positions only during the time periods

when a Vacancy Announcement is

open. For information on time periods

during which applications may be

accepted and to order application

packages, you should contact the

Centralized Examining Unit at the

following address:

Internal Revenue Service

Centralized Examining Unit (CEU)

290 Broadway – 13th Floor

New York, NY 10007-1823

Phone: (212) 436-1403

Application packages may also be requested

by visiting the U.S. Office of Personnel

Management web page at

www.usajobs.opm.gov. For additional

information on the Internal Revenue Agent

position visit www.irs.gov and click on the

“Careers” link.

Submit only one Form A, even though you may

be interested in several locations. The CEU will

only process the first Form A received from

each applicant. Your Form A must be received

by the closing date of the Vacancy

Announcement.

You may apply for the Revenue Agent position

based on pending education, which must be

completed within twelve (12) months from the

date of your application and prior to entering

on duty. This information must be indicated on

Form OF612 or resume to ensure proper

consideration. Failure to do so may result in

loss of consideration.

Assessment Process

As an entry-level applicant for grades GS-5

through GS-9, you will be required to go

through an assessment process. Initially, you’ll

be asked to complete a questionnaire

designed to assess your educational

background and work history as related to the

competencies required for the Revenue Agent

position. Your qualifying experience, education,

and professional certification will be assigned

to one of three quality levels, Superior, Highly

Qualified, and Qualified. Experience and/or

education that ranks in the highest quality

level is considered Superior experience.

Those ranked in the superior category will be

contacted first (followed by applicants in the

highly qualified category and then applicants

in the qualified category). For example, as a

superior category rated applicant, you’ll be

invited to participate in a two-part assessment

process and a manager interview. The

assessment process consists of a written

simulation measuring knowledge of

accounting (basic, intermediate, advanced,

cost, auditing) and a telephone simulation

measuring general competencies (problem

solving, interpersonal skills, self management,

decision making, oral communications). A brief

interview with a management official will

follow the assessment.

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About Employment

Applicants who indicate a background that is

unsuitable for employment will not be

considered. Examples include employment

discharge for cause, a conviction for an

offense that indicates a lack of integrity or

respect for law enforcement, and failure to

pay federal debt where there are no

extenuating circumstances. You will also be

required to provide the following information

or authorization upon request:

Tax Verification

Provide authorization to review past federal

income tax filing records.

Background Investigation

Provide information requested to complete a

thorough background investigation, including

fingerprint check.

Selective Service Registration

All male applicants born after December 31,

1959 will be required to complete a preemployment statement of selective service

registration prior to employment.

U.S. Citizenship

Provide proof of U.S. citizenship as required by

the Immigration Reform and Control Act of

1986 (Public Law 99-103, dated 11/6/86).

Driver’s License

For positions in which operating a motor

vehicle is essential to the efficient

performance of the work, agents are required

to possess or obtain a valid driver’s license.

may wish to be considered for one of our

bilingual positions. To be considered, you must

carefully answer the question about language

ability on the Form A. A language assessment

will be required to measure your degree of

competency (i.e. read, write and converse).

Veteran’s Preference

If you served on active duty in the United

States military and were separated under

honorable conditions, you may be eligible for

veteran’s preference. All veterans are required

to provide a copy of their DD214. A Standard

Form 15 is required at the time you apply

along with required documentation indicated

on SF 15 if you are claiming 10 points. For

information go to the U.S. Office of Personnel

Management web site at:

www.opm.gov/veterans.

The IRS is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of

race, sex, religion, color, national origin, lawful political affiliation,

marital status, sexual orientation, membership or nonmembership in an employee organization, or non-disqualifying

physical or mental disability.

The IRS is committed to ensuring that all employees perform in

a manner warranting the highest degree of public confidence

and demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity.

U.S. Citizenship required.

Publication 4147 (2-2003) 

Catalog Number 35654Q