Lead Tax Examining Technician

Internal Revenue Service

Covington (KY)

On-site

USD 62,000 - 84,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Job summary

Internal Revenue Service in Covington, KY seeks a Lead Tax Examining Technician to supervise workload and ensure timely processing of returns. The role involves distributing tasks, monitoring progress, and training staff according to SPD PD26646 guidelines.

The position is open to Fed Transition hires, with a posted salary range of $61,722 to $83,582 per year and telework eligibility. Typical schedule is 40 hours weekly, Monday through Friday, with day and swing shifts available at multiple

Qualifications

  • A degree from an accredited college/university is generally required.
  • Foreign education may be used to meet requirements but must be deemed equivalent to U.S. education.
  • Evaluator verification through NACES/AICE recommended.

Responsibilities

  • Distributes and balances workload among employees to maintain productivity.
  • Monitors progress, estimates completion dates, and reports workload, as requested.
  • Instructs employees on tasks and ensures access to instructions and resources.

Skills

Workload management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

  • Schedule: Monday-Friday; Day Shift and Swing Shift (Memphis and Ogden location), Day Shift (Covington location). 40 hours per week. Actual shift will be determined at time of selection

WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SB/SE)?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): SBSE CAMP EXAM REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Key Responsibilities

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.

Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established workflow or job specialization; assures timely accomplishment of assigned work and that employees have sufficient work to maintain productivity.

Monitors the status and progress of work and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on problems such as backlogs or workload issues that cannot be resolved at the work leader level. Estimates and reports expected completion dates for assigned work; maintains records of work accomplishments and time expended; and prepares production and workload reports as requested.

Instructs employees in specific tasks, job techniques, and work methods and ensures employees have access to written instructions, reference materials, automated systems, and other resources necessary to accomplish assigned work. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26646 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements & 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).

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 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $83582/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Monday-Friday; Day Shift and Swing Shift (Memphis and Ogden location), Day Shift (Covington location). 40 hours per week. Actual shift will be determined at time of selection position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

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