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WHAT IS THE SBSE - Small Business Self EmployedDIVISION?

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 Collection, Non-Campus Collection Operations, Civil Enforcement Advice & Support Operations (CEASO)

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.

* Provides customer service by explaining IRS policy and procedures, providing instructions and analyzing complex or unusual issues presented by taxpayers, practitioners and Service employees. This service is based upon interpretation and application of IRM procedures, regulations, court decisions, state and local laws and various Titles of the United States Code.

* Provides and maintains liaison with Federal, state and local court officials, appears in court and presents or documents evidence in support of the Government's position.

* Determines the need for consultation with or referral to Area Counsel. Communicates results of such contacts to internal and external customers as needed.

* Manages a workload of assigned cases, customer inquiries and program areas.

* Reviews, analyzes, makes recommendations and, as appropriate, initiates collection actions on a wide variety of issues which may include civil suits, writs, seizures and sales, Federal tax liens and related certificates, redemptions, summonses, transferee, jeopardy and termination assessments, balancing civil and criminal aspects of collection, extensions of time to file and pay, collateral agreements, decedent estates, foreclosures, non-judicial sales, judgments, trust fund recovery penalty, suits, subpoenas, waivers and claims for refund.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD95897

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

* Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) 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. As a reminder - 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.

* Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

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. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with lien law and lien priority and distinguishing the difference between statutory lien and notice of federal tax lien requirements filing and refiling of the lien. Experience determining lien priority based on recording date, place of recordation and state law knowledge on property and rights to property interests. Experience with collection statute determination and the various factors and events that extend the collection statute date. Experience in reviewing and recalculating the collection statute date when OIC, bankruptcy, innocent spouse, CDP appeals, or installment agreements extend the collection statute date. Experience with assessment date and statute calculations for Trust Fund Recovery Penalties (TFRP). Experience applying Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TBOR) provisions on the assessment statute suspension on timely TFRP protests. Show a clear and basic understanding of the special condition liens and/or levy and when they are applicable. Experience in preparing and submitting a suit referral involving any of the following: a special condition lien, reduce tax claim to judgment, injunctive relief or foreclosure of the federal tax lien. Experience identifying which suit is applicable for circumstances. Experience with Administrative Claims, Wrongful Levy and Lien Claims and TFRP claims and manual refunds. Experience as a liaison between multiple parties such as The Department of Justice, Area Counsel, Taxpayer Advocates Office, Appeals, Disclosure Office, all levels of Collections, Campus, Special Interest Groups and the General Public. Can differentiate between property types and conveyance mechanisms i.e. Quit Claim, Deed of Trust, and Warranty & Statutory Deeds. Show a basic understanding of the "Decedent" program including the impact of local state laws and completing a Proof of Claim. Experience in strategically planning, prioritizing cases and meeting competing demands while balancing a multi-program workload.

Experience that demonstrated knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related enforcement and collection regulations and procedures. Experience may have been gained in work such as:

* Collecting delinquent Federal taxes and securing delinquent returns.

* Conducting investigations of alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecutions and civil penalties.

* Performing internal audit, administrative, or management duties directly related to the collection of Federal taxes.

* Furnishing taxpayer assistance and information to the general public or determining, redetermining, or advising of liability for Federal taxes where the applicant was required to apply a comprehensive knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures pertaining to income, estate, gift, employment, or excise taxes.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

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 Department of Education Accreditation page.

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 here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

* We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

* The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

* This is a bargaining unit position.

* Tour of Duty: Full-time, day shift.

* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.

This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 03/15/2024.

This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 02/14/2025.

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