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Summary
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.
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Overview
- Hiring complete
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Open & closing dates
11/29/2023 to 12/29/2023
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Salary
$141,022 - $203,700 per year
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Pay scale & grade
ES 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
Not required
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Senior Executive
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Promotion potential
00
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
Yes
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Announcement number
DE-23-12223907-BP
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Control number
762905400
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This job is open to
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The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
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Federal employees - Competitive service
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
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Federal employees - Excepted service
Current excepted service federal employees.
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Senior executives
Those who meet the five Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
Clarification from the agency
U. S. Citizens, no prior Federal experience required
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Duties
We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their applications.
As the Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer (CTXO) you will serve as the principal advisor to the Commissioner and other key officials on matters pertaining to improving the taxpayer experience. The CTXO will drive strategy for taxpayer interactions and lead IRS efforts to address changing taxpayer expectations and applying customer service best practices
The Chief Taxpayer Experience Officer performs the following duties and responsibilities:
- Advises the Commissioner and other key officials on major issues, options and decisions related to improving the taxpayer experience and assists the Commissioner in establishing levels of appropriations requests.
- Provides executive direction on the development and utilization of effective programs to identify and solve complex taxpayer experience issues.
- Ensures the Commissioner is informed on all taxpayer experience policy matters impacting IRS operations, ensures policy decisions are appropriately translated into directives and ensures directives are adhered to throughout the IRS.
- Directs an organization accountable for monitoring and prioritizing the taxpayer experience across all interactions with the IRS, while also identifying taxpayer trends, emerging issues and determining how improvements can be implemented across the service.
- Convenes partners to support culture and develop strategies for improving the taxpayer experience and plan for achieving measurable outcomes. Works with stakeholders across organizations, functions and levels to build customer understanding. Develops metrics, measures results and integrates new methodologies into existing systems.
- Collaborates cross functionally with leadership enterprise-wide and liaises with groups to understand and enhance taxpayer experiences with the IRS to establish marketing plans and strategic communication campaigns. Fosters understanding of federal programs and services to understand customer needs and determine the value and benefits of services provided.
- Designs and facilitates complex management studies, initiatives or data gathering efforts where the boundaries may be broad and difficult to determine in advance. This includes designing, maintaining and disseminating an in-depth understanding of taxpayer market segments and taxpayer needs through extensive use of business expertise and available market research tools.
- Develops mechanisms for gathering or using existing quantitative and qualitative data to help stakeholders understand their customers; develops insights to inform decision-making and directs research using innovative methods. This includes designing surveys, conducting interviews, focus groups, usability test sessions, secondary research, observational studies, etc.
- Reviews, evaluates and synthesizes data to uncover issues, identify trends and provide insights that drive organizational strategy. This includes creatively gathering and packaging compelling customer feedback, research and other data to develop insights to support leadership decision-making.
- Supports the Commissioner in confirming IRS strategic planning reflects the short-term and long- range objectives and performance goals of the taxpayer experience strategy.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
- Be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position.
- Be geographically mobile to accomplish the Service's mission.
- Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- Certify you have registered with the Selective Service System, if you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, or certify you are exempt from having to do so.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
- Provide information to successfully complete a background investigation. Applicants must have a successfully adjudicated FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check) and a NACI or equivalent.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification as listed on Form I-9 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9_IFR_02-02-09.pdf); of which one must be a valid state or federal government-issued picture identification. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Employees must maintain PIV credential eligibility during their service with the Department of the Treasury.
- Complete a pre-employment federal income tax verification process.
- Complete verification of identity and employment eligibility as required by Federal law for all persons hired to work in the United States. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) participates in e-Verify (Employment Verification) and may provide information from your Form I-9 to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure a work authorization. You will receive written instructions and contact information for SSA and DHS if this information cannot be confirmed.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (sf278) within 30 days of appointment and annually.
Qualifications
You must upload your responses to the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs).
As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership and supervisory experience indicative of senior executive level management capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under ECQs and Technical Qualifications (TQs) listed below. Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the federal service or its equivalent leadership level within state or local government, private sector or non-government organization. As such, your resume should demonstrate you have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully fulfill responsibilities inherent in most SES positions such as:
- Directing the work of an organizational unit
- Ensuring the success of one or more specific major programs or projects;
- Monitoring progress toward strategic organizational goals, evaluating organizational performance and taking action to improve performance; and
- Supervising the work of other managers and exercising important policy-making, policy determining, or other executive functions.
Failure to meet the basic qualification requirements and address all mandatory ECQs and TQs will result in your application being disqualified.
Current career SES members, former career SES members with reinstatement eligibility, and SES Candidate Development Program graduates who have been certified by OPM do NOT need to address the ECQs, however, are required to address the TQs in the resume.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): The ECQs were designed to assess executive experience and potential not technical expertise. They measure whether an individual has the broad executive skills needed to succeed in a variety of SES positions. All applicants must submit a written narrative to address the ECQs. Your narrative must address each ECQ separately and should contain at least two examples per ECQ describing your experiences and accomplishments/results. The narrative should be clear, concise, and emphasize your level of responsibilities, scope and complexity of programs managed, program accomplishments, policy initiatives undertaken and the results of your actions. Applicants should not enter "Refer to Resume" to explain your answer. The ECQ narrative must not exceed 10 pages.
- Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
- Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
- Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
- Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
- Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
Fundamental Competencies: These competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, Public Service Motivation. The Fundamental Competencies are crosscutting; and should be addressed over the course of each ECQ narrative.
Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) SES Website. You are strongly encouraged to review OPMs Guide to SES qualifications for specific examples and guidance on writing effective ECQ narrative statements.
Applicants should follow the Challenge, Context, Action and Result (CCAR) model outlined in the OPM Guide to SES qualifications.
- Challenge - Describe a specific problem or goal.
- Context - Describe the individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to address a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
- Action - Discuss the specific actions you took to address a challenge.
- Result - Give specific examples of measures/outcomes that had some impact on the organization. These accomplishments demonstrate the quality and effectiveness of your leadership skills.
Mandatory Technical Qualifications (TQs):
In addition to specialized experience, applicants must possess the following technical qualifications that represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Please provide examples within your resume and explain the complexity of the knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issue(s) you handled. Your résumé must show you possess the following TQs:
- Organizational Management- Knowledge of management theories, techniques and practices, for the purpose of directing and managing an organization which provides a variety of processes and technology, related industry practices and emerging trends.
- Data-Analysis- Experience developing strategic partnerships with a broad range of third-party stakeholders including tax practitioners, industry, non-profit organizations and academic institutions as well as the ability to gather and synthesize large data sets to make informed decisions and advise agency leadership on key issues.
Education
There is no education requirement for this position.
Additional information
- Veterans' preference is not applicable to the Senior Executive Service.
- Applications MUST be submitted through USAJobs.
- Submit resume and all other required documents online by 11:59 PM EST of the closing date.
- If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. 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.
- Salary for Senior Executive Service jobs vary depending on qualifications.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be evaluated on the quality and extent of their leadership skills, technical experience and accomplishments, as described in their Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Technical Qualifications (TQs).
Applicants will be rated and ranked by a senior executive panel and those determined best qualified may be referred to participate in a selection interview. Highly qualified candidates may undergo an interview and a reference check. The IRS Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
Unless you have been certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB), your ECQs must be certified by the OPM QRB before you are appointed to this position.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
- Resume to describe qualifications
- Resumes are limited to five (5) pages. Pages beyond the first five (5) will not be considered in the process.
- Separate narratives addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
- Narratives addressing the ECQs are limited to a total of ten (10) pages. Pages beyond the first ten (10) will not be considered in the process.
- TQs - must be addressed within the five (5) page resume.
- SF-50 for current and former career SES members must be provided to verify your status or reinstatement eligibility.
- Current Federal employees/SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
- Current or former senior executive employees must submit a SF-50 that documents your career reserved appointment status in the SES.
- SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit a copy of your SESCDP OPM-QRB certification.
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DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered
Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" status.
Non-competitive consideration - Current or former Senior Executive Service applicants and SES Candidate Development Program applicants with OPM-QRB certification are not required to address the ECQs however, are required to address the TQs within the resume.
You must submit all documentation by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement to be eligible. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Cover Letter Tips.
We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the questions and TQs. Please view Resume Tips.
How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12/29/2023. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 12/29/2023.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12223907
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
- To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/29/2023.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Application Status
Agency contact information
Brian Picariello
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TXO
1111 Constituation Ave NW
WashIngton, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at Reasonable Accommodation. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
- Competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- 11 paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 26 days of vacation leave each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: Pay and Benefits.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Required Documents
- Resume to describe qualifications
- Resumes are limited to five (5) pages. Pages beyond the first five (5) will not be considered in the process.
- Separate narratives addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
- Narratives addressing the ECQs are limited to a total of ten (10) pages. Pages beyond the first ten (10) will not be considered in the process.
- TQs - must be addressed within the five (5) page resume.
- SF-50 for current and former career SES members must be provided to verify your status or reinstatement eligibility.
- Current Federal employees/SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
- Current or former senior executive employees must submit a SF-50 that documents your career reserved appointment status in the SES.
- SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) applicants must submit a copy of your SESCDP OPM-QRB certification.
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DO NOT SUBMIT ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Extraneous materials such as award certificates will not be considered
Applicants who fail to submit ALL required documents WILL NOT receive consideration for this position. Application will result in an "Incomplete" status.
Non-competitive consideration - Current or former Senior Executive Service applicants and SES Candidate Development Program applicants with OPM-QRB certification are not required to address the ECQs however, are required to address the TQs within the resume.
You must submit all documentation by 11:59 pm EST on the closing date of this announcement to be eligible. All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Cover Letter Tips.
We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure it supports your responses to the questions and TQs. Please view Resume Tips.
Help
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Application Status
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How to Apply
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 12/29/2023. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 12/29/2023.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12223907
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
- To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/29/2023.
To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: USAJOBS Application Status
Agency contact information
Brian Picariello
- Address
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TXO
1111 Constituation Ave NW
WashIngton, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at Reasonable Accommodation. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
- Competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- 11 paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 26 days of vacation leave each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: Pay and Benefits.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee, you will help make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged and supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.
We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their application.
Agency contact information
Brian Picariello
- Address
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TXO
1111 Constituation Ave NW
WashIngton, DC 20224
US