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Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov Responsibilities WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE (TAS) 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: Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) - EDCA-ITS, CCI 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. Answers and manages incoming telephone call traffic and customer inquiries. This includes, but is not limited to internal, taxpayer, congressional, and stakeholder contacts. Confers with customers who are dissatisfied with assistance or are experiencing a hardship. Interviews customer for the purpose of eliciting information to clarify the issues and identify Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) criteria. Endeavors to correct to the extent of the incumbent's capacity erroneous interpretations made by the customer. Presents customers with options available or possible courses of action and explains consequences of actions taken. Requests forms and worksheets from within the Service for customer needs. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates initial customer contact, case-related information received in TAS following Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 13. Receives reviews, establishes initial controls, and distributes all incoming casework in accordance with management guidelines and timeframe specifications. Receipts are either by telephone, electronic or paper correspondence or in-person and originate from customers, their representatives, other IRS divisions and other TAS offices. Reviews and processes Congressional, White House and other priority inquiries received by the office to deal with constituent's problems. Makes appropriate referral of non-criteria cases. Ensures TAS transfer processing guidelines are met on cases received from other TAS offices. Directs inappropriate transfers to the correct office. Independently researches and interprets applicable databases including Integrated Case Processing (ICP), Servicewide Electronic Research Program (SERP), Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), Taxpayer Advocate Management Information System (TAMIS), and other applicable information. Interprets relevant data including master file records, tax account history, etc. to take actions to resolve more complex taxpayer problems or suspend actions. Inputs customer information outlined in IRM 13 into the ICP System and/or TAMIS and opens IDRS controls. 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. Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check). 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: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: GS-5 LEVEL: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have 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 for this position includes: Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. 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; and contacting customers through correspondence or telephone to obtain information, explain liability, and encourage compliance. EDUCATION: You may substitute education for experience as follows: A Bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. An equivalent amount of combined education and experience. Only education in excess of 60 semester hours, 90 quarter hours or 1440 classroom hours is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirement for the GS-5 level. For example, one full year of academic study (30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 formal classroom hours) beyond the second year is equal to 6 months of specialized experience. To be creditable, education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, college or university. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 BILINGUAL POSITIONS: If applying to a bilingual position, you will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish. You must be able to speak, read and write the selected language in order to be considered proficient in that language. If you are unable to demonstrate proficiency, you will not be qualified for these positions. 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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional Information Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). 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: Day Shift - Monday - Friday, - Start and stop times between 6:00am and 6:00pm (For Puerto Rico Only) Monday - Friday, During Daylight Savings Time (March thru November), TOD is 7:00am - 3:30pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST) THEN During non-Daylight Savings Time (November thru February), TOD is 8:00am - 4:30pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST) OR TOD: During Daylight Savings Time (March thru November), TOD is 8:00am - 4:30pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST) THEN During non-Daylight Savings Time (November thru February), TOD is 9:00am -5:30pm Atlantic Standard Time (AST). Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. Relocation expenses - No Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. 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. There are currently openings in the following locations: 4 PODs/70 Vacancies in the following locations Fresno, CA - 10 Dallas, TX - 20 Guaynabo, PR - 20 Guaynabo, PR - 20 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): 3 weeks from open date (12/19/2023). This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 9-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) 12 months after 1st cutoff date.