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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced the opening of its recruitment portal for tax officer positions, with applications set to begin at 12:00 am on November 2, 2024.
The tax authority is looking to fill Officer I and Officer II roles across various locations in Nigeria.
In a post shared on Friday via X, FIRS stated, “Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.”
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The available positions span eight states: Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Oyo. It is important for successful candidates to note that they “must be prepared to work in any of FIRS’s business locations,” regardless of their initial posting preference.
To qualify, candidates must meet several essential criteria. The age requirement specifies that applicants “must be 27 years old or below by 31st December 2024.”
Additionally, candidates should have completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) no later than December 31, 2021.
Educational qualifications include “a Bachelor’s Degree (or HND) in First Class/Second Class Upper Division” in relevant fields such as Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Economics, Law, Mathematics, Statistics, and several other disciplines.
FIRS noted that “relevant master’s degrees and professional affiliations (e.g., ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, COREN, NSE, etc.) will be an added advantage.”
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The selection process will consist of various assessment stages.
“Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessments, which may include aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations,” the notice stated.
FIRS highlighted the importance of using official application channels, warning candidates to “be cautious of fraudulent recruitment activities” and directing all applications to their official portal: www.firs.gov.ng/careers. The deadline for submissions is November 14, 2024.
Interested candidates are advised to submit only one application for their preferred location, as multiple applications are prohibited.
The organisation reaffirmed its commitment, stating, “The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all eligible candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or background.”
