REVENUE OFFICER INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Wynnewood
Posted on: September 24, 2024
Job Description:
Use your experience in business, finance, and investigation, or
your bachelor's degree or higher (any major) to qualify for an
entry-level IRS Revenue Officer employment opportunity.As a Revenue
Officer, you will conduct tax related civil enforcement
investigations, and will be trained in tax law, collection, and
civil investigative techniques, to collect delinquent taxes and tax
returns. You'll protect taxpayers' rights, counsel taxpayers on
their obligations, and assist taxpayers in complying with our
country's tax laws. Most of your work is in the field, where you
will interact with taxpayers, taxpayer representatives, and third
parties at their residences and/or places of business.As an IRS
employee, you'll enjoy all the rights and benefits of federal
employment. At the same time, you'll have that sense of public
service, knowing that the support you provide to taxpayers will
contribute to everything from funding domestic programs to the
defense of our nation.In addition to comprehensive classroom
training and on-the-job training, you will be provided career
development and advancement opportunities so your career can grow
with your aspirations. Other IRS employment opportunities include
jobs such as Revenue Agent and Criminal Investigator (Special
Agent). These types of jobs are all within your grasp, depending
upon the experience you gain in the agency and any additional
education that you might attain while an employee.Duties:
- Provides customer service by respecting and explaining the
taxpayer's rights and IRS policies and procedures. Customer service
is based upon learning, interpreting, and applying policies and
procedures, regulations, court decisions, state and local laws, and
various Titles of the United States Code.
- Collects delinquent tax and secures delinquent returns from
taxpayers who have not resolved their obligations in response to
prior correspondence or other contact. Conducts interviews with
taxpayers (and/or their representatives) in different
environments-such as the business location, residence, or office-as
part of the investigative process of collecting delinquent taxes
and securing delinquent tax returns.
- Performs credit and financial analysis of the taxpayer's
financial records to determine the taxpayer's financial condition
and ability to pay outstanding tax obligations and prevent future
delinquencies. Analyzes financial information and evaluates assets.
Applies expense standards and provides guidance on a wide range of
financial alternatives to assist taxpayers in identifying options
that could assist in resolving delinquent tax obligations,
including installment agreements, offers in compromise, or
suspending collection action. For business taxpayers, analyzes
financial statements that include balance sheets, income
statements, and profit and loss statements.
- Performs financial investigations in situations where taxpayers
are unwilling to be forthcoming concerning assets and sources of
income. Searches public records, tax returns, and financial and
credit information to locate distrainable assets. Summonses
taxpayer records and other financial information from the taxpayer
and financial institutions or other third parties. Confers with
internal and external advisors, analysts, or attorneys (e.g.,
Counsel or Department of Justice) regarding case development, issue
determination, case processing, and coordination. Develops a
feasible plan of action to resolve the case.
- Plans and takes appropriate enforcement actions to secure an
assessment of past due returns, such as summonsing tax records.
Takes appropriate enforced collection action, such as levies,
redemptions, seizures, nominee liens, judicial actions, or fraud
investigation. Conducts trust fund recovery penalty investigations;
evaluates willfulness, responsibility, and authority; and
recommends penalty assessments. Prepares affidavits, statements,
and testimony for court cases, such as summons enforcement or
seizure action. Files and releases federal tax
liens.Qualifications:Federal experience is not required to qualify
for any of the grade levels identified below. You will qualify for
one of the following opportunities based on your specialized
experience and/or education.Experience for the GS-7 grade level:You
must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of
difficulty that includes experience in business organization and
commercial practices; knowledge of investigative techniques and
methods, and the ability to apply such techniques to the analysis
of business and financial matters; practical knowledge of business
law, including laws governing fraudulent transfers, secured and
unsecured debts, negotiable instruments, business corporations, and
survivorship rights and titling instruments; knowledge of
delinquent loan collection processes and techniques; working
knowledge of accounting principles and practices; and knowledge of
the Internal Revenue Code and related federal tax regulations and
procedures.OR You may substitute education for specialized
experience as follows for this GS-7 grade level:Superior Academic
Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with one of
the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two
(2) years of study, a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major
completed in the last two (2) years of study, or rank in the upper
one-third of the class in the college, university, or major
subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized
by the Association of College Honor Societies.OR You may substitute
education for specialized experience as follows: One (1) academic
year of graduate education in a field of study such as business
administration (e.g., finance, accounting, auditing, marketing, and
business law), law, economics, criminology, political science,
government, public administration, or another related field.OR A
combination of experience and education.Experience for the GS-9
grade level:To qualify at this grade level, you must have federal
tax collection specialized experience OR you may substitute
education for specialized experience as follows for this GS-9 grade
level:
- Master's or equivalent degree or two (2) full academic years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a
degree in a related field of study such as business administration
(e.g., finance, accounting, auditing, marketing, and business law),
law, economics, criminology, political science, government, public
administration, or another related field; OR
- LL.B. or J.D., if related; OR
- A combination of experience and education.Experience for the
GS-11 grade level:To qualify at this grade level, you must have
federal tax collection specialized experience OR you may substitute
education for specialized experience as follows for this GS-11
grade level:
- PhD or equivalent degree or three (3) full academic years of
progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a
degree in a related field such as business administration (e.g.,
finance, accounting, auditing, marketing, and business law), law,
economics, criminology, political science, government, public
administration, or another related field; OR
- LL.M., if related; OR
- A combination of experience and education.Salary and
Benefits:This position's starting salary varies depending upon
location. Please see the How to Apply section below to access the
official Job Opportunity Announcement and salary information.
Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits
that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick
leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, which
is a retirement plan similar to a traditional 401(k).In addition, a
recruitment incentive has been authorized for eligible, highly
qualified applicants. The incentive will be $5,000 and will require
a service agreement. How to Apply:Click this site's APPLY link to
access the official Revenue Officer Job Opportunity Announcement
(JOA) on irs.usajobs.gov, the federal government's official
employment site. You will learn exactly how to submit your
application package, including your resume, an online assessment
questionnaire, and possibly other documents. You will also learn
about telework eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and other
requirements that should be reflected in the information you
provide in your resume.Interested in other career opportunities
with IRS? Visit irs.usajobs.gov to search for other IRS
opportunities such as Revenue Agent, Criminal Investigator-Special
Agent, and Contact Representative positions. To learn about
upcoming IRS hiring events and career fairs, visit
jobs.irs.gov.
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