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What you'd do
WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS/SELF-EMPLOYED (SBSE)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in the following area(s): SBSE CAMP COLL - Campus Collection REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Major duties
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. This position is the initial career step toward the full working level. The incumbent participates in on-the-job and classroom training to gain experience in providing a limited range of administrative and technical assistance to taxpayers. Interprets and applies applicable portions of basic tax law and regulations, and basic collection techniques and enforcement actions, in order to advise, inform, assess and collect taxes, and associated liabilities. Researches for and analyzes all available information applicable to specific and well-defined collection issues and takes corrective actions needed to close accounts. Explains actions taken. Contacts taxpayers and/or their representatives in response to IRS contacts regarding a limited number of delinquent situations. Provides explanations to specific inquiries initiated by individuals, generated by notices, or internally generated assignments. Advises taxpayers of the enforcement actions that may be taken if they fail to meet commitments to file return and/or pay tax liabilities, and encourages voluntary compliance with tax laws.
What you need to qualify
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-5 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes reviewing records, documents or financial accounts and applying established rules and procedures. Researching and responding to customer requests for information both orally and in writing. The following are examples of specialized experience that may be qualifying. Please note that these are just examples and this list is not all inclusive: Applying laws, rules or regulations and written guidelines. Communicating orally in order to provide information, assistance, or instructions to members of the general public or their representatives. Negotiating with others to resolve issues. Performing administrative and technical procedures using a computer to locate and review records and reconcile discrepancies. Writing correspondence in response to inquiries and drafting a variety of other written products. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: completed at least 4 years of education above the high school level leading to a Bachelor's degree (120 semester hours, 180 quarter hours or 2880 formal classroom hours) or a Bachelor's or higher degree. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions AND You must also meet the following requirements: MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
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