Tax Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATIONS & LIAISON DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at:
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Communications & Liaison; Stakeholder Liaison Office.
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level:

1. Develops and implements standardized liaison and communication plans which include selecting appropriate key messages, determining delivery methods, and assessing the effectiveness of the campaign.
2. Provides feedback and recommendations to management (field and headquarters) regarding liaison activities, issues impacting compliance, value of products, communication channels, and success of outreach efforts.
3. Applies technical tax law and procedures in the development of elevated issues often requiring coordination with external stakeholders and includes research in current IR Code, current and proposed regulations, and processing procedures.
4. Participates on teams/task forces and supports the creation of educational and communication materials. Represents the Area Manager in meetings and conferences with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

Please read this announcement carefully. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. All applicants including current or former Revenue Officer employees will be notified via email for any assessment requirements. Please monitor your SPAM/JUNK email. Any online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the closing date of this announcement; however, all applicants are highly encouraged to complete assessments as soon as possible to ensure timely consideration.

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-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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

ACCOUNTING KNOWLEDGE: You must have knowledge of Principles of Accounting and Intermediate Accounting. Candidates can demonstrate this knowledge either through successful completion of twelve semester hours (6 basic and 6 intermediate) or eighteen quarter hours (9 basic and 9 intermediate) of college level accounting work and/or experience. Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts with their application.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-11:

Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Experience that demonstrates a substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations; and that required the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.
• Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations.
• Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures to conduct comprehensive analytical examinations, use creative in-office factfinding techniques, and develop effective public contact skills.
• Determination and redetermination, or audit, on liability for Federal taxes.
• Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco).
• Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties.
• Collecting delinquent Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco), including canvassing for unreported taxes due, and securing delinquent returns.

OR

EDUCATION:

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law or other related fields, or LL.M., if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION:

You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-12:

Applicants 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. Examples of specialized experience include:

• Experience that demonstrates a substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations; and that required the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.
• Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations.
• Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures to conduct comprehensive analytical examinations, use creative in-office factfinding techniques, and develop effective public contact skills.
• Determination and redetermination, or audit, on liability for Federal taxes.
• Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco).
• Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties.
• Collecting delinquent Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco), including canvassing for unreported taxes due, and securing delinquent returns.

In addition to the above, experience with intermediate accounting, tax laws, and IRS procedures to develop and deliver communication/educational products and services to a variety of internal and external stakeholders (i.e., tax practitioners, industry groups, other IRS organizations etc.). Experience with a variety of communication and marketing principles and techniques to plan, coordinate, and execute liaison and communication programs. Experience with written and oral communication such as making oral presentations and/or producing written products to ensure effective dissemination of IRS messages.

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.

Additional Information

• Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• 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.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• The employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

Telework 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.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application:

1. Online Application - Questionnaire
2. Education - See Education Section above
3. Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
4. Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable) - It is recommended that you submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 or equivalent personnel action form.

NOTE:

• DO NOT copy the specialized experience statement or position description into your resume for experience as this is not a demonstration of your experience and could result in an ineligible determination.

How to Apply

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 11/29/2024. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 11/29/2024.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:

• To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
• You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process.

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