Tax Specialist / Tax Compliance Officer

Internal Revenue Service • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

This position is in Taxpayer Services, within Return Integrity and Compliance Services, Refundable Credits Program Management, Refundable Credits Administration, and Return Preparer Support. The role plans and conducts independent examinations and related investigations of individual and business taxpayers involving complex tax issues and accounting records. It classifies and screens tax returns and allowance cases to identify those with the greatest potential for audit, processes returns requiring transfer or special handling, and reviews collection and criminal investigation referrals for examination potential. The position also provides technical support and training as a coordinator of programs between compliance and other IRS departments.

The position requires specialized experience in business practices, accounting principles, and federal tax laws and regulations, as well as the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use fact-finding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills. Applicants must also demonstrate knowledge of Principles of Accounting and Intermediate Accounting. Qualifying education, experience, or a combination may be considered under the stated requirements.

Requirements

• For GS-11, one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-9 level, or qualifying graduate education, or a qualifying combination of experience and education.
• Specialized experience must demonstrate substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and federal tax laws and regulations, along with the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use fact-finding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Principles of Accounting and Intermediate Accounting, through 12 semester hours (or 18 quarter hours) of college-level accounting, including at least 6 semester hours (or 9 quarter hours) at the intermediate level, and/or experience.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; for positions above GS-05, one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required.
• Current civilian employees must meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement of at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate.
• Complete any required probationary period.
• Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Employment may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns, potentially including up to two years of returns.
• Applicants qualifying based on education must submit transcripts.
• Foreign education must be supported by evidence that it is equivalent to conventional U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct independent examinations and related investigations of individual and business taxpayers involving complex tax issues and accounting records.
• Classify and screen individual and business tax returns and allowance cases to identify those with the highest potential for audit.
• Classify returns received through transfers, special handling requirements, or collateral requests.
• Review collection and criminal investigation referrals for examination potential.
• Provide technical support and training as a coordinator of programs between compliance and other IRS departments.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree