Total 146 job vacancies by Internal Revenue Service

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES (TS)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: Taxpayer Services Service Centers Memphis Accounts Management.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Distributes, balances, monitors and reports on workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Assures equitable distribution among employees and timely accomplishment of assigned work load.
• Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards and refers to supervisor any problems on meeting performance standards.
• Maintains current knowledge of procedures, policies and directives; answers questions; and provides both classroom and OJT instruction to employees.
• Resolves simple informal complaints, refers others to supervisor; reports on performance, progress and training needs of employees and on disciplinary problems.
• Performs administrative duties in the absence of the manager.

WHAT IS THE TAX PAYER SERVICES (TS)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:
Taxpayer Services Service Centers Ogden Accounts Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Identifies potential and actual problems and probable causes. Researches a variety of issues, gathers pertinent statistics or information, reports findings to higher level employee, and may recommend corrective action for aspects of a program or function.
• Monitors, reviews, and evaluates operations and interrelationships with other functions regarding workflow, work redundancy, or systemic problems and report findings to higher level employee(s).
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of controls to ensure compliance with established procedures and formats.
• Revises procedures, controls, etc., as instructed by analyst(s) or comparable positions.
• Drafts memoranda, preliminary reports, and charts showing findings or recommendations.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICESDIVISION?
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:
Taxpayer Services Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Develops leveraged partnerships with state and local/community organizations, as well as state and local government entities that serve targeted taxpayer populations. Utilizes consultative sales skills to develop leveraged partnerships. Serves as the Relationship Manager for these partnerships and coalitions in order to ensure effective delivery of outreach, education and free tax preparation programs. Communicates key program messages, supports partners with program delivery, and monitors compliance with program quality standards.
• Develops, recommends and implements marketing plans, including targeted key messages, information dissemination methods, and optimum communication vehicles. Develops and recommends effective, research driven marketing strategies for agency programs, products and messages.
• Working with leveraged partners, reviews and analyzes taxpayers' financial information to recommend alternatives for filing and payment of federal taxes. Independently reviews tax liability issues, reviews data, identifies and addresses potential tax issues; explores issues to determine nature, scope and direction of inquiries; evaluates alternative courses of action to resolve issues/problems; develops marketing plans and products.
• With some guidance, plans, prepares and conducts, or arranges for leveraged partners to conduct, a variety of innovative and customized seminars, speeches, workshops and feedback sessions that highlight IRS benefits emerging issues and new legislation to targeted audiences. Delivers objectives through a portfolio of partners, requiring customized marketing strategies to promote voluntary compliance.
• Conducts studies and surveys to evaluate marketing efforts for demographic or customer segment assigned in order to measure and maintain quality of tax products and information disseminated. Adjusts marketing practices or techniques according to data collected and/or customer feedback related to agency compliance activities.
• Collaborates with partners and others to assess the effectiveness of local marketing efforts. Provides feedback and recommendations to management and partners regarding marketing events, marketing program effectiveness and additional needs for marketing products and/or communication vehicles. Coordinates activities to plan and resolve unusual or controversial issues regarding marketing/promotional ideas. Coordinates with area and headquarter offices on marketing program development and implementation. Provides support to product development.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

This cadre provides for the advance identification and utilization of a cadre of well qualified and highly motivated employees to fill temporary non-bargaining unit management assistant positions. As a Management & Program Assistant Cadre, you will be responsible for: Following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Identifies potential and actual problems and probable causes. Researches a variety of issues, gathers pertinent statistics or information, reports findings to higher level employee, and may recommend corrective action for aspects of a program or function.
• Monitors, reviews, and evaluates operations and interrelationships with other functions regarding workflow, work redundancy, or systemic problems and report findings to higher level employee(s).
• Verifies completeness and accuracy of controls to ensure compliance with established procedures and formats.
• Revises procedures, controls, etc., as instructed by analyst(s) or comparable positions.
• Drafts memoranda, preliminary reports, and charts showing findings or recommendations.

WHAT IS THE TAS- TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE 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: Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), Executive Director Systemic Advocate (EDSA), Exam Technical Advocacy

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Meets with managers and executives within the Service to define the overall goals and objectives of the project.
• Prepares action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies.
• Prepares recommendation for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiates with managers of various components of the Service to obtain needed resources and support.
• Establishes a system to review, control, and report on project status.
• Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission; as needed, directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project.

