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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Denver, CO, CO
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Internal Revenue Service
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Job Announcement Number:
08PH4-LME0219-0503-06-RM
EXAMINATION TECH (OA) GS 0503-6
SALARY RANGE: 35,433.00 - 46,064.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, April 21, 2008
to Monday, May 05, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0503-06/06POSITION INFORMATION: Term Appointment. Eligible for benefits Appointment scheduled for not less than 1 year. May be extended a total of 4 years. May be made perm
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 06DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Denver, CO
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
ALL U.S. CITIZENS
JOB SUMMARY:
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
We employ talented people in a wide variety of professional career
fields.Not only do you get first class training when you walk in
the door, your professional skills are kept sharp and up-to-date with
specialized training delivered by some of the best instructors in and
outside of the government.Far-reaching impact.Varied challenges.
Tremendous advancement potential.It all adds up.
WHAT DOES AN EXAMINATION TECHNICIAN DO?
Examination Technician positions exist in many IRS organizations.In
W&I, SB/SE, they are Correspondence and Examination Technicians who
examine tax returns and communicate with taxpayers through phone or
correspondence; or provide support to tax compliance officers and
revenue agents during their examinations.In LMSB, they support team
members and team coordinators as Examination Technicians i.e.,
preparation of comparative financial analysis, reconciliation,
Excel/Access spreadsheet and database analysis, IMS input, etc.They
are Intake Technicians in TAS who answer and manage incoming
telephone calls and customer inquiries as the first point of
contact.
HOW DO I APPLY?
"It is really easy.Just click on the "How to Apply" tab above."
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS?
If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web
at www.jobs.irs.gov
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a citizen of the United States.Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION REQUIREDPROMOTION POTENTIAL - NONENO MOVING EXPENSES
Send Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
11601 ROOSEVELT BLVD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
Fax: 215-516-1070
For questions about this job:
RORY MORRIS
Phone: 215-516-4400
Fax: 215-516-1070
TDD: 215-516-1299
Email: LMSBEXTAPPS@IRS.GOV
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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08PH4-LME0219-0503-06-RM
EXAMINATION TECH (OA) GS 0503-6
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
GS-6 To qualify for this position at this grade level you must
have at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower
level in the Federal service.
In addition, applicants for this position must be able to type 40
words per minute (based on a 5-minute sample with 3 or fewer errors).
To qualify for this position at the GS-06 grade
level, you must have at least one year (12
months), or more of specialized experience:
Specialized experience is experience that is in
or related to this position and provided you with
the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform successfully the duties of this
position. Examples of experience qualifying as
specialized include:preparing, receiving,
reviewing, and verifying documents; processing
transactions; maintaining office records; and
locating and compiling data or information from
files and other data sources; processing a
variety of tax returns and reports; examining tax
returns and supporting documents for current and
prior year and amended returns; and contacting
customers through correspondence or telephone to
obtain information, explain liability, and
encourage compliance.This list is not
inclusive.To be creditable, this experience
must have been equivalent to at least the GS-05
grade level in the Federal service.
EVALUATION OF FOREIGN EDUCATION:Qualifying education from colleges
and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of
equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must
submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts; to an accredited
private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work,
including grade and credit conversion, and degree.You must provide
a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency
evaluation as supporting documentation.Failure to provide such
documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the
time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective
Service law.
-Required to submit fingerprint cards as part of the pre-employment
process.
-Required to provide information to complete a thorough background
investigation.
-Subject to the requirement of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
to undergo an income tax verification and post-employment tax audit.
-Required to possess or obtain a valid driver's license, for
positions in which operating a motor vehicle is essential to
efficient performance of assigned work.
Travel for this position is often confined to the local area.
However, overnight travel could exceed 25%.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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If you are eligible and qualified, you will be given a score from 70
to 100 based on the information provided in your online application,
in particular your responses to job-related questions.
Job-Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you
will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your
possession of the following Financial Technician competencies:
Flexibility:Adapts quickly to changes.
Conscientiousness:Displays a high level of effort and commitment
towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Teamwork:Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and
group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others
to achieve goals.
Decision Making:Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those
goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and
chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw
conclusions or solve a problem.
Customer Service:Works and communicates with clients and customers
to satisfy their expectations.Committed to quality services.
Interpersonal Skills:Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy,
tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others;
relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and
different situations.
Integrity/Honesty:Displays a high standard of ethical conduct and
understands the impact of violating these standards on an
organization, self, and others; chooses and ethical course of action;
is trustworthy.
Writing:Uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling to
communicate thoughts, ideas, information, and messages in writing.To preview questions please click here.
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08PH4-LME0219-0503-06-RM
EXAMINATION TECH (OA) GS 0503-6
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Denver, CO
MAJOR DUTIES:
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As an Examination Technician you will perform clerical and technician
work in support of accounting, budget, auditing, or financial
management of a fiscal operation.The clerical work involves
compiling figures, maintaining records, compiling reports, or
performing other procedural work which represents the transactions or
business of an organization.You will examine accounts to verify the
accuracy of accounts and the adequacy of supporting data.You will
also prepare worksheets or reports reflecting the examinations made,
discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required adjusting
accounts.
