WHAT IS THE "APPEALS (AP)" DIVISION?
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Independent Office of Appeals; Case and Operations Support; Specialized Exam Prog and Ref; Collection Appeals; Examination Appeals.
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.
Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns (may include up to 2 years of returns).
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11: Specialized experience for this position includes: One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Experience with business issues & practices, basic accounting principles, and demonstrates knowledge of Federal tax laws and regulations. Experience in applying tax law to resolve tax issues. Applying current and past Internal Revenue Code and related laws, tax laws, court decisions, and regulations. Experience researching tax related information from a variety of sources (for example, Internal Revenue Manual, IR Code Regulations, commercial databases, court, and revenue rulings). Experience reviewing and analyzing financial information (e.g., financial books) and records to advise individuals on tax compliance. Providing tax law advice or guidance to taxpayers, clients, or employer. Experience applying general business practices and basic accounting techniques to analyze financial information (e.g., analyzing taxpayer transcripts, case files, financial documents and records and other information). Experience in verbal, written, and/or virtual communications.
OR LL.M if related
OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. Which of the following is true about your education and/or experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14: 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. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying tax law and/or basic and intermediate accounting principles to analyze and interpret accounting information or legal issues to resolve tax issues and/or determine tax liabilities; Experience conducting legal research and interpreting the law in situations where there are uncertainties or conflicts in statutes, regulations, case law, precedence, or other guidance to determine and apply the appropriate intent of the law in tax situations; Experience applying litigation procedures and making judgments involving matters of law, particularly as they relate to resolving tax disputes; Experience negotiating the resolution of tax disputes between government and corporate or individual taxpayers. Which of the following is true about your specialized experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with basic and intermediate accounting principles and legal principles to resolve tax disputes of a corporate and complex nature; Experience analyzing and interpreting accounting information, Internal Revenue Code, related rulings, regulations, and court decisions, books, records, or systems specifically to determine tax liabilities; Experience conducting legal research and applying the law to the most complex legal issues (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements, and foreign transactions). Experience conducting or overseeing conferences with taxpayers/representatives in negotiating the resolution of tax disputes in a fair and impartial manner. Experience applying management principles and leading or directing a team in the accomplishment of team objectives and effective problem- solving. Which of the following is true about your specialized experience.
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 .
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
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. .
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.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.
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 09/20/2024 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 09/20/2024.
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