Tax Examining Clerk (Seasonal) - Direct Hire, TERM

• Positions under this announcement are being filled using a Direct Hire Authority (DHA)
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.

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Qualifications:

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/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.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
General Experience/ Education GS-04:
Applicants must have one of the following to qualify at this grade level: At least twelve (12 months) of general experience. General experience - Must demonstrate progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular competencies needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. This may be paid or non-paid experience. To be qualified for this position, experience must include: experience performing a variety of routine clerical duties in an office setting such as managing mail and email, scheduling appointments, maintaining established record keeping and/or database files, and providing information and assistance to customers; performing daily work using a computer (for example: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Edge, or other search engines); communicating established rules and procedures;
OR Two (2) years of education above the high school level (education may have been obtained in an accredited junior college, college, university, business, secretarial or technical school).
OR A combination of education and experience equivalent to one (1) year of general experience.

Specialized Experience/ Education GS-05:
Applicants must meet one of the following: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-04) in the Federal government. To be qualified for this position, experience must include: experience responding to customer inquiries regarding billing or financial transactions and managing customer accounts (for example: credits, debits, adjustments, reconciling discrepancies etc.); performing daily work using a computer (for example: Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Excel, Edge, or other search engines) to locate and review records; and researching and communicating established rules and procedures that involve factual details;
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Bachelor's degree or four years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
OR Have a combination of education and experience equivalent to one year of specialized experience. Post-high school education must be from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.

AND

You must also meet the following requirements:

• MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have:
  • Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or
  • Completed a formal vocational training program; or
  • Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education

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

Responsibilities:

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.

• Researches a variety of sources, analyzes, and initiates actions on tax issues obtaining applicable returns, schedules, and all required information for correction of accounts and records; verifies, analyzes and adjusts taxpayer accounts.
• Secures payment of delinquent taxes and filing of delinquent returns.
• Determines financial, levy source, adjustment and uncollectible information; advises taxpayers of appeal procedures.
• May serve as a technical advisor, OJT coach, classroom instructor, or reviewer, and provide technical assistance on systemic problems and inconsistencies in IRMs.

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