Internal Revenue Service
Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire
Internal Revenue Service, Staunton, Virginia, us, 24402
DutiesWHAT 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/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. This feedback is both written and oral; provided on a timely and ongoing basis; addresses the appropriate critical job elements and aspects; and follows guidelines prescribed by the Chief Appeals, the Director, and the Appeals Area Director as to timing, form and content of the feedback.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.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentTelework 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).Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns (may include up to 2 years of returns).QualificationsFederal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or equivalent. 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: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.OR
One year of graduate education in a related field of study such as: business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, law or other related fields.OR
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study.OR
Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to that described above.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.OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two years of progressively higher-level education leading to a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, taxation, law or other related fields.OR
LL.B. or J.D. if related.OR
Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to the amount required.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-9 grade level in the Federal service. Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study such as: law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.OR
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a field of study such as law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.OR
LL.M if related.OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.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.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.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.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.Additional informationA 1-year probationary period is required.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: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with your application.Online Application
- QuestionnaireEducation
- See Education Section aboveRegistration/License (If Applicable)
- active, current registration/licenseHigh School Diploma
(or equivalent)Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.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.Agency contact information(ERC) Employee Resource CenterEmailAddressAppeals1111 Constitution Ave NWWashington, DC 20224US
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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/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. This feedback is both written and oral; provided on a timely and ongoing basis; addresses the appropriate critical job elements and aspects; and follows guidelines prescribed by the Chief Appeals, the Director, and the Appeals Area Director as to timing, form and content of the feedback.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.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentTelework 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).Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns (may include up to 2 years of returns).QualificationsFederal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or equivalent. 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: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.OR
One year of graduate education in a related field of study such as: business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, law or other related fields.OR
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study.OR
Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to that described above.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.OR
Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two years of progressively higher-level education leading to a graduate degree in business administration, accounting, auditing, finance, taxation, law or other related fields.OR
LL.B. or J.D. if related.OR
Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to the amount required.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-9 grade level in the Federal service. Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study such as: law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.OR
3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a field of study such as law, accounting, business or management, economics, math, and finance.OR
LL.M if related.OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.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.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.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.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.Additional informationA 1-year probationary period is required.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: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with your application.Online Application
- QuestionnaireEducation
- See Education Section aboveRegistration/License (If Applicable)
- active, current registration/licenseHigh School Diploma
(or equivalent)Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position.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.Agency contact information(ERC) Employee Resource CenterEmailAddressAppeals1111 Constitution Ave NWWashington, DC 20224US
Next stepsTreasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; to review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit.
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