About the position
As an IRS Revenue Officer, you will embark on a rewarding career path that combines your skills in business, finance, and investigation to enforce tax laws and assist taxpayers in fulfilling their obligations. This entry-level position offers nationwide opportunities, with no prior federal experience required. You will be trained in tax law, collection techniques, and civil investigative methods to effectively collect delinquent taxes and secure overdue tax returns. Your role will primarily involve fieldwork, where you will interact directly with taxpayers, their representatives, and third parties at various locations, including residences and businesses. In this position, you will provide essential customer service by respecting and explaining taxpayer rights and IRS policies. You will be responsible for collecting delinquent taxes and securing overdue returns from taxpayers who have not responded to previous communications. This will involve conducting interviews, performing credit and financial analyses, and evaluating taxpayers' financial conditions to determine their ability to pay outstanding obligations. You will also analyze financial information, evaluate assets, and provide guidance on financial alternatives to help taxpayers resolve their tax issues. Your work will include conducting investigations in cases where taxpayers are uncooperative, searching public records, and summoning taxpayer records from financial institutions. You will collaborate with internal and external advisors to develop feasible action plans for case resolution, which may involve enforcement actions such as levies, seizures, and judicial actions. Additionally, you will prepare affidavits and testimony for court cases and file federal tax liens as necessary. This position not only offers a competitive salary but also provides comprehensive training and career advancement opportunities within the IRS, paving the way for future roles such as Revenue Agent or Criminal Investigator.
Responsibilities
- Conduct tax-related civil enforcement investigations.
- Provide customer service by explaining taxpayer rights and IRS policies.
- Collect delinquent taxes and secure overdue returns from taxpayers.
- Conduct interviews with taxpayers and their representatives in various environments.
- Perform credit and financial analysis of taxpayers' financial records.
- Analyze financial information and evaluate assets to determine taxpayers' financial conditions.
- Provide guidance on financial alternatives to assist taxpayers in resolving delinquent obligations.
- Conduct financial investigations in cases of uncooperative taxpayers.
- Search public records and financial information to locate distrainable assets.
- Summon taxpayer records and financial information from third parties.
- Develop feasible plans of action to resolve tax cases.
- Plan and take appropriate enforcement actions to secure assessments of past due returns.
- Prepare affidavits and testimony for court cases.
- File and release federal tax liens.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in any major, or one year of collections, accounting, accounts receivable, or finance experience.
- Knowledge of business organization and commercial practices.
- Knowledge of investigative techniques and methods applicable to business and financial matters.
- Practical knowledge of business law, including laws governing fraudulent transfers and secured debts.
- Knowledge of delinquent loan collection processes and accounting principles.
- Understanding of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and related federal tax regulations.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in evaluating income assets and credit to collect delinquent payments.
- Experience in investigating financial transactions as a real estate or insurance broker.
- Experience in establishing or operating a small business with budget administration.
- Experience in counseling taxpayers on tax filing and payment obligations.
Benefits
- Health and insurance plans.
- Generous annual and sick leave program.
- Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan (similar to a 401(k)).
- Recruitment incentive of $5,000 for eligible, highly qualified applicants.
