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Initial Assistance Representative
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 2 days ago
On-site Augusta, ME $41K – $60K Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant ESFJESTJISFJISTJ
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WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education -Ed 40-41 REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
What You'll Do
- →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.
- →Provides specialized clerical assistance to Individual Taxpayer Advisory Specialist (ITAS) and other technical specialist by assessing taxpayer needs and directing them to the appropriate individual or area in addition to controlling walk-in area traffic flow and demands.
- →Retrieves transcript of account(s), accepts payments and issues receipts, and input payment transactions to the TAC Security and Remittances Review database.
- →Receives and distributes mail, schedules appointments, maintains office files, inventories tax forms, publications, and non-expendable equipment.
- →Identifies, analyzes, and makes suggestions for resolution or correction to reduce barriers impacting the effectiveness of operations and improve efficiency of the work area.
- →Reviews returns, supporting documents, and monetary receipts for completeness and discrepancies, as well as monitors and tracks information prior to transmission to stakeholders.
- →STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD24547 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- ✓ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION 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).
Benefits
- ★As a current IRS employee, you know the great benefits we offer.
- ★Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
Personality Fit
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