What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tax Examining Clerk position at Internal Revenue Service?
About the Role
Are you dependable? Great. Are you someone who can get things done quickly and accurately? Even better. Does solving problems tickle that part of your brain that leaves you floating on clouds the rest of the day?
We are currently hiring for multiple opportunities for Tax Examining Clerks/Technicians in the IRS Taxpayer Services Division.
Job Description
- As a Tax Examining Clerk/Technician, your duties include researching various sources, analyzing tax issues, and initiating actions to correct accounts and records.
- You will also secure payment of delinquent taxes, file delinquent returns, and determine financial information for taxpayers.
- May serve as a technical advisor, OJT coach, classroom instructor, or reviewer, providing technical assistance on systemic problems and inconsistencies in IRMs.
Career Progression
This position has career progression. If selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses.
Qualifications
- Federal experience is not required to qualify for any of the grade levels identified below.
- You will qualify for one of the following opportunities based on your specialized experience and/or education.
Experience Requirements
- For the GS-04 grade level:
- General experience includes progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position.
- You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: two (2) years of education above the high school level in an accredited junior college, college, university, business, secretarial, or technical school.
- You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
Specialized Experience
- For the GS-05 grade level:
- You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.
- Specialized experience includes experience performing miscellaneous tasks involving researching and processing financial documents, reviewing information, and determining corrective action on accounts.
- You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university.
- You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.
Benefits and Salary
- This position's starting salary varies depending upon location.
- A $2,000 recruitment incentive has been authorized for eligible and highly qualified applicants.
- Federal employees receive a full package of federal employment benefits, including health and insurance plans, annual and sick leave programs, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan.
