Job Listing: Seasonal Correspondence ExaminationTechnician, 0503-05

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 many vacancies - Austin, TX WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
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Tremendous advancement potential. It all adds up.
WHAT DOES A CORRESPONDENCE EXAMINATION TECHNICIAN DO?
Correspondence Examination Technician positions exist in many IRS
organizations. In the Wage and Investment Business Unit,
Correspondence Examination Technicians examine tax returns and
communicate with taxpayers through phone or correspondence; or
provide support to tax compliance officers and revenue agents during
their examinations.

Positions are located in the Wage and Investment Business Unit of
the IRS. This position is in a business office setting in Austin,
Texas. The anticipated start date is May 27, 2008. There are no
part time positions. Day and Night shifts will be offered.
Dayshift hours are Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm. Night shift
hours are Monday - Friday, 4:00 pm - 12:30 am. Other shifts may be
filled through this announcement. Interviews may be conducted as
part of the selection process.

The anticipated length of the work season is defined as six to nine
months.

HOW DO I APPLY?
"It is really easy. Just click on the "How to Apply" tab above."

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

Major Duties

As a Correspondence Examination Technician you will perform clerical
and technician work in support of accounting, budget, auditing, or
financial management of a fiscal operation. The clerical work
involves compiling figures, maintaining records, compiling reports,
or performing other procedural work which represents the transactions
or business of an organization. You will examine accounts to verify
the accuracy of accounts and the adequacy of supporting data. You
will also prepare worksheets or reports reflecting the examinations
made, discrepancies noted, and the corrective entries required
adjusting accounts.

Correspondence Examination Technicians work in various functional
areas within the IRS, therefore your specific duties may vary
according to your assignment. As a Correspondence Examination
Technician, you may be responsible for a select segment or phase of
an examination, which involves searching, locating, and documenting
specific information from the taxpayer's books or records. This
includes researching taxpayer's records electronically and compiling
data for revenue agent or tax compliance officer. You may be
responsible for scheduling appointments and preparing and mailing
correspondence. You may read and analyze correspondence, notices,
schedules etc. to determine taxpayer's intent on the application of
payments, to determine if additional action is necessary and route to
the appropriate area. You may also be responsible for coding and
editing remittance amounts, tax periods and name controls when
necessary.

How to Apply

Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete
and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM) USAJOBS website. This involves becoming a My
USAJOBS member and creating a resume. The information you provide
through your My USAJOBS membership profile and resume is required of
all Federal job applicants. When you apply for this vacancy
announcement, the information you entered in your profile and resume
are transmitted to CareerConnector as part of your application and
are used to create a CareerConnector registration.
In addition to CareerConnector registration questions, the online
application includes questions that:
- determine basic eligibility;
- assess required competencies for successful job performance; and
- provide information for survey purposes.
To apply for this announcement you will need to answer approximately
25 questions. The total number of questions will depend on the grade
you select and your responses to each question.
To apply, you must select the APPLY ONLINE button that appears at the
bottom of each announcement tab on USAJOBS. This will start the
application process and take you to CareerConnector to complete your
application.
Your application is NOT complete until you have answered all
mandatory questions and have SUBMITTED the online application.
You can respond to some or all questions without submitting. Your
answers can be saved and you can update or submit your application as
long as the announcement is open. However, you MUST respond to all
mandatory questions and SUBMIT your application by the closing date
to be considered.
If applying on-line poses a hardship, please contact us at the
telephone number listed in this announcement. YOU MUST CONTACT US
PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide
assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not
be granted.
Please note that we use e-mail to communicate with applicants
throughout the hiring process. We understand that this may not be
the best way to contact all applicants. To ensure that we can
contact you quickly, you will be asked several questions about your
communication preferences in the application process.
There are several parts of the application process that will affect
your overall evaluation:
1. Your on-line resume (See Step 1 below);
2. Your responses to the eligibility questions;
3. Your responses to the vacancy assessment questions; and
4. Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under
the Required Documentation" section of this posting).
You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this
announcement to complete the following four-step application process.
STEP 1: To apply, you must first create a My USAJOBS membership
account and resume at www.usajobs.opm.gov. You can build up to 5
resumes in your My USAJOBS account and will need to select one of
these resumes as part of your application for this vacancy
announcement. Once you have created your My USAJOBS account and
built a resume, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement, select
the "Apply Online" button, and follow the instructions provided.
Note: We recommend that you use the preview questions option provided
at the bottom of the Qualifications and Evaluations tab of this
announcement to review and print a copy of the qualification
questions before you select the "Apply Online" button.
STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit for your application
package, you will be taken to CareerConnector to answer registration
questions and specific questions for this vacancy announcement. The
answers to the registration questions will determine what types of
jobs you are eligible to apply for based on your Federal experience
and other factors.
Note: If you have previously registered in CareerConnector, you will
not be required to re-register.
STEP 3: Next, you will answer a series of vacancy specific questions
to evaluate your qualifications for this announcement. When
completed and submitted, this information with your CareerConnector
registration, My USAJOBS account profile, and your resume become your
application. Once you submit your completed application by answering
all mandatory questions and selecting "Finished", you will see a
summary of your application which we recommend that you print for
future reference. If you do NOT see this summary, you have NOT
successfully submitted your application. A complete application must
be received by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of this announcement
in order to receive consideration.
Note: At the bottom of your application summary, you should
select "Finished" again. This will return you to USAJOBS where you
will see confirmation that your resume was sent to this vacancy
announcement. You will then be able to track the status of your
application through your My USAJOBS account.
STEP 4: Submit Supporting Documentation: Please see the "Required
Documents" section below for additional information on supporting
documentation.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If your contact information changes after
the closing date of this vacancy announcement, you may email your
updated information to Austin.Recruitment@irs.gov or call 512 477-
5627 during normal business hours to ensure you can be contacted
throughout the selection process.


