Uncle Sam’s tax collector wants you. No, not like that. The Internal Revenue Service wants you to consider joining the agency.
The IRS is looking for new staff in customer service and tax examining roles.
To help fill the open slots, the IRS is holding series of recruiting sessions across the United States through July.
Job specifics: In announcing the hiring events, the IRS provided some information on the openings.
Customer service representatives must be able to research multiple computer-based programs and resources to provide tax-related assistance to taxpayers over the phone.
Tax examining technicians will be required to analyze and resolve tax processing problems, adjust taxpayer accounts, and respond to taxpayer inquiries regarding preparation of a variety of tax returns and related schedules.
The positions in categories are entry-level, but the IRS says it offers “competitive pay, exceptional benefits, career development, advancement opportunities, and meaningful, purpose-driven work.”
Applicants also don’t have to have prior tax experience. Those who are hired will go through IRS training programs for the specific jobs.
Overall, the IRS says it is looking for detail-oriented individuals “who are committed to public service, and ready to assist taxpayers with professionalism and integrity.”
Hiring event locations: The in-person hiring sessions are scheduled in seven metro areas.
They start today, and run through July 15.
- June 4 and 5 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- June 9 in Dallas, Texas
- June 11 in Jacksonville, Florida
- June 16 and 17 in Covington, Kentucky
- June 22 and 23 in Ogden, Utah
- June 25 and 26 in Austin, Texas
- July 14 and 15 in Kansas City, Missouri
You can find more information and apply for a position at the formal USAJOBS job announcement web page. IRS hiring officials will make on-the-spot job offers to qualified attendees who applied to the exclusive announcement before the event.
The IRS also is holding several virtual information sessions to give you a chance to learn about our Clerk and Tax Examiner positions for its Austin, Kansas City, and Ogden service centers before you apply and attend an in-person event.
If you can’t make one of the currently scheduled virtual events, the IRS says to check back regularly as it will be adding more virtual sessions.
A skeptical employee pool: The IRS says the hiring sessions are an integral part of its “ongoing efforts to ensure the efficient processing of tax returns and compliance activities.”
“These hiring events are an important step in strengthening our workforce and improving the taxpayer experience,” added IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano. “We are looking for individuals who want to make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career in public service.”
I hear you. Despite Bisignano’s sales pitch and the IRS announcement’s touting of pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities, a career at the IRS seems like an iffy proposition right now.
We all remember what happened at the agency when Donald Trump moved back into the White House. He sent his quasi-governmental then-pal Elon Musk to unleash the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). That and subsequent administration moves to encourage early retirements have cost the IRS more than 25,000 jobs.
The Republican-led Congress also continues to chip away at IRS funding. Long-time agency observers (including me) point out that such fiscal disrepair that leaves the agency on very shaky ground when it comes to doing its basic collection and enforcement jobs.
Case in point is the budget deal signed into law in February. It cut the IRS base account by more than $1 billion. That’s a 9 percent reduction from last year, and reduced IRS by 40 percent from its 2010 level after adjusting for inflation.
The spending deal also rescinded nearly two-thirds ($11.7 billion) of the remaining funds provided by the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. That money was slated for technology upgrades and other immediate operational needs.
The talk of career possibilities also makes me cringe a bit. While Bisignano is the IRS’ first-ever CEO, keeping people in the agency’s traditional leadership ranks has been chaotic. And there’s still no official Senate-confirmed IRS commissioner or even a nominee.
Still, if you’re in need of a job, one with the IRS might work for you.
You also might find these items of interest:
- Proposed IRS layoffs could cost U.S. $2.4 trillion
- AI’s potential to increase IRS audits raises expectations and fears
- Federal workers & retirees owed $6.3B in delinquent FY21-24 taxes
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