Revenue Officer - Midland, United States - Department Of The Treasury

Description

Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at:

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Field Collection

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

• 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. Taxpayers at this level normally include individuals with relatively large gross income from diversified sources, self-employed professionals, medium-sized partnerships, corporations involved in retail, manufacturing, construction, wholesale, and other businesses as well as smaller businesses with valuable or unusual assets.
• Provides customer service by respecting and explaining the taxpayer's rights, IRS policies and procedures. Provides instructions, and analyzes issues presented by taxpayers, practitioners, and IRS employees. Customer service is based upon learning, interpreting, and applying IRM policies and procedures, regulations, court decisions, state and local laws, and various Titles of the United States Code. Provides instructions, and analyzes issues presented by taxpayers, practitioners, and IRS employees. Resolve account discrepancies and responds to taxpayer and practitioner requests.
• Performs credit and financial analysis of the taxpayer 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. Evaluates and compares taxpayers' financial information to internal and external sources to verify taxpayers' financial condition. The purpose of the analysis is to develop a clear plan of action to resolve the case. For business taxpayers, analyzes financial statements that include balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Performs financial investigations in situations in which 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. Summons 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 (for example: 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 on past due returns, such as summonsing tax records, referrals to examination, or assessing taxes using IRC 6020(b), or prompt, quick, and jeopardy assessments. 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.

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-07, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-07 to a GS-11 in as little as two years.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements 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. 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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including an FBI criminal history record check.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• 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.

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.

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-time work is considered on a prorated basis. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07 LEVEL:You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge of business organization and commercial practices, investigative techniques and methods, and practical knowledge of business law and financial analysis.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09 LEVEL:You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related enforcement procedures, business law, financial analysis, and electronic data exchange.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-11 LEVEL:You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Experience must demonstrate knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code, enforcement and collection regulations, business law, financial analysis, and collection activities.

If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

Education

Requirements vary depending on the specialized experience and grade level.

Additional information

• Work assignments regularly require independently traveling to and from locations in the field to meet with taxpayers and third parties.
• The employment of any candidate selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and audit of federal tax returns.
• A 1-year probationary period is required.
• Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer for salary.
• Certification with Selective Service System for male applicants born after December 31, 1959.
• Relocation expenses are not covered.
• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually after.
• Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

This is an open continuous announcement for positions in select locations over the next 12 months.

Applications must be submitted by the specified cut-off date.

Selections may be made within the 12-month period of the announcement.