Internal Revenue Agent (Anti-Money Laundering Examiner)
What you'd do
WHAT IS SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): SBSE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EXAM, Speciality Exam, BSA REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Major duties
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. Conducts independent examinations, reviews, and related financial investigations of the most sensitive, complex or high profile cases encompassing all types of financial institutions (FIs) and non-financial trades or businesses (NFTBs) to assure their compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements of Title 31 Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Form 8300 filing. These examinations/reviews are conducted on the largest and most complex FIs and NFTBs providing regulated services. May also oversee other anti-money laundering program (AML) examiners in conducting complex or centralized examinations/reviews of FIs and NFTBs. Applies an expert knowledge of the BSA and Internal Revenue Code 6050I, rulings, court decisions, regulations, IRS and Treasury policies to determine compliance with requirements including registration of money services businesses (MSB) s, development by FIs of anti-money laundering programs, recordkeeping and reporting requirements. Manages a large inventory of various types of FIs and NFTBs. Determines the nature, scope, direction, and method of the compliance activity including scheduled and non-scheduled field appointments. Researches the most complex financial data maintained on the Currency and Banking Retrieval System (CBRS) when developing Title 31 compliance examinations and Form 8300 compliance reviews. Gathers and researches data from a variety of sources (both internal and external) unique to an industry, financial institution, or non-financial trade or business. May be responsible for updating the Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFI) and/or the Money Services Businesses (MSB) databases. The incumbent analyses information to detect patterns and trends of noncompliance by FIs and NFTBs and money laundering. Compliance examinations and reviews are likely to include computerized accounting and financial information systems that may reflect a variety of complex financial operations. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD94617 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
What you need to qualify
Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. 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/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS All GRADES (ALSO MEETS GRADE 5 QUALIFICATIONS): 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. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 1) knowledge of and skill in applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; 2) skill in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; 3) knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; 4) knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and 5) skill in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions. Specialized experience for this position includes: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required: The application of professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities. The interpretation and application of Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations. Experience with business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition. Experience in corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices. Interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions. Experience in working technical and procedural matters relating to the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), IRC 6050I, Form 8300 (e.g. new and used car or boat dealerships, jewelers, wholesalers, etc.), business practices, and financial institutions (e.g. casinos, money transmitters, credit unions, and check cashers) to assess the adequacy of anti-money laundering programs (AML). Conduct compliance reviews for Title 31 and Title 26 to identify, detect and deter money laundering, and conduct risk based examinations in Specialty Examination (e.g., Bank Secrecy Act Exam). AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
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