Three Hundred and Eighty (380) Positions will be filled within Small Business Self Employed (SB/SE) Field Examination.
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Serves as a technical expert in domestic and international examinations and determinations of significant tax compliance issues and provides expert advice that may impact tax compliance strategy and the examination program as a whole.
Drafts or reviews work projects involving emerging issues and areas of non-compliance.
Serves as an issue expert. Exercises significant authority and responsibility in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of certain significant complex issues.
Serves as a lead for other revenue agents and specialists assigned to an examination or determination and counsel attorneys. Leads the team in conferences with Appeals, including issue resolution meetings. May be assigned to multiple examinations or determinations simultaneously.
Functions as a resource in certain technical areas of expertise. Collaborates and coordinates with other experts, revenue agents, Counsel attorneys, Appeals officers, and/or specialists throughout IRS to leverage and expand expertise and ensure consistent application and interpretation of tax laws within those areas.
Three hundred and eighty (380) Positions will be filled within Small Business Self Employed Field Examination as follows.
These are the locations and the number of current vacancies available:
(2) Washington DC DC0198; (3) Indianapolis IN IN0133, Carmel IN IN1765, Fort Wayne IN IN1823 OR Merrillville IN IN1905; (3) Louisville KY KY0086, Lexington KY KY1472 OR Covington KY KY3005; (3) Baltimore MD MD0055 OR Lanham-Seabrook MD MD0278; (1) Newark DE DE0052; (2) Annapolis MD MD1137 OR Rockville MD MD1248; (2) Cincinnati OH OH0189, Florence KY KY2020, Florence KY KY3016 OR Florence KY KY3123; (1) Dayton OH OH0195; (2) Columbus OH OH0208; (2) Independence OH OH2320; (1) Pittsburgh PA PA0233; (4) Philadelphia PA PA0277, Philadelphia PA PA0809 OR Media PA PA0582; (1) King Of Prussia PA PA0507; (3) Bethlehem PA PA0719 OR Scranton PA PA0596; (1) Monroeville PA PA0745; (1) Memphis TN TN0005; (6) Nashville TN TN0052 OR Franklin TN TN2709; (1) Knoxville TN TN0076 OR Beckley WV WV0171; (2) Chattanooga TN TN2351; (3) Vienna VA VA0008 OR Fredericksburg VA VA0746; (1) Richmond VA VA0088; (1) Roanoke VA VA0535; (2) Norfolk VA VA1608 OR Hampton VA VA0688; (18) Shreveport LA LA1340, Tyler TX TX2096, El Paso TX TX0272, San Antonio TX TX2982, Midland TX TX2148, Mobile AL AL1238, Mcallen TX TX2785, Harlingen TX TX2754, Montgomery AL AL2203, Birmingham AL AL1213, Huntsville AL AL2393, Austin TX TX2835, Austin TX TX0227, Austin TX TX1962, Austin TX TX2038, Austin TX TX2225, Austin TX TX2437, Corpus Christi TX TX1732, Little Rock AR AR0063, Tulsa OK OK1431 OR Clarksdale MS MS2138; (21) Dallas TX TX0284, Fort Worth TX TX2653, Farmers Branch TX TX0302, Oklahoma City OK OK1356 OR Jackson MS MS0083; (19) Houston TX TX0297, Houston TX TX0298, Houston TX TX2298, Fayetteville AR AR1316, Baton Rouge LA LA1420, Gulfport MS MS2191 OR New Orleans LA LA1336; (2) Des Moines IA IA0112; West Des Moines IA IA1527 OR Cedar Rapids IA IA1550; (11) Chicago IL IL0236, Schiller Park IL IL2558, Orland Park IL IL2549, Matteson IL IL2563 OR Downers Grove IL IL2337; (4) Springfield IL IL2454; (4) Fairview Heights IL IL2528, Chesterfield MO MO1833 OR Saint Louis MO MO0106; (3) Overland Park KS KS1603, Lee's Summit MO MO2008, Wichita KS KS1615 OR Kansas City MO MO1937; (5) Detroit MI MI0800 OR Pontiac MI MI2181; (7) Farmington Hills MI MI2097, Grand Rapids MI MI2210, Ann Arbor MI MI2218 OR Flint MI MI3022; (6) Bloomington MN MN1675 OR Saint Paul MN MN1600; (1) Springfield MO MO1993; (1) Fargo ND ND0046; (4) Omaha NE NE0051, Sioux Falls SD SD1317 OR Rapid City SD SD0035; (3) Milwaukee WI WI1720 OR Waukesha WI WI1696; (2) Madison WI WI1784; (4) Norwalk CT CT3438, Hartford CT CT0013 OR New Haven CT CT0061; (6) Boston MA MA0131, Southborough MA MA5863, Worcester MA MA5785 OR Andover MA MA0137; (2) Lowell MA MA5813; (1) Brockton MA MA5955; (1)Springfield MA MA5982; (4) Nashua NH NH6136, South Portland ME ME4276, Portsmouth NH NH6185 OR Manchester NH NH0037; (1) Horsham PA PA0865.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD21396 and PD21396
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Qualifications
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.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
BASIC REQUIREMENT: A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and an additional 6 semester hours in related subjects such as business law, economics, statistical/quantitative methods, computerized accounting or financial systems, financial management, or finance.
OR
A bachelor's or higher degree in a field other than accounting or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above.
OR
Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:GS-14 LEVEL: 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. Examples of specialized experience include experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Qualifying experience is the application of professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; The interpretation and application of Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Applying knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; Applying knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; AND interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions.
AND
MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-?grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for.
AND
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".