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) 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:
SBSE EXAM - Examination Operations

Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: CHESTERFIELD, MO (MO1833); SPRINGFIELD, MO (MO1993); ST. LOUIS, MO (MO0106); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1937); LEES SUMMIT, MO (MO2008); CHICAGO, IL (IL0236); DOWNERS GROVE, IL (IL2337); FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (IL2528); MATTESON, IL (IL2563); ORLAND PARK, IL (IL2549); SPRINGFIELD, IL (IL2454); DETROIT, MI (MI0800); GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MI2210)

Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: COLUMBIA, SC (SC0068); JACKSONVILLE, FL (FL0067); WEST PALM BEACH, FL (FL1328); GUAYNABO, PR (PR4065); SAN JUAN, PR (PR4062); DAYTONA BEACH, FL (FL1382); MELBOURNE, FL (FL1361); MIAMI, FL (FL0061); OCALA, FL (FL2668); PANAMA CITY, FL (FL3007); PENSACOLA, FL (FL3279); SARASOTA, FL (FL3100); ST PETERSBURG, FL (FL1005); TALLAHASSEE, FL (FL1407); TAMPA, FL (FL2402); Plantation, FL (FL2437)

Three (3) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: HOUSTON, TX (TX0297); HOUSTON, TX (TX2298); NEW ORLEANS, LA (LA1336); OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (OK1356); FARMERS BRANCH, TX (TX0302); SAN ANTONIO, TX (TX2982)

Four (4) positions to be filled in any of the following locations for: LOS ANGELES, CA (CA0150); LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (CA0521); MESA, AZ (AZ6886); SAN DIEGO, CA (CA0316); SAN MARCOS, CA (CA6921)

Four (4) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: DES MOINES, IA (IA0112); WEST DES MOINES, IA (IA1527); CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IA1550); CHICAGO, IL (IL0236); DOWNERS GROVE, IL (IL2337); SPRINGFIELD, IL (IL2454); FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (IL2528); ORLAND PARK, IL (IL2549); SCHILLER PARK, IL (IL2558); MATTESON, IL (IL2563); OVERLAND PARK, KS (KS1603); WICHITA, KS (KS1615); DETROIT, MI (MI0800); FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (MI2097); PONTIAC, MI (MI2181); GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MI2210); ANN ARBOR, MI (MI2218); FLINT, MI (MI3022); ST. PAUL, MN (MN1600); BLOOMINGTON, MN (MN1675); ST. LOUIS, MO (MO0106); CHESTERFIELD, MO (MO1833); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1937); SPRINGFIELD, MO (MO1993); LEES SUMMIT, MO (MO2008); FARGO, ND (ND0046); OMAHA, NE (NE0051); RAPID CITY, SD (SD0035); SIOUX FALLS, SD (SD1317); WAUKESHA, WI (WI1696); MILWAUKEE, WI (WI1720); MADISON, WI (WI1784)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• This assistance work will be provided to the following groups: regular field and integrated. This position involves detailed paraprofessional support duties related to the examination of tax returns and/or the investigation of alleged tax fraud performed by Internal Revenue Agents. The technician is responsible for a segment or phase of the audit or investigation as assigned by the Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent, which will serve as an integral part in completing and closing the audit or assignment.

• As instructed by the Revenue Agent, independently locates, searches, and documents specific information from records of individuals, corporations, banks, brokerage firms, etc. This information may be gathered from digital or paper accounting records, files, computer printouts, etc. Participates in determining which information is appropriate and at what point sufficient information has been gathered. Analyzes taxpayer records, third party records and financial data to identify trends and patterns. Identifies and reports discrepancies and inconsistencies to the agent. Documents the facts and/or evidence obtained to ensure that appropriate facts are available for the Revenue Agent to reach a sound conclusion.

• Independently prepares, verifies, and assembles work papers, schedules and exhibits, and related documentation that reflect the presentation of facts and the analysis performed. These may include, but are not limited to, travel and entertainment, bad debt reserve, depreciation, source of income, tax credits, balancing bank statements, other expense schedules, chart of account, etc. Reconciles subsidiary accounts with general ledger control accounts for receivables, payables, work-in-progress, inventory and property accounts. Also assists in the preparation of examination reports including the computation of tax liability using Report Generation Software (RGS) or other software. In addition, prepares and assembles work papers and exhibits in the case file.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICES 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:
Taxpayer Services Return Integrity and Compliance Services Return Integrity Verification Operations (RIVO)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Distributes, balances, monitors and reports on workload in accordance with established workflow or job specialization. Assures equitable distribution among employees and timely accomplishment of assigned work load.

• Amends or rejects work not meeting established standards and refers to supervisor any problems on meeting performance standards.

• Maintains current knowledge of procedures, policies and directives; answers questions; and provides both classroom and OJT instruction to employees.

