INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT (EXAMINER) - DIRECT HIRE - INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE-AMENDED
Company: U.S. Department of the Treasury
Location: Westminster
Posted on: October 6, 2024
Job Description:
Summary Positions under this announcement are being filled using
a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) and a Recruitment Incentive may be
authorized for eligible, highly-qualified applicants. For
information on the Recruitment Incentive please reference the
Additional Information section of this announcement.
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Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.
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Duties WHAT ARE THE APPEALS (AP), LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL
(LB&I), SMALL BUSINESS SELF-EMPLOYED (SB/SE) AND TAX EXEMPT AND
GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TE/GE) DIVISIONS?
A description of the business units can be found at:
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.
- Serves as a technical expert in examinations of significant tax
compliance issues and provides expert advice that may impact tax
compliance strategy and the examination program as a whole.
- Serves as a technical expert in the performance of tax
computations in cases with significant tax compliance issues and
provides expert advice that may impact tax compliance strategy and
the Appeals program as a whole. Cases typically concern large,
complex businesses, including those with extensive subsidiaries,
diversified activities, multiple partners and national and
international scope of operations.
- Serves as an issue expert in the examination of LB&I
returns. Exercises significant authority and responsibility in
planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of certain
significant complex issues.
- As a technical expert on SB/SE and LB&I program guidelines
and policies, interprets, develops, adapts, and coordinates
analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program
requirements of the Service and their impact on the Compliance
operations and resources. Advises and negotiates acceptance of
conflicting issues with management in the formulation of Compliance
policies. Applies and disseminates newly developed or revised
policies and procedures for use in field operations.
- Serves as a technical expert on significant issues relative to
the Exempt Organizations specialty. Provides technical guidance on
examination and determination of exempt status activity relative to
exempt organizations including private foundations, cooperatives,
and relevant business entities. The incumbent provides expert
advice that potentially impacts the organization's overall tax
compliance strategy and the Exempt Organization Examination and
Rulings and Agreement programs.
- Serves as a lead for other revenue agents and specialists
assigned to an examination and counsel attorneys. Leads the team in
conferences with appeals, including issue resolution meetings such
as fast track. May be assigned to multiple examinations
simultaneously.
- Leads national analysis of tax computational issues involving
significant tax transactions related to specific taxpayers or
across taxpayer, industry and international boundaries. May plan,
implement, control, modify and execute all or parts of a national
Project or assignment associated with certain tax computational
areas of specialization. Requirements Conditions of Employment
- Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not
guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework
eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay
period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's
approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must
also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned
post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If
you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting
to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or
as directed by management.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S.
Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired
U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or
Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
- Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax
verification. Refer to Get Your Tax Record at () to check the
status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a
payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in
compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with
IRS.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation,
including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint
check).
- Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal
employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that
requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law
requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of
all new hires in the U.S. These must be unexpired original or
certified copies.
- The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the
Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an
applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives
a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain
positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to
Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a
violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a
written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, .
- To learn more, please visit our page at:
Qualifications Federal experience is not required. The experience
may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One
year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is
considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work
experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and
indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
You must meet the following requirements by the losing date of this
announcement OR time of referral:
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that included
at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in
accounting and an additional 6 semester hours in related subjects
such as business law, economics, statistical/quantitative methods,
computerized accounting or financial systems, financial management,
or finance.
OR
A bachelor's or higher degree in a field other than accounting or a
combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years that
included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester
hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as
described above.
ANDSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: In addition to meeting the basic
requirements you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a
level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13
grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this
position must include:
- Experience in applying professional accounting principles,
concepts and methodology in the examination of accounting books,
records and systems; and
- Knowledge of business and trade practices to analyze business
operations and financial conditions; and
- Experience in interacting effectively in a wide range of
situations with a broad range of individuals; and
- Experience in interpreting and applying tax law for at least
one of the following specialties: individuals; business; employee
plans or retirement plans; exempt organizations; tax advantaged
municipal finance transactions or tax exempt bonds; Indian Tribal
Governments and Employment Tax issues for Federal State and Local
governments; Large complex business transactions and returns
pertaining to the application of tax principles, policies, legal
decisions for business taxpayers' international and transfer
pricing issues. For more information on qualifications please refer
to .How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job
based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This position
will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority. Under this
authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference
procedures do not apply. Your application will be considered based
on education, training, and quality of your experience. For more
information on Direct-Hire Authority visit: .
Your application must include your resume, responses to the online
questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that
your resume includes detailed information to support your
qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient
evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified
determination.
Referral: Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements
may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
Candidates may be required to participate in a selection interview
(telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting
Official in accordance with hiring practices). We will not
reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from
the interview site.
If you are a displaced Federal employee (eligible for the , you
must be found well qualified for the position. Well qualified is
defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of
the position, demonstrated by meeting all the competencies for this
position. Required Documents The following documents are required
and must be provided with your application. All application
materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e.,
month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full
credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week.
We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including
Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series,
and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are
not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government
sensitive information, social security number (SSN),
encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate
material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information
as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible,
and you will not receive consideration for this position. ( are
optional.) Please view
It is also recommended that your resume not include personal
information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability,
etc.
- Online Application - Questionnaire
- Education - See Education Section above
- Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current
registration/license
- Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy
of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation
from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans
Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are
serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed
Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from
the date of certification. The certification must indicate your
dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under
honorable conditions.
10-point preference eligible - Submit an , along with the required
documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 Veterans
Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the percentage of
the service-connected disability or disabilities (including the
combined percentage if you have more than one disability). Refer
to
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (If Applicable) - IRS
CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting
area. Treasury CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within the
commuting area. Find required documentation at:
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (If
Applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee,
click for eligibility and a detailed list of required
documents.
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years
of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high
school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational
training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing
with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your
education.Please note that if you do not provide all required
information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be
considered for this position (or may not receive the special
consideration for which you may be eligible).
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