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Correspondence Examination Technician, Direct Hire-Incentive Eligible - Amended

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Summary

Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) and a Recruitment Incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly-qualified applicants. For information, please reference the Additional Information section of this announcement.

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Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
12/18/2023 to 12/17/2024
Salary
$37,696 to - $70,948 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 7
Locations
471 vacancies in the following locations:
(KY3005) 300 Madison Ave
Covington, KY
NY0376) 1040 Waverly Avenue
Holtsville, NY
(PA0809) 2970 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA
(TN0005) 5333 Getwell Road
Memphis, TN
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
7
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
24-12244258L-SBD-0503-5T7
Control number
766623800

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Duties

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WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED (SB/SE) DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Small Business Self Employed Campus Exam Operations

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

  • Performs case analysis on pre-classified returns and unresolved responses such as those involving unagreed/complex IRP issues referred from other areas of the service center to determine the nature, scope, and direction of the examination. Incumbent identifies and resolves additional issues as they arise during the course of examination.
  • Keeps abreast of Examination programs and tax law changes.
  • Contacts taxpayers through correspondence or telephonically to obtain information, explain liability, and encourage compliance.
  • Performs necessary research using IDRS and AIMS generated material, and orders documents and transcripts pertinent to issues. Computes/recomputes gross income and makes appropriate adjustments based on information on the tax returns and schedules, information supplied by the taxpayer, taxpayer's representative, and/or third party, as well as individual judgment of overall case intent.
  • Reconstructs transactions for which records are sketchy and identifies prior processing errors to determine whether to assess or waive tax liability.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
    • You will be considered for telework, after at least twelve (12) months of employment with IRS. During this 12-month period you will be expected to work in-office.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
  • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
  • Amended to include a cut-off date of 01/08/2024 and 02/14/2024. Amended to add The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act.

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-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 OR time of referral:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-5 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes Experience that is related to the work of the position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Examples of experience qualifying as specialized include preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions; maintaining office records; and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources; contacting customers through correspondence or telephone to obtain information.
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Bachelor's degree or four years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university.
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A combination of education and experience equivalent to that described above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-6 Level: You must have 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 that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Examples of qualifying experience include: preparing, receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents; processing transactions; maintaining office records; and locating and compiling data or information from files and other data sources; processing a variety of tax returns and reports; examining tax returns and supporting documents for current and prior year and amended returns; and contacting customers through correspondence or telephone to obtain information, explain liability, and encourage compliance; experience with AIMS, IDRS, business, fiduciary, and estate tax; experience with Privacy Act, disclosure regulations, and Power of Attorney; experience with other agency procedures related to tax processing (SSA, Federal Reserve Bank, Disbursing Office, State Employment Offices, and other private financial institutions).

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-7 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Examples of qualifying experience include: processing a variety of tax returns and reports; ensuring that all required identification, schedules, income tax deposits, or other required information is available; contacting customers through correspondence or telephone to obtain information, explain liability, and encourage compliance; experience with tax rules, regulations, and procedures as well as the penalty and interest rate computations. This includes cases involving restricted interest, minimum and alternative minimum tax, income averaging, and tax preference items; experience with a broad range of filing requirements and offsets; experience with AIMS, IDRS, service center processing procedures, master file transaction codes, procedures for effecting account corrections and adjustments; experience with business, fiduciary, and estate tax; experience with procedures and criteria relating to statute protection and expiration including Restricted Waivers of Consent and controlling of the statute.

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

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 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

  • A 1-year probationary period is required.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • 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:
    • Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
    • Mid Shift - Start and stop times between 10:00 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.
    • Swing Shift - Start and stop times between 2:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.
  • Shifts vary by location. We will try to offer the shift of your preference, but you may be offered an alternate shift upon selection.
  • Actual TOD will be determined at the time of selection.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • A recruitment incentive may be authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. The incentive will be $2,000 and will require a two-year service agreement. The service agreement details will be provided to new employees prior to entrance on duty. This monetary incentive will be disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.
  • Relocation expenses are not authorized.
  • Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.
  • Announcement amended to extend closing date to 05/02/2024.
Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 1 location choice. 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.

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 12/17/2024. This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered: 01/08/2024, 02/14/2024, 04/11/2024, 05/15/2024 ,08/01/2024 and 10/04/2024 This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the open period if needed.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply. Your application will be considered based on education, training, and quality of your experience. For more information on Direct-Hire Authority visit: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Your application must include 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.

Referral: Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates 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 practices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced Federal employee (eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be found "well qualified" for the position. Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting all the competencies for this position.

The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.

To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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