• Resolves simple informal complaints, refers others to supervisor; reports on performance, progress and training needs of employees and on disciplinary problems.

• Performs administrative duties in the absence of the manager.

• Makes suggestions concerning personnel actions and recognition of outstanding performance.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER SERVICESDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

18 Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Taxpayer Services Service Centers Puerto Rico Accounts Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjust short-term priorities, and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluates work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition or disciplinary action.
• Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
• Interviews candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions

WHAT IS THE Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) 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:
Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), Executive Director Case Advocacy, Intake & Technical Support (EDCA ITS), Quality Review Program (QRP)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Position supports the National Taxpayer Advocate Quality Review Program by leading a team of Quality
  Analysts in the program. Provides general program guidance and makes work assignments under the
  direction of the Supervisory Program Analyst. Coordinates, directs, and completes special projects. Conducts
  quality reviews on closed TAS cases. Incumbent provides validation or management review of case reviews
  completed by Quality Analysts.
• Participates in the development and refinement of program requirements and measures and assesses program
  performance, identifies problem areas, trends, and deficiencies, and develops solutions. Acts as a consultant
  to management on a wide range of evaluative methods and processes and establishes process control systems
  for measuring the quality of key operational program elements and conducts statistical work measurement
  studies. Provides oral and/or written analysis, summaries, or high-level overviews as needed.
• Guides and/or directs activities between TAS National Office and local area offices to identify and address
  system problems. Analyzes areas of the Taxpayer Advocate Quality Review Program operations, procedures,
  and reports; recommends and/or initiates modifications. Reviews project objectives and resource utilization
  in order to correct existing program deficiencies.
• Incumbent provides necessary, oral or written, guidance to the Taxpayer Advocate Quality Review Program
  staff, and local area Quality Analysts, and members of process analysis projects. Leads and/or participates in
  process analysis to reduce taxpayer burden and improve customer satisfaction.
• Plans, formulates, and initiates special research studies in various phases of the Taxpayer Advocate Quality
  Review Program operations. Incumbent contributes proper coordination of Taxpayer Advocate processes,
  procedures in all functional activities and develops operational information for establishment of annual
  operating goals.

WHAT IS THE RESEARCH APPLIED ANALYTICS & STATISTICS(RAAS)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: Research, Applied Analytics & Statistics, Data Management Division (Associate Director, PMO)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

-Serves as a staff advisor and liaison between management and appropriate support functions on all matters pertaining to administrative and management issues. Plan and coordinates programs, projects, or processes which impact functional customers in the areas of human resources, facilities, financial management and security.

-Manages internal administrative assignments; monitors activities to ensure timeliness, consistency and
completeness; and review responses, reports, and memoranda to develop consolidated responses on behalf of the organization.

-Improves administrative management policies and procedures, and maintains necessary liaison essential for uniform interpretation and implementation of administrative management policies.

-Advises management on regulations, administrative procedures, and policies relating to all human resources programs, facilities matters, travel regulations, etc.

-Works with management on these matters in a way that efficiently and effectively achieves functional goals and objectives.


This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

WHAT IS THE LBI - LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL 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:
Large Business and International Director Treaty and Trans Pric Ops Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

WHAT IS (AP) APPEALS THE DIVISION?
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The IRS Independent Office of Appeals has career opportunities for you!
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Independent Office of Appeals, Operations Support, Business System Planning, Modernization

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Formulates business system plans using advanced information technology and makes recommendations that influence major nationwide change in business practices and policies.
• Directs broad complex long-term studies and research projects requiring application of advanced analytical and statistical methods and the most current and advanced information technology in order to recommend extensive system upgrades.
• Analyzes new business systems and establishes measures to capture business benefits. Prepares recommendations and implements business systems plans to meet long and short-range business goals.
• Identifies and recommends business systems pilot sites, makes recommendations on discontinuing pilot programs as necessary, manages the pilot programs and provides business executives with comprehensive test evaluation reports and recommendations to improve business systems nation-wide.
• Manages and coordinates complex business systems integration in multiple agency locations.
• Assesses the impact of new programs and legislative changes on existing business systems and resources. Presents findings through consolidated status reports, oral presentations, memoranda, and other documents as required. Makes recommendations to management on resources for user acceptance testing.
• Formulates policies, develops program plans, designs and issues directives and instructions, and develops recommendations to improve business systems policy to business executives.

