- Position Title
- Tax Analyst (TAG)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-12547392K-TAN-0501-13 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, September 19, 2024 to Wednesday, October 2, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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.
Your annual performance appraisal and relevant awards are considered in the selection process.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
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Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
6.
Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating.
7.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
8.
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)
9.
What is your current position title?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-13 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with IRS functions, programs, policies, regulations, procedures, and operations to evaluate programs plans and determine impact of changes on program goals; Experience using cross-functional programs and their interrelationship with assigned program to conduct reviews, studies/projects, and coordinate systems and resource utilization of program operations; Experience in recognizing significant tax issues and enforcement changes in order to revise or recommend changes in basic implementing regulations; Experience using a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods in order to develop new approaches to existing programs such as compliance, accounts management and/or taxpayer education and communication functions; Experience using principles of management planning, program and process analysis to develop, design, and implement new or revised policies and procedures; Experience in oral communication to present plans and proposals to individuals and groups, including top-level managers and field employees; Experience in written communication to prepare comprehensive written reports, disseminate policy information, and document findings and conclusions; Experience providing guidance and serving as a technical program and policy expert to be able to prepare complete decision packages, studies, and recommendations; Experience developing and reviewing technical guidance which includes Internal Revenue Manuals (IRMs), Interim Guidance Memorandums (IGMs) and any written communications directed to employees for appropriate advocacy focus and technical accuracy; Experience with various aspects of operations, including policies, local program objectives, and procedures representative of a role in taxpayer advocacy; Experience in the review or development of advocacy training materials, specifically for the technical and procedural accuracy and advocacy focus of the training materials; Experience applying procedures for ID Theft or Revenue Protections (in the areas of Pre-Refund Wage Verification Hold (PRWVH) or Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) or Automated Questionable Credit (AQC) or External Leads programs), or Submission Processing (in the areas of ERS/Rejects or Unpostables), or Accounts Management, or Examination (Campus or Field) or Collection.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
GS-13 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with IRS functions, programs, policies, regulations, procedures, and operations to evaluate programs plans and determine impact of changes on program goals; Experience using cross-functional programs and their interrelationship with assigned program to conduct reviews, studies/projects, and coordinate systems and resource utilization of program operations; Experience in recognizing significant tax issues and enforcement changes in order to revise or recommend changes in basic implementing regulations; Experience using a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods in order to develop new approaches to existing programs such as compliance, accounts management and/or taxpayer education and communication functions; Experience using principles of management planning, program and process analysis to develop, design, and implement new or revised policies and procedures; Experience in oral communication to present plans and proposals to individuals and groups, including top-level managers and field employees; Experience in written communication to prepare comprehensive written reports, disseminate policy information, and document findings and conclusions; Experience providing guidance and serving as a technical program and policy expert to be able to prepare complete decision packages, studies, and recommendations; Experience developing and reviewing technical guidance which includes Internal Revenue Manuals (IRMs), Interim Guidance Memorandums (IGMs) and any written communications directed to employees for appropriate advocacy focus and technical accuracy; Experience with various aspects of operations, including policies, local program objectives, and procedures representative of a role in taxpayer advocacy; Experience in the review or development of advocacy training materials, specifically for the technical and procedural accuracy and advocacy focus of the training materials; Experience applying procedures for ID Theft or Revenue Protections (in the areas of Pre-Refund Wage Verification Hold (PRWVH) or Taxpayer Protection Program (TPP) or Automated Questionable Credit (AQC) or External Leads programs), or Submission Processing (in the areas of ERS/Rejects or Unpostables), or Accounts Management, or Examination (Campus or Field) or Collection.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions 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. If you currently hold or have previously held a position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/level in the Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
3.
Which of the following groups have you briefed on problems, issues, or policies and procedures?
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Which of the following documents have you written?
5.
Indicate your level of experience with training others.
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Which of the following describe your contribution to the workplace?
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Which of the following computer applications or programs have you used to complete your work?
8.
Which of the following describe your experience in program or project management?
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Which of the following describes your highest level of experience resolving issues?
10.
Which of the following service-wide sources of information have you used to identify trends impacting work processes?
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Which of the following program/application review activities have you performed?
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In which of the following roles have you performed review of technical training material?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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?
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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.