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IRS Revenue Officer (Entry Level)

United States Department of the Treasury8 months ago
Bakersfield, California, United States
On-site
Full-time
Beginner Level (< 1 year)
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct tax-related civil enforcement investigations.
  • Collect delinquent taxes and secure delinquent returns from taxpayers.
  • Provide customer service by explaining taxpayer rights and IRS policies.
  • 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' ability to pay.
  • Provide guidance on financial alternatives to assist taxpayers in resolving obligations.
  • Conduct financial investigations in cases where taxpayers are uncooperative.
  • Search public records and financial information to locate assets.
  • Develop feasible plans of action to resolve tax cases.
  • Plan and take appropriate enforcement actions to secure assessments of past due returns.
  • Prepare affidavits, statements, and testimony for court cases.

Required Qualifications

  • 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.
  • Practical knowledge of business law and delinquent loan collection processes.
  • Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and related federal tax regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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 counseling taxpayers on tax filing and payment obligations.

Benefits & Perks

  • 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.

Required Skills

Credit and Asset Evaluation
Legal and Regulatory Compliance
Tax-related Civil Enforcement Investigations
Investigative Techniques
Interviewing Taxpayers
Customer Service
Delinquent Tax Collection
Financial Analysis