        
        The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        

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