Volunteer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Member
Company
Department of the Treasury - Internal Revenue Service
Location
IRS Nationwide Locations
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
- Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
- 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).
- Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
- Office of Professional Responsibility Check, if in practice before the IRS
- Federal Lobbyist Check
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Volunteer TAP Members Must:
- Be willing to commit approximately 200 to 300 volunteer hours per year to the Panel;
- Be current with all Federal tax obligations;
- Pass an FBI criminal background check;
- Not be a federally registered lobbyist;
- Not be a current Treasury or IRS employee or have worked for the Treasury or IRS within the past three years; and
- Not be a current volunteer TAP member or have served as a volunteer TAP member within the last three years.
- Individuals who practice before the IRS must be in good standing with the IRS.
Outreach to the public is vitally important to the success of the TAP. As a member you will be expected to identify and participate in various outreach activities to solicit input from taxpayers about IRS products and services. Members should have good listening skills and the ability to interact with groups and individuals to solicit feedback from the public. Ideal candidates should be able to separate their personal views from TAP/IRS issues.
TAP includes members from all segments of the population with varying backgrounds and experiences; they represent the view of the average American taxpayer. There is no specialized tax experience required to serve on the TAP. Members will be provided the information needed to effectively contribute to the panel.
Education
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
- As this is a volunteer position, you will not receive a salary.
- Any expenses incurred during the recruitment process are not reimbursable. This includes but is not limited to any travel or costs associated with fingerprint processing.
TAP volunteer Member positions will be filled in the following locations: Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Applicants selected from these locations will serve a three-year membership term or be chosen as an alternate member to be considered for membership if a vacancy occurs in their location during the years.
Date Posted
11/09/2024
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