The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced job openings for experienced professionals to fill specialised positions in the organisation.
FIRS made the announcement on its official ‘X’ page, with the recruitment, aimed at strengthening its services.
Announcing various vacant roles on Monday, the FIRS said the recruitment exercise is part of its consolidation strategies.
The advertised positions include assistant manager and deputy manager roles in tax (investigation), PRS (research), public relations, and ICT (cybersecurity and AI management).
Other available roles are assistant manager and deputy manager in PRS (risk management), assistant manager and deputy manager in legal, and senior manager and assistant director roles in tax (audit).
“Applicants must have qualifications and relevant professional certificates as specified in the positions they are applying for and must also fulfill the following requirements,” the agency said.
“Applicant must possess Bachelor’s degree/HND with at least second class lower/lower credit.
“Applicant must have completed NYSC not later than 31st December 2017.
“Applicant for the position of assistant manager and deputy manager must not be more than 40 years of age while senior manager and assistant director must not be more than 45 as at 31st December 2024.”
The revenue agency said candidates must possess strong leadership and management skills, team spirit and ability to effectively delegate, interpersonal and communication skills, and strong Analytical skills.
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“Knowledge of the Nigerian tax laws and appreciation of their application and understanding of the regulatory framework within which the FIRS operates,” the FIRS said.
“Knowledge of business/industry environment within which taxpayers operate.
“Ability to work as a regulator with the courage to ensure full compliance with laws.
“Interested candidates should apply via official FIRS career portal: careers.firs.gov.ng and or FIRS verified social media handles.”
The FIRS said the application portal will open on December 23, 2024, noting that the deadline for submissions is January 11, 2025.
The service advised applicants to carefully review the eligibility criteria before applying to ensure they meet all requirements and understand the qualifications needed for successful selection.
The service invited interested candidates to apply for officer two and officer one positions in eight states, including Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Oyo.
Interested candidates should apply via the official FIRS careers portal: [careers.firs.gov.ng](http://careers.firs.gov.ng) or through FIRS verified social media handles.
The application portal will be open from Monday, 23rd December 2024. The deadline for submission of applications is Friday, 11th January 2025.
