- Consider each location carefully when applying. You will be limited to 3 location choices. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
- In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
- Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Independent Office of Appeals - Examination Appeals
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
- Holds conferences and negotiates issues with taxpayers/representative to resolve tax disputes in a fair and impartial manner. Taxpayers are often officers of publicly traded companies and representatives are typically from the most prestigious national law and accounting firms.
- Area 9 is a national program made up of four teams located throughout the country. Area 9 has primary responsibility for the largest cases in Appeals, generally Large Corporate Compliance Program Cases (LCC) and Industry Cases (IC) with multiple complex tax issues with over $10 million dollars in dispute. This work is accomplished by the incumbent and a team of several employees. Team members are typically experts in a particular aspect of federal taxation and are often grade 14 Technical Specialists, International Specialists or Appeals Officers.
- Communicates and fosters dialogue with peers, customers and partners. Leads several teams that work cases and coaches individual employees in the accomplishment of team objectives and effective problem- solving.
- Advises and coaches team members regarding their team assignments. Provides appropriate and substantive feedback on team assignments to the team member and his/her immediate manager. This feedback is both written and oral; provided on a timely and ongoing basis; addresses the appropriate critical job elements and aspects; and follows guidelines prescribed by the Chief Appeals, the Director, and the Appeals Area Director as to timing, form and content of the feedback.
- Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
- Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Tax Audit -The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
Key Eligibility Requirements:
- U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so.
- Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 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.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS OR ADDTIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS
Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the cut-off dates as shown in announcement under the 'How to Apply' section.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with accounting principles and legal principles to resolve tax disputes of a corporate and complex nature; Experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic and intermediate accounting principles, theories and practices (for examples, mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements, foreign transactions) to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine tax liabilities; Experience interpreting the tax law, applying litigation procedures, and evaluating the meaning of the statutes, regulations, court decisions, congressional intent and other interpretive sources. Experience with tax issues including complex legal issues that arise from tax transactions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements, and foreign transactions); Experience preparing, examining or analyzing corporate business accounting functions to distinguish differences between financial statements generated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and those used for tax reporting purposes; Experience differentiating between the financial characteristics and tax implications of business entities (for example, reorganizations and restructuring) and ensuring entities are classified correctly; Experience in Corporate and Industry tax issues (such as: inventory valuation (LIFO,) transfer pricing agreements, corporate investments and revenue recognition, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, reallocation of corporate income); Experience in negotiating the resolution of tax disputes in situations with corporate consolidations, corporate mergers, and corporate foreign transactions.
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You must also meet the following requirements:
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have:
- Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or
- Completed a formal vocational training program; or
- Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education;
For more information on qualifications please refer to
OPM's Qualifications Standards.
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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
- Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
Suitability Requirements:
- Prior IRS Employment - Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, 26 U.S. Code 7804, prohibits the IRS from rehiring certain former employees who were removed from service.
- Tax Check - Must undergo a review of income tax verification. To check the status of your tax record go to: (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript). If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
- Fingerprint/Criminal History Check - This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
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.
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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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
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Decision Making
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Influencing/Negotiating
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Principles of Accounting
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Tax Law
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Teamwork
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Workload Management
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Rating: Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C.
Referral: Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, and are among the highest category, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in category group order.
If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in category order as needed by cut-off date.
Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category
CAT A/B to be rated as "
well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
If you are selected, you will be subject to all requirements listed in the Requirements, Qualifications, and Additional Information sections of this announcement which includes, Prior Employment/Tax Checks, Fingerprint/Criminal History checks.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position, or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible.
Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job.
1. Resume
… Your resume should:
- Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point for the main text, and page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications.
- Include your name and contact information.
- Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYY start and end dates for every position.
- Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
- Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible.
- Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
- Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability.
- Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.
2. Education (if applicable) - Refer to
Qualification and
Education sections above for requirements
- For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected.
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.
3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license
4. Veterans' Preference (if applicable)
- MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge.
- If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
- 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here.
5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) Selection priority program for displaced or surplus federal employees:
- Review and submit the required documentation as oulined under CTAP/ICTAP
6. Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable)
- Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status.
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 6 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. This announcement may be closed early if positions are no longer needed. 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 dates: 05/19/2026, 06/15/2026, 7/13/2026 and 08/03/2026.
This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 6-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 11/04/2026.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. 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 08/03/2026.
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12946905.
- Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.)
- Click the Submit Application button.
Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS - How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS - How to View Application/Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
IRS Cincinnati External
Address
Appeals - Examination Appeals
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
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. " 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.
