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Internal Revenue Service Tax Analyst (Automated Examination Systems Specialist) in Kansas City, Missouri
Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov Responsibilities WHAT IS THE TS - TAXPAYER SERVICES 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: Taxpayer Services Return Integrity and Compliance Services The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Works with management and users to determine information and data needed for operational activities. The result may require coordination with Management Information Technology System (MITS) or Headquarters for additional information, technical assistance, work scheduling, or timeframes for systemic resolution. Advises management on problems that impact employees, work processes, and/or program goals. Responsibilities include ensuring that all appropriate listings (RGS reject and/or AIMS listings) are timely researched and resolved. Provides management feedback on untimely listings and resolution. Creates reports that assist managers and users to track inventory and establish priorities. Inventory reports could include statutes, case assignment sorts, overage, and rejects. The incumbent has the knowledge of the work processes and systems (i.e., Statistical Sample Inventory Validation Listing (SSIVL), RGS, Correspondence Examination Automated System (CEAS), AIMS-Centralized Inventory System (A-CIS), CACS-G (Computer-Assistant System for Government), Generalized Integrated Data Retrieval Interface (GII) to determine the nature of the workload to develop ad hoc reports). Identifies error trends and barriers in AIMS, CEAS, CACS G, and/or RGS and similar inventory systems that require training and/or guidance. Identifies and assists with the development of basic and refresher training for the AIMS, CEAS, RGS, and/or RGS Batch processing. Reviews and assists with the Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) and Operation Manager directed listings to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Operation. Examples include Reject Registers, Error Registers, AIMS Monthly Correction & Deletion Records, SSIVL, Unpostables, Unassessed Closure Listing, PDC Recall Listings, Error Reports, and/or Unverified Assessment Listings. Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD95828 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. 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: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: GRADE-9 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Experience in analyzing and applying the Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), and Integrated Automation Technology (IAT) tools as it relates to providing guidance for making adjustments on Business Masterfile (BMF) and Individual Masterfile (IMF) tax accounts; Experience in identification of Fraudulent and Identity Theft activity on the Business Master File (BMF) and Individual Masterfile (IMF) tax accounts; Experience with identification and resolution of Barred Assessments and identification of Assessment Statute Expiration Date (ASED) and Refund Statute Expiration Date (RSED); Experience with account research for payments and tax assessments using IDRS and develop and implement a Statute Search Process; Experience with cross-functional programs and their interrelationship with assigned program to conduct pre-selected reviews and studies/projects; Experience using analytical and evaluative methods in order to assess and measure program operations effectiveness, identify gaps, consolidate findings and recommend alternatives; Experience in recognizing tax issues that impact assigned programs in order to make recommendations; and experience in oral and written communications to exchange information, prepare reports, explaining program differences and recommending improvements and/or corrective action. OR A Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR A LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required. 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. Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled. The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. This is a bargaining unit position. Tour of Duty: Day Shift Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. Relocation expenses - No Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty. For more information regarding Union Representation click here National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU