Internal Revenue Service
Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire
Internal Revenue Service, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57102
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.Conditions of EmploymentTelework 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.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. 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 includes: Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of tax laws and regulations.OROne year of graduate education in a related field of study such as business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, law or other related fields.ORSuperior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.ORCombination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to that described above.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 includes: Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.ORMaster'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.ORLL.B. or J.D. if related.ORCombination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to the amount required.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11: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 includes: Knowledge in applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.ORYou may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field.OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a related field.ORLL.M if related.ORYou may qualify by a combination of experience and education.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Experience includes: Knowledge in applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience includes: Experience in applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14:One (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:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.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) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent).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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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.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. 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 includes: Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of tax laws and regulations.OROne year of graduate education in a related field of study such as business administration, finance, accounting, auditing, taxation, law or other related fields.ORSuperior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.ORCombination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to that described above.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 includes: Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.ORMaster'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.ORLL.B. or J.D. if related.ORCombination of qualifying graduate education and experience equal to the amount required.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11: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 includes: Knowledge in applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.ORYou may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field.OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a related field.ORLL.M if related.ORYou may qualify by a combination of experience and education.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Experience includes: Knowledge in applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience includes: Experience in applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14:One (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:One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.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) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent).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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