Supervisory Tax Specialist Tax Compliance Officer Group Manager

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WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at ****Overview
Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates 03/16/2022 to 03/29/2022
Salary $94,373 - $103,843 per year
Pay scale & grade IR 5
Locations 3 vacancies in the following locations:
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL 1 vacancy
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL 1 vacancy
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI 1 vacancy
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
5
Job family (Series) 0526 Tax Specialist
Supervisory status Yes
Security clearance Not Required
Drug test No
Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number 22-11419194K-SBM-0526-5
Control number 643053700
This job is open to
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a surplus or displaced employee.
Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees
Duties WHAT IS THE Small Business/Self-Employed Division (SB/SE) DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: ****Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:



3 TOTAL POSITIONS to be filled in SBSE, Field Exam

1 position to be filled in Small Business/Self Employed, Field Exam, Midwest Area in Detroit, MI;

2 positions to be filled in Small Business/Self Employed, Field Exam, South Atlantic Area, one in Jacksonville, FL and one to be filled in Tampa, FL.



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.



Knowledge of intermediate accounting principles, practices, methods, auditing standards, and developments are needed to provide advice, assistance, and recommendations to subordinates on unusually complex, sensitive, or precedent-setting situations; and to provide quality review of cases.



Knowledge of management theories and practices in order to direct the work of program area(s) assigned effectively, as well as demonstrate effective management of human resources and materials.



Knowledge of compliance programs, including pre-filing and post-filing activities, in sufficient depth to plan and direct the work of subordinates; promote voluntary compliance; and ensure fair and equitable compliance activity.



Knowledge of examination programs to plan and direct the work of subordinates.



Knowledge of Internal Revenue Code and tax related laws, court decisions regulations, and precedent rulings in order to provide authoritative technical guidance and ensure pertinent issues are addressed and fully developed during examinations.
Requirements Conditions of Employment
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD96393

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to access the position descriptions.
If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. 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.
A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
May need to obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
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:



BASIC REQUIREMENTS/Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR):



Education

Undergraduate Education: Major study -- any field or Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields form an accredited college or university.



OR



Specialized Experience

Experience that demonstrated 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. Qualifying specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:
Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual tax payers, businesses, or corporations.
Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures to: (1) conduct comprehensive analytical examinations, (2) use creative in-office factfinding techniques, and (3) 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.
Interview

Applicants for positions in this series may be required to demonstrate in an interview that they possess the personal characteristics necessary for the successful performance of Tax Technician work.



ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTING REQUIREMENT:

Applicants must demonstrate their knowledge of Principles of Accounting and Intermediate Accounting. Candidates can demonstrate this knowledge either through successful completion of 12 semester hours / 18 quarter hours of college level accounting (with at least 6 semester / 9 quarter hours at the intermediate level) or successfully passing an IRS Online Intermediate Accounting Assessment.



SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IR-05: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate: Experience with management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight; Experience applying regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled; Experience applying basic budget management principles and practices (i.e. ability to maintain and manage financial resources); Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers; Experience working various compliance programs including pre-filing and post-filing activities to promote voluntary compliance and fair and equitable compliance activity; Experience providing guidance related to compliance both verbally and in writing to collaborate with internal and external customers; Experience with tax related automated programs (i.e RGS, ERCS) and processes to provide guidance regarding system functions and enhance productivity and quality in program areas.



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.



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. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time, but you must provide an SF-50 documenting you held this job series. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
Note: If substituting Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) for experience at the GS-7 level, please note that grade-point averages are rounded to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94 will round to 2.9. The Qualifications requirements above will reflect if SAA is accepted for this position and the online questionnaire will offer the option to select SAA as a qualifying response.
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 non-bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty: Monday- Friday between the hours of 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Relocation expenses - NO
Pay retention may be offered based on applicable laws and regulations.
If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.
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.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits
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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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
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 in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

Compliance
Exceptional Accomplishment
General Supervision
LSR - Leadership Competency Business Results
LSR - Leadership Competency Leading Improvement
LSR - Leadership Competency Leading Others
LSR - Leadership Competency Personal Leadership
Tax Law
Workload Processing
Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at ****. Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.



Referral: A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.



If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. 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 Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits
Review our benefits
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
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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
Proof of Enrollment or Education (if applicable) - For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, see Education Section above.
Performance Appraisal/Awards - You MUST 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).
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 03/29/2022 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 03/29/2022.



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 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 03/29/2022.
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 (ERC) Employee Resource Center
****
Website ****News/DispItemForm.aspx?ID=624
Address
Small Business Self Employed Campus Collection Operations - Andover
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at ****. 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 setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request
Required Documents
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. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. 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
Proof of Enrollment or Education (if applicable) - For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, see Education Section above.
Performance Appraisal/Awards - You MUST 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).
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 03/29/2022 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 03/29/2022.



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 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 03/29/2022.
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 (ERC) Employee Resource Center
****
Website ****News/DispItemForm.aspx?ID=624
Address
Small Business Self Employed Campus Collection Operations - Andover
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Learn more about this agency
Next steps Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at ****. 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 & Transparent The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
Reasonable accommodation policy
Financial suitability
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
Signature and false statements
Privacy Act
Social security number request
Overview
Open & closing dates Opening and closing dates 03/16/2022 to 03/29/2022
Salary $94,373 - $103,843 per year
Pay scale & grade IR 5
Locations 3 vacancies in the following locations:
Jacksonville, FL
Jacksonville, FL 1 vacancy
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL 1 vacancy
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI 1 vacancy
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
5
Job family (Series) 0526 Tax Specialist
Supervisory status Yes
Security clearance Not Required
Drug test No
Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number 22-11419194K-SBM-0526-5
Control number 643053700
Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.
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