Revenue Officer

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Collects delinquent tax and secures delinquent returns from taxpayers who have not resolved their obligations in response to prior correspondence or other contact. Conducts interviews with taxpayers (and/or their representatives) in different environments such as the business location residence or office as part of the investigative process of collecting delinquent taxes and securing delinquent tax returns. Taxpayers at this level are normally individuals small proprietorships partnerships small corporations with few or no of employees. Counsels taxpayers on tax filing deposit and payment obligations actions needed to bring taxpayers into full compliance. Provides guidance and service on a wide range of financial problems to assist the taxpayer toward a positive course of action to resolve tax issues. Works with the taxpayers to develop a plan of action to resolve all delinquencies. When appropriate takes enforced collection actions.
• Provides customer service by respecting and explaining the taxpayers rights IRS policies and procedures. Provides
  instructions and analyzes issues presented by taxpayers practitioners and IRS employees. Customer service is based upon
  learning interpreting and applying IRM policies and procedures regulations court decisions state and local laws and
  various Titles of the United States Code. Provides instructions and analyzes issues presented by taxpayers practitioners
  and IRS employees. Resolve account discrepancies and responds to taxpayer and practitioner requests.
• Meets taxpayers or their representatives at the business location or residence for non business taxpayers in order to view
  the assets or number of employees or to observe indications of hardship or business failure. Conducts interviews with
  taxpayers (and/or their representatives) with the purpose of securing complete financial information and assessing the
  taxpayers ability to pay outstanding tax obligations.
• Performs credit and financial analysis of the taxpayer financial records to determine the taxpayers financial condition and
  ability to pay outstanding tax obligations and prevent future delinquencies. Analyzes financial information and evaluates
  assets. Applies expense standards and provides guidance on a wide range of financial alternatives to assist taxpayers in
  identifying options that could assist in resolving delinquent tax obligations including installment agreements offers in
  compromise and suspending collection. Evaluates and compares taxpayers financial information to internal and external
  sources to verify taxpayers financial condition. The purpose of the analysis is to develop a clear plan of action to resolve
  the case. For business taxpayers analyzes financial statements that include balance sheets income statements and profit
  and loss statements.
• Performs financial investigations in situations in which taxpayers are unwilling to be forthcoming concerning assets and
  sources of income. Searches public records tax returns and financial and credit information to ferret out assets.
  Summonses taxpayer records and other financial information from the taxpayer and financial institutions or other third
  parties. Confers with internal and external advisors analysts or attorneys (for example: Counsel or Department of
  Justice) regarding case development issue determination case processing and coordination. Develops a feasible plan of
  action to resolve the case. Recognizes patterns of delay and other indicators that a taxpayer is not cooperating or
  attempting to defeat assessment or collection of delinquent tax.

• Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Tax Audit - 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.

• U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
• Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by month/day/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:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience must demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Knowledge of business organization and commercial practices.
• Knowledge of investigative techniques and methods and the ability to apply such techniques to the analysis of business and financial matters.
• Practical knowledge of business law including laws governing fraudulent transfers secured and unsecured debts negotiable instruments business corporations and survivorship rights and titling instruments.
• Knowledge of delinquent loan collection processes and techniques.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related Federal tax regulations and procedures.