Examination Technicians work in various functional areas within the
IRS, therefore your specific duties may vary according to your
assignment.As an Examination Technician, you may be responsible for
a select segment or phase of an examination, which involves
searching, locating, and documenting specific information from the
taxpayer's books or records.This includes researching taxpayer's
records electronically and compiling data for revenue agent or tax
compliance officer. You may be responsible for scheduling
appointments and preparing and mailing correspondence.You may read
and analyze correspondence, notices, schedules etc. to determine
taxpayer's intent on the application of payments, to determine if
additional action is necessary and route to the appropriate area.
You may also be responsible for coding and editing remittance
amounts, tax periods and name controls when necessary.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
08PH4-LME0219-0503-06-RM
EXAMINATION TECH (OA) GS 0503-6
BENEFITS:
The IRS offers outstanding benefits, family friendly employment
policies, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.In addition,
the IRS offers a tax deferred retirement savings and investment plan,
with employer matching contributions.These benefits, however, do
not apply to all appointment types.For example, they do not apply
to individuals hired using Temporary Appointing Authority.If
selected, information on your benefits will be provided with your
offer of employment.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Citizenship:Under Executive Order 11935, only United States
citizens and national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
may compete for civil service jobs.Agencies are permitted to hire
non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no
qualified citizens available for the position.Applicants must be a
U.S. citizen and a minimum of 16 years of age.
Selections for employment depend upon several conditions such as the
number of vacancies, assessment score, shift availability and work
history.In addition, applicants are subject to a FBI name and
fingerprint check, employment checks, and any other information
relevant to selection for employment.
Applicant fingerprint results must be received from the FBI.Not all
eligible applicants are selected for employment.If selected for
employment, applicants will be notified and given a commitment
letter.
All appointments are made subject to an investigation. Any arrests,
discharges from employment, or other information not shown on the
application could affect an employee'sselection and/or retention in
the service. A determination will be made as to your suitability for
federal employment.
Probationary period: Every applicant selected from a competitive list
of eligibles for a Career or Career Conditional appointment must
serve a one (1) year probationary period.Applicants selected under
a Term appointment must serve a (1) year trial period.Reinstatement
applicants will be required to serve the one (1) year probationary
period unless the probationary period has been completed. Applicants
appointed under the Veterans Recruitment Authority will require a two
(2)year trial period.
AGENCY CONTACT: For additional information about this position,
please contact: PHILADELPHIA PERSONNEL, 215-516-4400, TTY NUMBER 215-
516-1299 AND LMSBEXTAPPS@IRS.GOV or if applicable contact the
Selective Placement Coordinator at 215-516-4400.
(FOR CLERICAL POSITIONS ONLY)Physical Requirements:Depending upon
the clerical position for which selected, the work may require either
constant, frequent or occasional physical exertion such as standing,
bending, reaching, stretching, lifting, and carrying items weighing
up to 25 pounds.Items weighing over 25 pounds may require use of a
mechanical device or assistance from other equipment such as a dolly,
tow motor or
cart.Prolonged sitting, as well as operation of a word processor or
personal computer, may be required.
Identification of promotion potential in this position does not
constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to
promote the employee selected at some future date.Promotion will
depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an
actual assignment and performance of higher level duties.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) has oversight and investigative
responsibilities throughout IRS.TIGTA has authority to initiate
investigations to identify IRS employees who have violated or are
violating laws, rules or regulations related to the performance of
their duties.TIGTA does this in part through computer matching
programs. TIGTA computerized matches include information from
Personnel records, taxpayer account records, records of computerized
accesses to IRS information, employee tax records and records of
employee computer usage (i.e. the Internet and other research tools).
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL
EMPLOYEES PERFORM IN A MANNER WARRANTING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE AND DEMONSTRATES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICS AND
INTEGRITY.APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A PERSONAL
IDENTITY VERIFICATION (PIV) PROCESS THAT REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF
IDENTIFICATION FROM THE FORM I-9; ONE MUST BE A VALID STATE OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION.ELIGIBILITY FOR A
PIV CREDENTIAL IS REQUIRED.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PIV PROCESS
AND IF UNABLE TO VERIFY THE APPLICANT'S IDENTITY, MAY RESULT IN THE
LOSS OF CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PIV CREDENTIAL, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A
SUCCESSFULLY ADJUDICATED FBI CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
(FINGERPRINT CHECK) AND A NACI OR EQUIVALENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
INITIATED.EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN PIV CREDENTIAL ELIGIBILITY DURING
THEIR SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.SELECTION FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE
BASED SOLELY ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE,
SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS, MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION OR OTHER NON MERIT FACTORS.
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