Tax Examining Technician Examination Technician (12 month Register) Job

Vacancy No. 25-12582336P-SBX-0592-6T7 Department Internal Revenue Service
Salary $44,117.00 to $74,110.00 Grade 6 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/5/2024 Close Date 8/5/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Mesa, AZLaguna Niguel, CASan Diego, CASan Marcos, CA


Summary

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Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals

Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) 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:
SBSE EXAM - Examination Operations

Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: CHESTERFIELD, MO (MO1833); SPRINGFIELD, MO (MO1993); ST. LOUIS, MO (MO0106); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1937); LEES SUMMIT, MO (MO2008); CHICAGO, IL (IL0236); DOWNERS GROVE, IL (IL2337); FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (IL2528); MATTESON, IL (IL2563); ORLAND PARK, IL (IL2549); SPRINGFIELD, IL (IL2454); DETROIT, MI (MI0800); GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MI2210)

Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: COLUMBIA, SC (SC0068); JACKSONVILLE, FL (FL0067); WEST PALM BEACH, FL (FL1328); GUAYNABO, PR (PR4065); SAN JUAN, PR (PR4062); DAYTONA BEACH, FL (FL1382); MELBOURNE, FL (FL1361); MIAMI, FL (FL0061); OCALA, FL (FL2668); PANAMA CITY, FL (FL3007); PENSACOLA, FL (FL3279); SARASOTA, FL (FL3100); ST PETERSBURG, FL (FL1005); TALLAHASSEE, FL (FL1407); TAMPA, FL (FL2402); Plantation, FL (FL2437)

Three (3) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: HOUSTON, TX (TX0297); HOUSTON, TX (TX2298); NEW ORLEANS, LA (LA1336); OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (OK1356); FARMERS BRANCH, TX (TX0302); SAN ANTONIO, TX (TX2982)

Four (4) positions to be filled in any of the following locations for: LOS ANGELES, CA (CA0150); LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA (CA0521); MESA, AZ (AZ6886); SAN DIEGO, CA (CA0316); SAN MARCOS, CA (CA6921)

Four (4) positions to be filled in any of the following locations: DES MOINES, IA (IA0112); WEST DES MOINES, IA (IA1527); CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IA1550); CHICAGO, IL (IL0236); DOWNERS GROVE, IL (IL2337); SPRINGFIELD, IL (IL2454); FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (IL2528); ORLAND PARK, IL (IL2549); SCHILLER PARK, IL (IL2558); MATTESON, IL (IL2563); OVERLAND PARK, KS (KS1603); WICHITA, KS (KS1615); DETROIT, MI (MI0800); FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (MI2097); PONTIAC, MI (MI2181); GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MI2210); ANN ARBOR, MI (MI2218); FLINT, MI (MI3022); ST. PAUL, MN (MN1600); BLOOMINGTON, MN (MN1675); ST. LOUIS, MO (MO0106); CHESTERFIELD, MO (MO1833); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1937); SPRINGFIELD, MO (MO1993); LEES SUMMIT, MO (MO2008); FARGO, ND (ND0046); OMAHA, NE (NE0051); RAPID CITY, SD (SD0035); SIOUX FALLS, SD (SD1317); WAUKESHA, WI (WI1696); MILWAUKEE, WI (WI1720); MADISON, WI (WI1784)

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

  • This assistance work will be provided to the following groups: regular field and integrated. This position involves detailed paraprofessional support duties related to the examination of tax returns and/or the investigation of alleged tax fraud performed by Internal Revenue Agents. The technician is responsible for a segment or phase of the audit or investigation as assigned by the Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent, which will serve as an integral part in completing and closing the audit or assignment.
  • As instructed by the Revenue Agent, independently locates, searches, and documents specific information from records of individuals, corporations, banks, brokerage firms, etc. This information may be gathered from digital or paper accounting records, files, computer printouts, etc. Participates in determining which information is appropriate and at what point sufficient information has been gathered. Analyzes taxpayer records, third party records and financial data to identify trends and patterns. Identifies and reports discrepancies and inconsistencies to the agent. Documents the facts and/or evidence obtained to ensure that appropriate facts are available for the Revenue Agent to reach a sound conclusion.
  • Independently prepares, verifies, and assembles work papers, schedules and exhibits, and related documentation that reflect the presentation of facts and the analysis performed. These may include, but are not limited to, travel and entertainment, bad debt reserve, depreciation, source of income, tax credits, balancing bank statements, other expense schedules, chart of account, etc. Reconciles subsidiary accounts with general ledger control accounts for receivables, payables, work-in-progress, inventory and property accounts. Also assists in the preparation of examination reports including the computation of tax liability using Report Generation Software (RGS) or other software. In addition, prepares and assembles work papers and exhibits in the case file.
This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
  • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two 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.
  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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-timework 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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-06: You must have one (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 for this position includes: Experience using automated systems (i.e., Accurint, FinCen, and IDRS) to research a taxpayer and provide a written report of findings; Experience recognizing indications of tax fraud and abuse; Experience communicating with customers orally or in writing in a variety of situations to document and summarize information obtained from various third parties; Experience using spreadsheets to assist in interpreting data and preparing reports; Experience performing phone duties, and proposed adjustments to income, deductions, payments and/or taxes.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience using business tax law, the IRM, the IRC, IRS enforcement actions, tax forms, notices, bills, and other documents to assist/advise the revenue agent and/or group manager; Experience using automated systems (i.e., Accurint, FinCen, and IDRS) to conduct research and analysis of taxpayer information and provide a written report of findings; Experience using investigative/probing techniques to solicit relevant information; Experience using spreadsheets to assist in interpreting data and preparing reports; Experience communicating specialized information orally or in writing with internal and external customers and provide clear and concise replies to taxpayers or their representative.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. 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 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

  • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). Note: Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b)).
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • 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: Monday - Friday; start and stop times between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm
  • 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
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.
Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 6 location choices. 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.

If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 11/12/2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 5 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the highest category who apply by the initial cut-off date will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, applicants who applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest category will be considered next. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 11/12/2025.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Customer Service
  • Data Analysis
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Writing


Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. 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. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will NOT reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category CAT A/B to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

  1. Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
    Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or links to social media such as LinkedIn, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips. It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc.
  2. Online Application - Questionnaire
  3. Education - See Education Section above
  4. Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
  5. Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
    10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here.
  6. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
  7. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click Interchange Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
  8. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to Apply

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 08/05/2025 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 08/05/2025.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12582336

  • To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
  • You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
  • To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 08/05/2025.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (Welcome | Login.gov). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: Welcome | Login.gov . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

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Agency contact information

IRS Philadelphia External
Address
SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
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Next steps

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Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

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