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Lead Tax Examining Technician (12-Month Roster)

Internal Revenue Service | Chicago, IL

Posted Date 10/28/2024
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WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.govWHAT IS THE APPEALS DIVISION?
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The IRS Independent Office of Appeals has career opportunities for you!

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Independent Office of Appeals: Case Support, APS Collection, APS Exam, and APS Special Program teams.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

- Leads the team in analyzing data consistent with the applicable tax laws and regulations to resolve
and process all types of difficult and complex issues/problems for Appeals and Counsel cases. Determines restricted interest rates, limitations, periods covered, allowances, over assessments, and potential over assessments. Calculates restricted interest for cases where taxes, penalties, and interest are due which result from application of one or more sections of law. Cases involve computations of tax, penalty and interest, multi-year restricted interest, and adjustments to previous assessments.

- Applies the relevant sections of the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations to determine adjustments and assess the impact and conditions such as net operating loss, carry backs/carryovers, unused or related investment tax credits and accumulated earnings tax. Determines and computes the proper assessable and allowable interest considering the affected tax periods and varying interest rates. Computes allowable interest and the abatements of interest and penalties due to overpayments and/or over assessments.

- Reviews case file upon receipt including tax returns, agreement forms/decision Tax Court Petitions,
documents, work papers, reports, and adjustment documents to assure that all prescribed documents are present, complete and consistent with case file information. Ensures that all necessary documents are properly signed and executed. Takes expeditious corrective action to process adjustments to the taxpayer's account including less complex quick assessments, potential statute cases, non-master file cases, advance payments, credit transfers, manual refunds, termination and jeopardy assessments.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-8 LEVEL:
You must have 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 working/adjusting individual and/or business accounts, applying tax laws, regulations, practices, tax forms, notices, bills, and other documents relative to this position. Your experience should be sufficient to identify the nature and scope of problems or issues; make appropriate adjustments to accounts and advise the taxpayer of options available for meeting tax obligations; Experience with on-line systems, research materials, technology and tools to resolve taxpayer's inquiries/issues.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. 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.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

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 Department of Education Accreditation page.

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 here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here
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