Revenue Officer (abusive Tax Avoidance Transactions)

Company: The Department of the Treasury
Location: Chandler
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

Duties

Summary

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF-EMPLOYED DIVISION? The Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) Division provides examinations and taxpayer education services for about 7 million small businesses and upwards of 33 million self-employed and supplemental income taxpayers.See Other Information for Locations.



Responsibilities

WHAT DOES A REVENUE OFFICER DO? As a Revenue Officer you will serve as a civil enforcement officer, and perform collection related activities within the established laws, rules and regulations. The role of the Revenue Officer varies depending on the organization for which you are hired. For Field Collections, cases are primarily worked in the field. As a Revenue Officer you will be responsible for collecting delinquent accounts, secure delinquent tax returns, and/or performing a technical review of the collection activities to determine compliance. On the other hand, the Technical Reviewer is responsible for evaluating closed cases to determine if the conclusions reached are consistent with the tax laws, procedures and policy requirements. Regardless of the position you choose, each day is filled with new challenges, and offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth. This position will be handling Abusive Tax Avoidance Transactions (ATAT).

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Travel Required

25% or less - Travel locally and/or overnight approximately 11 or more days/nights per month.

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

12

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• IRS Employees with Career or Career Conditional Appointments
  
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  Qualifications
  
  You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
  
  GS-12 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrating in-depth, broad knowledge and experience of the Internal Revenue Code and related enforcement and collection regulations and procedures; knowledge of a wide range business laws and practices, judicial processes, laws of evidence, the interrelationship between Federal and state laws and its effect on moderate complex legal instruments; knowledge of financial/managerial accounting and banking principles, terminology, practices and methods to analyze financial records; knowledge of electronic data exchange and the ability to conduct business online including use of the internet and intranet.
  
  Experience may have been gained in work such as:
  
  • Collection activities using a variety of Collection tools such as Levy, Notice of Federal Tax lien, seizure, and suits;
  • Secure delinquent returns using a variety of tools such as summons and preparing substitute for returns per IRC 6020(b);
  • Use computer systems to capture information secured and to aid in the collection of Federal taxes or delinquent Federal tax returns and to conduct research such as locator services, credit bureaus reports, and real estate programs;
  • Prepare the assembly of trust fund recovery penalty files, suit and seizure packages and lien activities packages including discharge, subordination, and withdrawal.
    In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
    You must have been at the GS-11 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
    
    Education
    
    Additional information
    
    Seventeen (17) positions are located in SB/SE, Collection Operations, Field Collection. Locations are as follows:
    
    NORTH ATLANTIC:
    1 vacancy to be filled at 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY (NY7304).
    
    NORTHWEST:
    1 vacancy to be filled at any of the following locations: 1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA (CA0281); 55 South Market Street, San Jose, CA (CA6116); 4643 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton, CA (CA7588); 4830 Business Center Dr Ste 250, Fairfield, CA (CA8182); 777 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa, CA (CA0221); 4330 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA (CA6139); 1550 American Blvd East, Bloomington, MN (MN1675); 30 East Seventh Street, Wells Fargo Place, St. Paul, MN (MN1600); 1220 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR (OR0043); 1660 Oak Street SE, Ste 300, Salem, OR (OR6660); 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA (WA0101); 500 W 12th St, Vancouver, WA (WA0094); 1201 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA (WA7438).
    
    SOUTH ATLANTIC:
    2 vacancies to be filled at 7850 S. W. 6th Court, Plantation, FL (FL2347).2 vacancies to be filled at any of the following locations: 400 North Eighth Street, Richmond, VA (VA0088); 3295 US Hwy 29N, Danville, VA (VA0784); 210 1st Street, SW, Roanoke, VA (VA0535); 1320 Central Park Blvd, Suite 400, Fredericksburg, VA (VA0746); 903 Enterprise Parkway, Suite 100, Hampton, VA (VA0688); 200 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA (VA1608); 7980 Quantum Drive, Vienna, VA (VA0008).
    
    SOUTHWEST:1 vacancy to be filled at 178 South Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT (UT1522).1 vacancy to be filled at 110 N City Parkway, Las Vegas, NV (NV7516).2 vacancies to be filled at any of the following locations: 2864 South Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO (COD001); 1999 Broadway, Denver, CO (CO1811); 301 S Howes St, Fort Collins, CO (CO0046); 12600 W Colfax Ave, Ste C300, Lakewood, CO (COD002); 10225 Westmoor Drive, Bldg 6, Westminster, CO (CO1989).2 vacancies to be filled at any of the following locations: 7350 W Camino San Xavier, Glendale, AZ (AZ7887); 1120 S Dobson, Suite 225, Chandler, AZ (AZ8043).2 vacancies to be filled at any of the following locations: 225 W Broadway, Glendale, CA (CA6218); 9350 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA (CAD002).2 vacancies to be filled at 290 N. D Street, San Bernardino, CA (CAD001).1 vacancy to be filled at any of the following locations: 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521); 333 W Broadway, San Diego, CA (CA0316); 1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA (CA6921).
    
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    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
    
    • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
    • This is a bargaining unit position.
    • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
    • Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements.
    • Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
    • If you are an IRS/Treasury employee eligible for consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must submit proof of eligibility by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions concerning your eligibility please refer back to the CTAP Documentation link in the vacancy under How You Will Be Evaluated.
      
      How You Will Be Evaluated
      
      You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
      
      Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
      
      Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the CJEs of the position to be filled per the National Agreement Article 13. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
      
      Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
      
      If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
      
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      Drug test required
      
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      Required Documents
      
      A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
      
      All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. ( are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view
      
      Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATIONIf you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
      
      IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
      
      PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDSSubmit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.
      
      IRS employees: 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.
      
      EDUCATION DOCUMENTATIONIf you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. 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 .
      
      If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the
      
      If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
      
      Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
      
      Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.Overview
      
      Open & closing dates
      02/05/2020 to 02/19/2020
      
      Service
      Competitive
      
      Pay scale & grade
      GS 12
      
      Salary
      $76,721 to $121,668 per year
      
      Appointment type
      Permanent
      
      Work schedule
      Full-Time
      
      
      
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