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Internal Revenue Service

Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire

Internal Revenue Service, Bloomington, Illinois, us, 61791


WHAT IS THE

INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS (AP) DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at:Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:Independent Office of AppealsCase and Operations SupportSpecialized Exam Prog and RefCollection AppealsExamination AppealsThe following are the duties of this position at the full working level:Holds conferences and negotiates issues with taxpayers/representatives 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.RequirementsTelework Eligible Positions : 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.Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns.QualificationsFederal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or a combination of both. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-07:

At least one year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. This includes experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and knowledge of tax laws and regulations.OR

One year of graduate education in a related field of study.OR

Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree with specific GPA criteria.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-09:

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service, including experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service, including experience in applying tax law to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, including experience applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, including experience in applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service, including experience applying tax law and/or basic and intermediate accounting principles.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15:

One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, including experience with basic and intermediate accounting principles and legal principles to resolve tax disputes.Required DocumentsOnline Application - QuestionnaireEducation - See Education Section aboveHigh School Diploma (or equivalent) if applicable.How to ApplyThis 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.

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