Quality Review Specialist

Summary

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES ?

A description of the business units can be found at:

• Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
  • TS - Non Service Center

• LIMITED AREA OF CONSIDERATION : This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Taxpayer Services.

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Develops/assists in formulating proposed changes to current processes; prepares draft documents, technical material, and other guidance in order to implement/coordinate new or updated procedures. Reviews legislative and program proposals/changes to determine impact on the call site/campus/Taxpayer Assistance Center (TAC) and the quality of service to the taxpayer.
• Evaluates current procedures and policy, proposes appropriate action, which may include providing draft Probe and Response Guide, Interactive Tax Law Assistant (ITLA), and IRM revisions.
• Works closely with the CQRS management and analysts and develops communication with appropriate field personnel in order to address issues that impact the call site/campus/TAC and Business Unit customers, such as establishing procedures for inclusion in the Probe and Response Guide, ITLA and IRM.
• Measures the accuracy of customer service provided by the Business Units. Uses quality monitoring National Quality Review System (NQRS) reports to assess quality and to identify trends affecting quality, which may indicate training needs, procedural problems, or other areas needing emphasis.
• Develops and prepares written or oral reports summarizing activities, identifying quality problem areas, and recommending solutions for improvements.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD99201 and PD99202

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To qualify for this position, you MUST meet the qualification requirements outlined below by the closing date of this announcement:

Qualifications

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 closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 Level: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below. You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience with Accounts Management Telephone Programs (i.e. Individual Master File (IMF), Tax Law and Identity Theft).
• Experience with oral and written communications and Quality Review.
• Experience with Verint/Ultra/Contact Recording.
• Experience using the Embedded Quality Review System/National Quality Review System and writing evaluative/non-evaluative reviews based on taxpayer contacts.
• Experience with computer programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel & Word).
• Experience with Internal Programs such as IDRS, AMS, IAT and RTR.
• Experience using and researching ITLA, IRS Publications and IRMs.

OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree if related

OR Two years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree

OR LLB or JD, if related

OR A combination of graduate education and experience equal to that described above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience with Accounts Management Telephone Programs (i.e. Individual Master File (IMF)).
• Experience with oral and written communications and Quality Review.
• Experience with Verint/Ultra/Contact Recording.
• Experience using the Embedded Quality Review System/National Quality Review System and writing evaluative/non-evaluative reviews based on taxpayer contacts.
• Experience with computer programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel & Word).
• Experience with Internal Programs such as IDRS, AMS, IAT and RTR.
• Experience using and researching ITLA, IRS Publications and IRMs.
• Experience with the Rebuttal Process and Form 14448.

OR PH.D or equivalent degree or 3 full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university.

OR LLM, if related

OR A combination or graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens"
• TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards .

Education

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).

Additional information

• Consider each location carefully when applying. 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.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
• Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

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.

Help

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.

As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at View phone number on click.appcast.io option #1 for ERC.

Review our benefits

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.