While the IRS has job opportunities in a broad range of fields, we present to you a sample of some of our most exciting career opportunities for your consideration. Learn more about the job duties and qualifications by clicking on the position name(s) below. You'll be linked to either that position's job announcement on USAJOBS or to a page to learn more. To confirm availability in your area, use the location search feature within USAJOBS, or review the locations listed in the individual job announcements. 

Actuary (Employee Plans)

As an Actuary, you will analyze a full range of complex actuarial tax issues and contribute directly to the processing of cases involving pension plans and other actuarial issues throughout the IRS and decisions made by taxpayers. Actuaries are vital team members with unique and specialized skills in determining resolutions for taxpayers, their representatives, Department of Justice, Chief Counsel, and the Department of Treasury.  

Appeals Team Case Leads

As an Appeals Team Case Lead, you will lead teams of Appeals Officers and other specialists reviewing disputes involving multiple complex tax issues with taxpayers, the nation's largest companies and wealthiest taxpayers. You'll join a team of peers dedicated to professionalism, technical expertise, and resolving federal tax controversies without litigation. 

Clerks and Tax Examiners

As a Clerk, you will use automated systems to update reports and records, order research and acknowledge correspondence for a variety of prepared tax returns and related schedules. As a Tax Examiner, you will research and analyze and resolve tax processing problems, adjust taxpayer accounts, and prepare and issue refunds. You’ll respond to taxpayer correspondence and other inquiries regarding a variety of tax returns, related schedules, and other documentation. 

Contact Representatives

As a Contact Representative within our Small Business/Self Employed Collection Division, you will interpret and apply applicable tax law and regulations, and basic collection techniques and enforcement actions to advise, inform, assess and collect taxes and associated liabilites over-the-phone.  

Data Scientists

As a Data Scientist, you will identify the methods, processes, algorithms, tools and systems to extract and interpret findings from various structured and unstructured data sets related to the data science lifecycle. You'll use emerging technology, and various data sources to perform explorator analyses on new and archival data sources.

Economists

As an Economist with the Transfer Pricing Practice in our Large Business & International Division, you will provide economic analysis in tax audits and consultations as part of a team of Revenue Agents, Tax Law Specialists, and other specialists. You may be responsible for issues and cases involving technical, highly contentious, and unique economic and valuation issues.

Legal Administrative Specialists

As a Legal Administrative Specialist within the Estate and Gift Tax Division, you will conduct independent examinations of complex estate and gift returns and research various federal, state, and foreign laws needed to resolve a variety of issues. We are looking for legal assistants with knowledge of the legal industry and practices federal codes and regulations, and the application of complex legal principles to facts.  

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