The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has officially announced the opening of its portal for the recruitment of tax officers across the country.
The announcement is coming following its earlier notification of plans to recruit Tax Officers I and Tax Officers as announced in October.
In a post on X on Friday, the agency stated that the recruitment process will begin at midnight on November 2.
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.
FIRS is outrightly targeting young graduates who are 27 years of age or younger by 31 December and who have completed their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) since 2021.
To be eligible, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) with a First Class or Second Class Upper Division in selected fields, including 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.
Possession of a Master’s degree and relevant professional certifications from organizations such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, COREN, and NSE will be considered advantageous.
However, interested candidates are required to submit their applications through the official FIRS recruitment portal at www.firs.gov.ng/careers.
Also, candidates have been advised to apply for only one specified location, noting that successful candidates may be assigned to any FIRS business location across the country.
The recruitment process will include thorough assessments, such as aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations.
FIRS stressed its commitment to equality and inclusion, actively encouraging applications from women, minority groups, and individuals with disabilities.
Candidates are also advised to be cautious of fraudulent recruitment schemes and to ensure that they submit applications exclusively through the official FIRS website.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for subsequent assessments, including aptitude tests, interviews, and medical examinations.