IRS Independent Office of Appeals Career Fair - San Francisco, CA

We are hosting a Career Fair for our mid-to-senior career level Appeals Officer positions within the Independent Office of Appeals on September 25th and 26th in Oakland, CA. We are seeking candidates for mid-career GS-11 to senior-level GS-15 professionals. During this event, we will be discussing our available positions and interviewing candidates.

Don't miss this opportunity to begin your career with purpose!

How to Prepare for this Event

Step 1. Review the Job Announcement/Specialized Experience at:

24-12544503C-APD-0930-7T15

Step 2. Prepare your resume:

For resume writing tips, review the information on how to write an effective federal resume at: Resume Writing Tips | Application Preparation

Step 3. Create a USAJOBS account, if not already created

How to create a login.gov account: Creating a USAJOBS Account

Step 4. Apply to the open position

Step 5. Attend the Career Fair on September 25th or September 26th 9:00am – 3:00pm PDT

Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building & U.S Courthouse: 2nd Floor Conference Room - 1301 Clay Street, 280N, Oakland, California 94612

Who is the Independent Office of Appeals?

The Appeals Mission is to resolve federal tax controversies without litigation on a basis which is fair and impartial to both the Government and the taxpayer, to promote a consistent application and interpretation of, and voluntary compliance with, the federal tax laws, and to enhance public confidence in the integrity and efficiency of the Internal Revenue Service.

About the Appeals Officer position:

As an Appeals Officer, you will hold conferences and negotiate issues with taxpayers or their representatives to resolve tax disputes. Many will involve large cases with multiple complex tax issues with over 10 million dollars in dispute. You will work in a team environment that fosters and promotes effective communication and problem solving to accomplish team goals and objectives.

To qualify for the Appeals Officer position: You must have at least one year of specialized experience*, which includes, but not limited to:

• Applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues;

• Applying current and past Internal Revenue Code and related laws, tax laws, court decisions, regulations, accounting principles and practices to analyze accounting documents, books, and records specifically to resolve tax disputes;

• Interpreting the law in situations where there are uncertainties or conflicts in statutes, regulations, case law, precedence or other guidance to determine and apply the appropriate intent of the law in tax situations;

• Conducting legal research and applying the law to tax situations;

• Applying the hazards of litigation to the facts and circumstances of tax disputes;

• Providing tax law advice or guidance to taxpayers, clients or employer;

• Verbal, written, and/or virtual communications, preparing and conducting presentations, public forums, briefings, training, etc. regarding tax related issues;

• Mediating/Negotiating the resolution of tax disputes between government and business or individual taxpayers.

*Note: You may be able to substitute education for specialized experience for the GS-11 graded position (e.g., Ph.D. or LL.M degree).

IRS Benefits

You will find the IRS has unparalleled benefits with a true emphasis on the work/life balance we are all striving for today. Please click on the link below to view our comprehensive list of benefits:

• IRS Benefit Programs

What to bring

Please bring a hard copy of your resume to the event along with any relevant transcripts. Transcripts do not need to be official transcripts at this stage.

Remember to create a USAJOBS account and bring the following:

• Your mobile device to access your USAJOBS account

• Resume

· Official or unofficial transcripts

Note: Space is limited. We are allocating two days for our Career Fair so please plan on joining us on either day (September 25th or September 26th). We will be available from 9:00am to 3:00pm PDT on both days.

We look forward to meeting you!

Note: To be considered for employment by the IRS, you must be a US citizen (native born or naturalized).

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