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. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Accepting applications
Posted 05/04/26 · Apply by 08/03/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 3, 2026
Location
15 vacancies in the following locations:
(AL1213) 417 20th St N
Birmingham, AL
(AZ7748) 4041 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ
(AZ0058) 300 W Congress
Tucson, AZ
(CA7803) 700 P St
Fresno, CA
(CA8513) 25520 Commercentre Dr
Lake Forest, CA
(CA0273) 501 W Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA
(CA0150) 300 N Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA
(CA6139) 4330 Watt Ave
Sacramento, CA
(CA8050) 290 North D St
San Bernardino, CA
(CA6109) 701 B St
San Diego, CA
(CA8207) 100 First St
San Francisco, CA
(CA6116) 55 S Market St
San Jose, CA
(CO1656) 600 17th St
Denver, CO
(CT3323) 333 E River Dr
Hartford, CT
(CT0061) 150 Court St
New Haven, CT
(DC0022) 1111 Constitution NW
Washington, DC
(FL0067) 400 W Bay St
Jacksonville, FL
(FL0061) 51 SW First Ave
Miami, FL
(FL2533) 1000 S Pine Island Rd
Plantation, FL
(FL2971) 2203 N Lois Ave
Tampa, FL
(GA0087) 401 W Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA
(IA0112) 210 Walnut St
Des Moines, IA
(IL0236) 230 S Dearborn St
Chicago, IL
(IN0133) 575 N Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN
(KY3123) 7300 Turfway Rd
Florence, KY
(KY0086) 600 Dr Martin L King
Louisville, KY
(LA0034) 600 S Maestri Pl
New Orleans, LA
(MA0137) 310 Lowell St
Andover, MA
(MA0153) 10 Causeway
Boston, MA
(MD0055) 31 Hopkins Plaza
Baltimore, MD
(MD0278) 5000 Ellin Rd
Lanham, MD
(MI0800) 985 Michigan Ave
Detroit, MI
(MI2210)3251 N Evergreen NE
Grand Rapids, MI
(MN1600) 30 E Seventh St
Saint Paul, MN
(MO1840) 2345 Grand
Kansas City, MO
(MO0106) 1222 Spruce
Saint Louis, MO
(MS0083) 100 W Capitol
Jackson, MS
(NC2598) 10715 David Taylor Dr
Charlotte, NC
(NC2668) 4905 Koger Blvd
Greensboro, NC
(NE0051) 1616 Capitol Ave
Omaha, NE
(NH6185) 75 Portsmouth Blvd
Portsmouth, NH
(NJ4555) 1 Newark Center
Newark, NJ
(NM1464) 6200 Jefferson St NE
Albuquerque, NM
(NV7516) 110 N City Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV
(NY7340) 130 S Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY
(NY0376)1040 Waverly Ave
Holtsville, NY
(NY0350) 290 Bwy-Foley Sq
New York, NY
(NY6412) 1600 Stewart Ave
Westbury, NY
(OH0189) 550 Main St
Cincinnati, OH
(OH2028) 1375 E Ninth St
Cleveland, OH
(OH2320) 6450 Rockside Woods Blvd
Independence, OH
(OK1356) 55 N Robinson
Oklahoma City, OK
(OR0043) 1220 SW 3rd Ave
Portland, OR
(PA0277) 600 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA
(PA0233) 1000 Liberty Ave
Pittsburgh, PA
(SC0068) 1835 Assembly St
Columbia, SC
(TN0005) 5333 Getwell Rd
Memphis, TN
(TN0052) 801 Broadway
Nashville, TN
(TX0227) 300 E Eighth St
Austin, TX
(TX0302) 4050 Alpha Rd
Farmers Branch, TX
(TX0297) 8701 S Gessner
Houston, TX
(TX2982) 8122 Datapoint Dr
San Antonio, TX
(UT1431)2484 S Washington Blvd
Ogden, UT
(UT1522) 178 S Rio Grande St
Salt Lake City, UT
(VA0088) 400 N Eighth St
Richmond, VA
(WA0101) 915 Second Ave
Seattle, WA
(WI1720) 211 W Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI
No matching locations found.
Work site options
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$147,945 - $197,200 per year
The range reflects the minimum locality to maximum locality for locations listed in the announcement. Salary will be based on selected duty location
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, 40 hours per week.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. May be required to travel 1-5 days per month.
Appointment type
Permanent - Career Conditional/Career Appointment requires a 1-year probationary period and three years of continuous service to move from Career Conditional to a Career appointment.
Occupations and job series
- 0930 Hearings And Appeals
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
- Suitability/Fitness
- Credentialing
Financial disclosure required
Yes - File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-12946905C-APX-930-15