(2) Paterson NJ NJ0145, Mountainside NJ NJ4360 OR Iselin NJ NJ4664; (8) Paramus NJ NJ4571, Parsippany NJ NJ4531, Springfield NJ NJ4721, Freehold NJ NJ4611 OR Edison NJ NJ4541; (3) Trenton NJ NJ5105; Cherry Hill NJ NJ5114 OR Mays Landing NJ NJ6998; (3) Albany NY NY0300 OR Syracuse NY NY7357; (8) New York NY NY0350 OR Bronx NY NY7304; (4) White Plains NY NY6385, New Windsor NY NY7071 OR Cheektowaga NY NY6466; (3) Brooklyn NY NY7288; (4) Buffalo NY NY7340 OR Rochester NY NY7064; (3) Bethpage NY NY7501, Hauppauge NY NY7117 OR Holtsville NY NY0376; (3) Warwick RI RI7085 OR Providence RI RI7097; (3) Burlington VT VT8139; (10) Miami FL FL0061 OR Plantation FL FL2437; (2) Jacksonville FL FL0067; (3) West Palm Beach FL FL1328; (2) Melbourne FL FL1361 OR Daytona Beach FL FL1382; (5) Port Saint Lucie FL FL2174 OR Maitland FL FL2257; (2) Tampa FL FL2402 OR Saint Petersburg FL FL1005; (2) Ocala FL FL2668 OR Tallahassee FL FL1407; (1) Lakeland FL FL3143; (1) Pensacola FL FL3279 OR Panama City FL FL3007; (3) Fort Myers FL FL3285 OR Sarasota FL FL3100; (1) Savannah GA GA2480; (2) Decatur GA GA2493 OR Chamblee GA GA0010; (5) Smyrna GA GA2713, Atlanta GA GA0087 OR Atlanta GA GA2004; (9) Greensboro NC NC2668, Wilmington NC NC2410, Greenville NC NC2310, Raleigh NC NC1151, Charlotte NC NC2598 OR Fayetteville NC NC2443; (2) Columbia SC SC0068, Greenville SC SC2095 OR North Charleston SC SC1149; (1) Tucson AZ AZ0058; (6) Mesa AZ AZ6886, Phoenix AZ AZ7748 OR Glendale AZ AZ7887; (5) Los Angeles CA CA0150; (8) Long Beach CA CA0273 OR Santa Ana CA CA7395; (4) San Diego CA CA0316 OR San Marcos CA CA6921; (6) Laguna Niguel CA CA0521; (3) Glendale CA CA6218; (4) El Monte CA CA7023; (1) Santa Maria CA CA7585; (3) Woodland Hills CA CA7816 OR Santa Clarita CA CA7159; (2) Fresno CA CA7898 OR Bakersfield CA CA7102; (1) Palm Springs CA CA7903; (4) San Bernardino CA CA8050; (2) Camarillo CA CA8500 OR Carpinteria CA CA8479; (1) Honolulu HI HI8469; (1) Albuquerque NM NM1464; (12) Oakland CA CA0281, San Francisco CA CA0154, Stockton CA CA7588 OR Fairfield CA CA8182; (5) San Jose CA CA6116; (4) Sacramento CA CA6139; (3) San Rafael CA CA8211 OR Santa Rosa CA CA0221; (2) San Mateo CA CA8280; (6) Denver CO CO1811, Westminster CO CO1989, Fort Collins CO CO0046, Colorado Springs CO CO2177, Cheyenne WY WY1228 OR Casper WY WY0030; (3) Boise ID ID0025; (1) Missoula MT MT5524 OR Billings MT MT5383; (4) Las Vegas NV NV7516 OR Reno NV NV0012; (5) Portland OR OR0043 OR Salem OR OR6660; (3) Salt Lake City UT UT1522 OR Ogden UT UT1431; (8) Seattle WA WA0101, Tacoma WA WA8075, Anchorage AK AK3237, Spokane WA WA0064 OR Vancouver WA WA0094.
The number of vacancies has not yet been determined for the following locations.If vacancies become available in any locations, this announcement will be amended, and a new cutoff date will be established to fill the additional vacancies as needed.
(0) Fresno CA CA7226, Fresno CA CA7333, Fresno CA CA7456, Fresno CA CA7462, Washington DC DC0022, Jacksonville FL FL2542, Tampa FL FL2971, Chamblee GA GA1016, Covington KY KY2032, New York NY NY0128, New York NY NY0282, Holtsville NY NY7184, Toledo OH OH2146, Guaynabo PR PR3930, Guaynabo PR PR4001, Memphis TN TN2070, Ogden UT UT0035, Ogden UT UT0036, Ogden UT UT1434, Ogden UT UT1486, Guaynabo PR PR4065 OR San Juan PR PR4062.
Education
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, Day Shift
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Relocation expenses - No
Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.
If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement. The register will be used to fill vacancies throughout the year. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each cutoff date to be considered: *This announcement has been amended to include an additional cut-off date of 09/01/23, (past cutoff 3/16/2023) and may be amended again to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period, if needed.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or to present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Your resume must NOT include photographs, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number. If your resume does not contain the required information specified, or contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips.
Online Application - Questionnaire responses
Education - See Education Section above
Performance Appraisal/Awards - Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)(if applicable) - You MUST meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)(if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
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 12/18/2023 and/or cut-off dates 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 12/18/2023.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USASTAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/18/2023.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). 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: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login . 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please 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.
As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or to present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Your resume must NOT include photographs, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number. If your resume does not contain the required information specified, or contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips.
Online Application - Questionnaire responses
Education - See Education Section above
Performance Appraisal/Awards - Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)(if applicable) - You MUST meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)(if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
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 12/18/2023 and/or cut-off dates 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 12/18/2023.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USASTAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/18/2023.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). 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: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login . 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please 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.
As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
