Appeals Officer (3 Month Register) Direct Hire AMENDED
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: West Nyack
Posted on: October 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties
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 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.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
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).
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.
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. Experience with
oral and written communications to prepare documents, review
statements and schedules to explain options to individuals or
representatives. Experience in organizing workload, work products,
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 one of the following: 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 a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
for all courses in your major field of study or those courses in
your major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the
upper one third of your class in the college, university, or major
subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized
by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR Combination of qualifying graduate education and experience
equal to that described above. Which of the following is true about
your education and/or experience.
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. Analyze
and review various types of tax returns or documents to determine
tax liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations.
Experience interpreting and applying Internal Revenue Code or
Manual and related regulations. Experience with oral and written
correspondence to taxpayers to explain options to
taxpayers/representatives to assist in resolving tax issues.
Experience in planning and organizing workload, work products to
complete assignments with changing priorities.
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. Experience in applying tax law
to resolve tax issues. Applying current and past Internal Revenue
Code and related laws, tax laws, court decisions, and regulations.
Experience researching tax related information from a variety of
sources (for example, Internal Revenue Manual, IR Code Regulations,
commercial databases, court, and revenue rulings). Experience
reviewing and analyzing financial information (e.g., financial
books) and records to advise individuals on tax compliance.
Providing tax law advice or guidance to taxpayers, clients, or
employer. Experience applying general business practices and basic
accounting techniques to analyze financial information (e.g.,
analyzing taxpayer transcripts, case files, financial documents and
records and other information). Experience in verbal, written,
and/or virtual communications.
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.
One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its
relationship to a year of full-time study at the school
attended.
OR LL.M if related
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in
the online questions. Which of the following is true about your
education and/or experience.
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 is experience that demonstrates knowledge in applying
tax law or basic accounting principles to resolve tax issues.
Examples of specialized experience includes applying knowledge of
various tax penalties, rates and knowledge of Internal Revenue Code
and related laws. The ability to research and apply tax related
information from a variety of sources to resolve tax disputes.
Experience in reviewing financial information (e.g., books and
records) to determine tax liability. Providing tax law advice or
guidance and advising taxpayers on appropriate actions.
Interpreting and applying legal principles regarding tax disputes
and negotiating resolutions. Which of the following is true about
your specialized experience
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 for this position
includes: experience in applying tax law or accounting principles
to resolve tax issues. Applying current and past Internal Revenue
Code and related laws, tax laws, court decisions, regulations,
accounting principles and practices to analyze accounting
documents, books, and records specifically to resolve tax disputes.
Experience interpreting the law in situations where there are
uncertainties or conflicts in statutes, regulations, case law,
precedence or other guidance to determine and apply the appropriate
intent of the law in tax situations; Experience conducting legal
research and applying the law to tax situations; Experience
applying the hazards of litigation to the facts and circumstances
of tax disputes. Experience providing tax law advice or guidance to
taxpayers, clients or employer. Experience in verbal, written,
and/or virtual communications, preparing and conducting
presentations, public forums, briefings, training, etc. regarding
tax related issues. Experience mediating/Negotiating the resolution
of tax disputes between government and business or individual
taxpayers. Which of the following is true about your specialized
experience.
CONT. UNDER EDUCATION
For more information on qualifications please refer to .
Education
**Continued from Qualifications:
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 for this position includes: Experience applying tax law
and/or basic and intermediate accounting principles to analyze and
interpret accounting information or legal issues to resolve tax
issues and/or determine tax liabilities; Experience conducting
legal research and interpreting the law in situations where there
are uncertainties or conflicts in statutes, regulations, case law,
precedence, or other guidance to determine and apply the
appropriate intent of the law in tax situations; Experience
applying litigation procedures and making judgments involving
matters of law, particularly as they relate to resolving tax
disputes; Experience negotiating the resolution of tax disputes
between government and corporate or individual taxpayers. Which of
the following is true about your specialized experience.
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. Specialized
experience for this position includes: Experience with basic and
intermediate accounting principles and legal principles to resolve
tax disputes of a corporate and complex nature; Experience
analyzing and interpreting accounting information, Internal Revenue
Code, related rulings, regulations, and court decisions, books,
records, or systems specifically to determine tax liabilities;
Experience conducting legal research and applying the law to the
most complex legal issues (e.g., mergers, acquisitions,
consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements,
and foreign transactions). Experience conducting or overseeing
conferences with taxpayers/representatives in negotiating the
resolution of tax disputes in a fair and impartial manner.
Experience applying management principles and leading or directing
a team in the accomplishment of team objectives and effective
problem- solving. Which of the following is true about your
specialized experience.
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
Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying full
working levels and/or supervisory levels. Some vacancies may also
be under the non-bargaining unit. Some jobs may have the potential
for noncompetitive promotion depending on how the position is
structured. For jobs with promotion potential, promotions may occur
after you have:
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill
vacancies in any of the locations listed as they become available
for the next 3 months contingent upon funding and space
requirements. This is an open continuous announcement which will be
used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become
available for the next 3 months contingent upon funding and space
requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their
applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff
dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 10/11/2024. This
announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates
within the 3 month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior
to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the
highest quality group who apply by the initial cut-off date will be
considered first. If additional vacancies exist, applicants who
applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest
quality group will be considered next. Selections from this
announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 11/30/2024.
AMENDED TO REFLECT A CUT-OFF DATE OF 10/11/2024.
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.
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).
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from
.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
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 12/16/2024 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
12/16/2024.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the
following link:
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
Email
Address
Appeals
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion;
to review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please
visit . We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; 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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