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Duties

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) LBI 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: Large Business and International Director Withholding and International Individual Compliance, DFO EOS, PSP, Classification Team 1 The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Performs a wide variety of technical duties in support of programs and workload of the Area Planning and Special Programs function. Maintains files for various programs and initiatives within the Planning and Special Programs section in the Area office. Takes appropriate action to ensure the status of all file information is current and accurate. Updates AIMS and/or ERCS database information as necessary. Takes necessary actions to verify and protect the statute of limitations. Makes determinations concerning the type of case received, and the correct action for routing or assignment of each case. Updates case controls to accurately reflect the routing/assignment of each case. Checks in and updates all incoming work to the group. Identifies those cases which meet TAS criteria and ensures expeditious handling and / or resolution. Verifies all information on inventory validation lists (IVL). Takes appropriate action to identify and correct all problems associated with the IVL. Elevates unusually difficult or complex problems to a senior Coordinator or the Supervisor for resolution. Screens and processes a variety of tax returns or information items within the work unit. Duties may include screening claims to ensure adherence to internal guidelines for referral or assignment to the field compliance function. May survey or process the claim after final review by a coordinator if no further action is warranted. Reviews and screens a wide variety of information reports and taxpayer requests for Offer-in-Compromise, Innocent Spouse relief, Taxpayer Advocate referrals, and Audit Reconsiderations. Based upon the facts of each case, uses guidelines developed by the Coordinator and/or Supervisor, and rules and regulations to make a preliminary determination on how to process the item. Uses a variety of internal and external research systems to gather necessary information to make determinations on how to proceed with cases. Systems may include, but are not limited to, ChoicePoint, AIMS, ERCS, CBRS, and any other available and authorized system. May also input RGS data, as necessary. Requests and reviews IDRS/AIMS printouts and transcripts, when necessary, to aid in closing cases. Analyzes taxpayer account history and transaction postings to ensure case closure without reject. Monitors reject reports and takes corrective action.

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-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-07 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Examples of qualifying experience may have been gained in positions in a bookkeeping or accounting position, or interactions with the public analyzing tax or accounting problems and resolving high-conflict differences through use of established guidelines, or in an interaction with customers in person, in writing or by telephone in a variety of situations that require solicitation of information to identify concerns and offer solutions. Your position may have included interpreting account information to address a variety of issues, guidelines, and past transactions. AND 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. AND 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address LBI - Director Withholding Exchange/International Individual Compliance 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748