Required Documents:
In addition, you may need to submit supporting documentation. If you
are qualifying for this position in whole or part based on education,
you must submit college transcripts for all courses completed. If
you are claiming veteran's preference or eligibility for special
priority consideration, you must submit the documents described
under "VETERAN'S PREFERENCE" and IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SURPLUS OR
DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES" below. All supporting documentation
must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. Failure
to provide supporting documentation within the prescribed period will
result in disqualification or ineligibility for preference/priority
consideration.
Note: Although a copy of your transcripts is acceptable for
application processing, an official transcript will be required for
selection.
You may mail or fax supporting documentation to Internal Revenue
Service, 3651 South I.H.35, Mail Stop 1541, Austin, Texas 78741 or
fax number 512 460-7305. Please be sure to annotate your name,
address, and phone number, this vacancy announcement number, 08AU2-
WIE0023-0503-05, and the job title: Seasonal Correspondence Exam
Tech, GS 0503-05, on every page that you submit.
Please do not use a postage paid government envelope to submit
materials for this announcement. In accordance with 39 U.S.C.
Section 415, application materials will not be accepted if mailed in
postage paid government envelope.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to
vacancy questions), the following forms may be required:
* DD-214 if claiming Veterans' Preference.
* Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference
and supporting documents (if applicable).
* Official College Transcripts (copies will be accepted initially,
however, prior to selection eligible applicants must submit official
transcripts to the hiring personnel office).
* Equivalency Evaluation from an accredited private organization of
foreign education if applicable.
* SF-50 - If you are or have been a Federal employee, please submit:
** copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50; and
** copy of your most recent or last performance appraisal.
Note: If you need to request a copy of your SF-50, please write to
the FEDERAL RECORDS CENTER, National Archives and Records
Administration, 111 Winnebago Street, St. Louis, Missouri, 63118.
You must provide your name, social security number and date of birth
with your request.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL RESULT IN NOT
RECEIVING CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION. Note: Your application
package will not be returned. Do NOT submit original documents that
you may need in the future.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you have served on active duty in the
United States military and were separated under honorable conditions,
you may be eligible for veteran's preference. To claim veterans'
preference, you must submit:
* Form DD214 covering the period of military service for which
preference is claimed; and
* If applicable, a Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point
Veterans' Preference with supporting documents as outlined on the
form. This form can be found at www.usajobs.opm.gov/forms.asp.
Note: For more information on veteran's preference, please go to the
U.S. Office of Personnel Management website for Veterans at
www.opm.gov/veterans
CTAP/ICTAP ELIGIBLES: Individuals who have special priority
selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance
Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance
Program (ICTAP) must apply as indicated above. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles
must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for
special priority selection. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles who receive a score
of 80 or above will be considered well qualified. If you are seeking
CTAP/ICTAP eligibility consideration, you must submit proof that you
meet the requirement of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704
for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your
most recent Performance Rating and copy of your most recent SF-50
noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please
annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP
or ICTAP eligible.
REASONABLE ACCOMODATION STATEMENT: The Internal Revenue Service
provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application and hiring process, please contact the Selective
Placement Coordinator listed in this vacancy announcement.
Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-
by-case basis.
If you have been certified by the States Rehabilitation Center or the
State's Commission for the Blind, may wish to contact your counselor
to apply for employment through the IRS Disability Employment Program
in addition to applying for this vacancy announcement.


Contact Information:
Austin Recruitment

Phone: 512 477 5627

Fax: 512 460 7305

Email: Austin.Recruitment@irs.gov


Or write:
Internal Revenue Service
3651 S. IH 35
Mail Stop 1541
Austin, TX 78741

Fax: 512 460 7305


What To Expect Next:
We will communicate with you using e-mail throughout the hiring
process. You will receive an electronic Notice of Rating that will
provide you with information regarding your eligibility for the
occupations covered under this announcement.
Qualified and eligible applicants will be scheduled to report for a
Fingerprint and Processing session tentativley scheduled during the
week of April 7, 2008.