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.
Starting at $44,117 Per Year (GS 6-7)