-Deborah Akinyosoye
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has announced the opening of its recruitment portal for employment of new tax officers which focused on young and qualified candidates from across Nigeria to apply.
NigeriaTodayTimes reports that this was contained in post made on X, on Friday explaining that the recruitment process commences at midnight on November 2, 2024, while positions are open for tax officers in two categories: Officer I and Officer II, covering locations in Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Ekiti, Lagos, and Oyo states.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is said to be specifically targeting young graduates who are 27 years of age or younger by December 31, 2024 and who have completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since 2021.
NigeriaTodayTimes further reports that the post emphasized that to qualify; applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) with a First Class or Second-Class Upper Division in selected fields.
‘The fields include Accounting, Actuarial Science, Business Information Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Digital Marketing, Economics, Engineering, Financial Management, Graphic Arts, Law, Market Research, Mathematics, Statistics, Taxation, and Visual Arts.
NigeriaTodayTimes also reports that the post added that Master’s Degrees and relevant professional certifications from bodies such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, COREN, and NSE are seen as added advantages, adding that applicants are required to submit their applications through the official Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) recruitment portal at www.firs.gov.ng/careers.
The post in similar vein, instructed the interested candidates that they should apply for only one of the specified locations and note that successful candidates may be assigned to work at any Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) business location nationwide.
NigeriaTodayTimes reports that the announcement emphasized that the recruitment process will involve rigorous assessments, including aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations., stressing that Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) is committed to equality and inclusion, strongly encouraging applications from women, minority groups, and individuals with disabilities.
The statement added that candidates are equally urged to be vigilant against fraudulent recruitment schemes, ensuring they submit their applications only through the official Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) website.
NigeriaTodayTimes further reports that the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) will contact only shortlisted candidates for additional assessments, which may include aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations.