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Duties

WHAT IS THE WI - Wage and Investment 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: Wage and Investment Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education 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. 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.

Requirements

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-timework 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: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Experience with tax law to promote free tax assistance products and services to taxpayers and partners by planning and implementing marketing and communication plans to inform and educate customers; Experience developing marketing products and services; Experience establishing and maintaining effective relationships, making oral presentations, and producing written products. OR EDUCATION: PH.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study. OR Three full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university. OR LL.M. if related OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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.

Contacts

• Address WI - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Austin External
• Email: [email protected]