Supervisory Tax Examining Technician

About the opportunity

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is seeking a Supervisory Tax Examining Technician to serve as a front-line manager within Return Integrity and Compliance Services (RICS). In this role, you will plan work, set short-term priorities, assign tasks based on employee capabilities and assignment difficulty, evaluate work performance, and provide coaching, training, and feedback. You will oversee a team performing work across Accounts Management, EPSS, Return Integrity & Compliance Services, and Submission Processing functions. Responsibilities include interviewing candidates, approving leave, recommending awards and disciplinary actions, analyzing workload and staffing levels, ensuring adherence to internal controls and Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) procedures, and developing operational strategies to achieve program objectives and service-level commitments.

Salary and benefits

• Salary ranging from $68,312 to $93,435 per year (IR-08 pay band)
• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave
• Potential availability of alternative work schedules and staggered work hours
• Government-issued charge card for business-related travel

Who can apply?

• Must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression in Federal service
• Specialized experience must demonstrate management and leadership experience, such as applying management techniques or labor relations concepts, managing resources, mentoring team members, and providing day-to-day guidance, training, or oversight
• Experience applying regulations, official guidance, and principles to oversee planning, development, and implementation of technical aspects of programs
• Experience utilizing coaching and on-the-job training techniques to support employee development and enhance team performance
• 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 (Time After Competitive Appointment – TACA requirement)

Required documents

• Resume: Limited to two (2) pages, including relevant work experience with specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates, hours worked per week, and a description of duties. For federal jobs, include pay plan, series, and grade.
• Education: Copy of college or university transcript(s) or equivalent if qualifying based on education or training
• Registration or License: Current, active registration or license if applicable
• Performance Appraisal and Awards: Most recent completed annual performance appraisal and copies of any incentive or performance awards received (strongly encouraged)
• CTAP Documentation: Required documentation if applying as a displaced or surplus federal employee under the Career Transition Assistance Plan
• RPP Notice: IRS Reassignment Preference Program notice and most recent performance appraisal reflecting Fully successful or higher overall rating, if applicable
• SF-50: Standard Form 50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent demonstrating 52-week time-in-grade requirement if applying for a higher grade from another agency

When to apply

• Announcement Opening Date: August 27, 2026
• Application Closing Date: September 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM (ET)
• Hardship contact deadline: Noon ET on September 2, 2026, if applying online poses a hardship

How to apply

• Read the entire announcement and all instructions carefully
• Click the 'Apply Online' button to be redirected to USA STAFFING
• Answer the online application questions and complete all required questionnaires and assessments
• Complete the online Leadership Succession Review (LSR) Assessment if required for IRS employees
• Upload all required documents by importing them from USAJOBS or uploading directly
• Click the 'Submit Application' button before the closing deadline

Additional information

• The position is subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period unless already completed
• Selected candidates will be subject to a Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act policy prohibiting requests for criminal history before a conditional offer
• Official post of duty will be determined by the location selected upon hire
• Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement