- Position Title
- Tax Examining Technician (Complex/Restricted Interest Examiner) - 9 Month Roster
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-12442382A-LBB-0592-8 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, June 24, 2024 to Monday, March 24, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
2.
Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
3.
IRS Internal Candidate (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - Are you a current career or career-conditional, Competitive Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you are Competitive Service. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2".)
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
4.
IRS RPP Candidate (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - Are you a current IRS employee who has received a Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) notice and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
- you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential and the same work schedule (e.g., permanent, seasonal, etc.) of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
Preferences
1.
In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
- The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
- Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
- Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
- Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
2.
How many performance related awards, (including time off in lieu of monetary), or quality step increases have you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement?
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
3.
Please list the names of any performance related awards and/or quality step increases you have received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement and the dates (MMDDYYYY) of the awards. (For example: Performance Award, 02/02/2019).
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
4.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
5.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04.
(limit 250 characters)
6.
What is your current position title?
Assessment 1
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-08: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience working tax returns, tax reporting schedules; (i.e., tax payment schedules, allowable deductions, profit, and loss statements) and related records to correct taxpayers accounts by calculating full and part year tax liabilities, computing penalties and normal interest utilizing the applicable interest rates. Prepare a variety of adjustments and other documents (e.g., payment and credit transfers, manual refunds, and quick assessments) to resolve taxpayers accounts and/or plan, input and monitor for unpostables issues. Apply Privacy Act and disclosure procedures as appropriate to the release of information on taxpayer's account.
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
1.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-08:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience working tax returns, tax reporting schedules; (i.e., tax payment schedules, allowable deductions, profit, and loss statements) and related records to correct taxpayers accounts by calculating full and part year tax liabilities, computing penalties and normal interest utilizing the applicable interest rates. Prepare a variety of adjustments and other documents (e.g., payment and credit transfers, manual refunds, and quick assessments) to resolve taxpayers accounts and/or plan, input and monitor for unpostables issues. Apply Privacy Act and disclosure procedures as appropriate to the release of information on taxpayer's account.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-08:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience working tax returns, tax reporting schedules; (i.e., tax payment schedules, allowable deductions, profit, and loss statements) and related records to correct taxpayers accounts by calculating full and part year tax liabilities, computing penalties and normal interest utilizing the applicable interest rates. Prepare a variety of adjustments and other documents (e.g., payment and credit transfers, manual refunds, and quick assessments) to resolve taxpayers accounts and/or plan, input and monitor for unpostables issues. Apply Privacy Act and disclosure procedures as appropriate to the release of information on taxpayer's account.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
2.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-08: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.
Select the response that best describes your time in grade for the GS-08.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-08: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.
Select the response that best describes your time in grade for the GS-08.
3.
In addition to the online application and resume, you must submit a current annual Performance Appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
4.
If you answered, "I do not have a recent performance appraisal." in the previous question, please indicate why you do not have a current performance appraisal otherwise please enter N/A.
5.
Please select the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
6.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal?
7.
Please select the rating that you achieved on your most recent performance appraisal. For Non-IRS CTAP employees select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance rating.
8.
Are you currently in the same Business Operating Division and job series as the position for which you are applying to via this announcement?
For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
9.
Which of the following is your highest level of experience working a special project (e.g., Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) changes, desk procedures, inventory management)?
10.
Which of the following describe your participation in resolving workgroup issues?
11.
Which of the following ways do you contribute to your work environment?
12.
Which of the following describe your participation in resolving workgroup issues?
13.
Which of the following ways do you contribute to your work environment?
14.
Which of the following describe your participation in resolving workgroup issues?
15.
Indicate your technical experience analyzing and inputting adjustments on Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS) Master File accounts to determine an appropriate case action.
16.
Which of the following IRS resources, publications or forms do you utilize and/or research to resolve cases/issues?
17.
Which of the following actions do you perform on taxpayers' accounts?
18.
Indicate your experience with interest.
19.
Which of the following tax reference resources do you utilize and/or research to resolve cases/issues?
20.
I calculate complex restricted interest for…
21.
Which of the following tax reference resources do you utilize and/or research to resolve complex interest cases or issues?
22.
I calculate complex restricted interest for…
23.
Indicate your experience delivering technical information.
24.
Which types of communication do you have with taxpayers and/or their representatives?
25.
Indicate your experience creating written documents.
26.
With which of the following types of verbal communication do you have experience?
27.
Which types of communication do you have with taxpayers and/or their representatives?
28.
Indicate your experience creating written documents.
29.
With which of the following types of verbal communication do you have experience?
30.
Indicate your experience creating written documents.
31.
Which types of statute issues do you identify and address?
32.
Which of the following tool(s) do you use in the course of your work?
33.
Which of the following do you have experience using to compute/calculate interest?
34.
Which of the following statute issues do you consider when calculating restricted interest?
35.
Which of the following do you use to adjust the taxpayer's account?
36.
Which of the following do you use to assure the accuracy of your work?
37.
Which of the following do you use to adjust the taxpayer's account?
38.
Which of the following do you use to assure the accuracy of your work?
39.
Which of the following methods do you use to manage your workload?
40.
Which of the following best describes your first step in resolving complex restricted interest cases?
41.
Which of the following methods do you use to manage your workload?
42.
Which of the following methods do you use to manage your workload?
43.
Which of the following best describes your experience with resolving complex restricted interest cases with multiple issues?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
44.
To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination?
45.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.