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Internal Revenue Service

Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire

Internal Revenue Service, Rochester, New York, United States,


WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS (AP) DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Independent Office of Appeals

Case and Operations Support

Specialized Exam Prog and Ref

Collection Appeals

Examination Appeals

The 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.

Advises and coaches team members regarding their team assignments.

Communicates and fosters dialogue with peers, customers, and partners.

Requirements

Telework Eligible Positions:

Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements.

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.

Qualifications

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.

Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Experience with oral and written communications to prepare documents, review statements, and schedules to explain options to individuals or representatives.

Experience in organizing workload and identifying priorities to timely resolve work-related issues.

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.

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.

Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.

Experience interpreting and applying Internal Revenue Code or Manual and related regulations.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations.

Experience researching tax-related information from various sources.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience applying tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience in applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience conducting legal research and interpreting the law in situations where there are uncertainties or conflicts.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.

Experience analyzing and interpreting accounting information, Internal Revenue Code, related rulings, regulations, and court decisions.

Additional Information

A 1-year probationary period is required.

We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

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.

How to Apply

This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

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