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE)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:
-SB/SE, Operations Support, Technology Solutions

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

-The incumbent serves as an expert analyst responsible for developing and/or interpreting guidance on program planning, execution, and evaluation for the compliance, accounts management and/or taxpayer education and communication functions.
-The employee plans, analyzes, determines cost/benefit relationships, and coordinates a variety of functions, operations, and teams.
-Independently studies problems facing operating unit functions or those of particular concern within the organization assigned.
-Analyzes assigned program areas to discern trends in program delivery. Consolidates report data to measure the effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

As a General Attorney (Tax), you will handle all aspects related to professional legal work involving one or more of the following areas:

• Qualified Retirement Plans - 401-436 - rules for qualified retirement plans; 403(b) - certain employee annuity plans; 408 and 408A - individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) and Roth IRAs; 457(b) - certain eligible deferred compensation plans; 414(d) - governmental plans; 414(e) church plans; 501(a) - exemption from tax for qualified retirement plan trusts; 72 - taxation of distributions from qualified retirement plans; 3405 - withholding rules for designated distributions from retirement arrangements; 4971, 4972, 4980, 4980F - penalties and excise taxes related to qualified retirement plan failures.
• Executive Compensation Arrangements - 83 - property transferred in connection with the performance of service; 162(m) - deduction limit on excess compensation; 280G and 4999 - golden parachute payments; 402(b) - nonexempt employees trust/secular trust; 403(c) - non-qualified annuities or annuities purchased by exempt organizations; 404(a)(5) - deduction for nonqualified deferred compensation; 409A - nonqualified deferred compensation; 421 through 424 - statutory stock options; 451 - constructive receipt (as applied to compensation arrangements); 457(f) - tax treatment of participants in ineligible deferred compensation plans of state and local governments and tax-exempt entities; 457A - nonqualified deferred compensation from certain tax indifferent parties, and 4960 - excise tax on tax-exempt organization executive compensation.
• Health and Welfare Benefits - 79 - group term life insurance; 104 - compensation for injuries and sickness (except 104(a)(2)); 105 - accident and health plans; 106 -employer provided coverage under accident or health plans; 125 - cafeteria plans; 129 -dependent care assistance programs; 223 - health savings accounts; 419 and 419A - funded welfare benefit plans; 501(c)(9) - voluntary employees' beneficiary associations (VEBAs); 4980B - continuation coverage requirements of group health plans (COBRA); 4980H - employer shared responsibility provisions; 9801 through 9833 -HIPAA and related health care benefit provisions.
• Employment Tax - 61 - fringe benefit valuation rules; 74(c) - employee achievement awards; 107 - parsonage allowance; 102(c) - employee gifts; 117(c) - scholarship limitation; 119 - meals and lodging; 132 - certain fringe benefits; 1401 through 1403 - self-employment tax; 3101 through 3134 - Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax, including worker classification; 3201 through 3241 Railroad Retirement Tax Act (RRTA) tax; 3301 through 3311 - Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax; 3401 through 3404 - federal income tax withholding, including statutory employer rule; 3501 through 3512 - general employment tax provisions, including agents and Certified professional employer organizations; Miscellaneous Subtitle F provisions - employment tax reporting, refund and adjustment procedures; 7436 - Tax Court proceedings for determinations of employment status; Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978; employment tax credits provided under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
• Exempt Organizations - 115 - income of states, municipalities, etc.; 501 through 509 - requirements of tax-exempt status under 501(a) and related provisions and foundation classification, where applicable; 511 through 514 - unrelated business income tax; 527 - political organizations; 529 - qualified tuition programs; 529A qualified ABLE programs; 530 - Coverdell education savings accounts; 4911 and 4912 - excise taxes on public charities; 4940 through 4948 - excise taxes on private foundations; 4958 through 4968 - excise taxes on excess benefit transactions, hospital compliance failures, donor advised funds, excess compensation, and certain investment income; 6033 - exempt organization reporting requirements; 6104 - disclosure of certain exempt organization information; 7428 - declaratory judgments related to section 501(c) organizations; 7611 - restrictions on church tax inquiries and examinations; and application of Federal tax laws to Indian tribal governments and their distributions.

WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Provides advice and feedback to management on sensitive or confidential matters including personnel actions (competitive and non-competitive promotions), liaison with labor relations (grievances, suspensions and removals), performance management (writing manager ratings and performance/special act awards), and investigations (TIGTA and GAO). Consults with management within the organization, and with staff analysts at higher levels within the agency on critical organizational, management issues, and/or labor management relations/negotiations affecting operating programs.
• Serves as a management expert on major corporate or large-scale studies, projects, or team efforts including other subject-matter specialists. Participates in corporate systems design and implementation strategies.
• Plans, organizes, and/or leads all phases of multi-functional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals of projects involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas.