Internal Revenue Agent (NTE 1YR, MAY BE EXTENDED, MAY BE MADE PERMANENT)
What you'd do
WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? 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): LBI - Director NE Compliance - Northeastern Compliance Practice Area (NECPA) 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. 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 Provides feedback, technical expertise, and recommendations to IRS management and IRS Counsel on issues within their defined area of specialized expertise. May be assigned projects involving the development and delivery of new auditing techniques, work practices and training programs for examiners, counsel attorneys, and/or specialists associated with their areas of expertise. May serve as a resource person to appeals in certain non-case specific technical areas of expertise, including delivery or training Leads or participates in practice area calls or events. Ensures emerging or strategic issues are identified from all potential sources. May make recommendations for changes to the tax law, new tax laws, and the development of formal or informal guidance affecting technical issues. Effectively uses resources within assigned subject matter projects and advises superiors of necessary remedial action Meets with taxpayers, industry groups, professional associations, and national tax administrators to explain new issues and transactions or to seek alternate resolution opportunities. Provides specialized assistance to other government agencies/national tax administrations regarding tax consequences of certain complex issues and transactions STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98316 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. QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS All GRADES: 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 GS-14: In addition to the basic requirements, to be eligible for this position, you must have one (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 includes: 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. Experience developing technical examination strategies by evaluating compliance risks, determining issue priorities, and recommending examination approaches that support consistent application of tax laws, regulations, and published guidance. Experience resolving technical tax issues involving conflicting guidance, emerging compliance issues, or evolving legal authorities by evaluating applicable sources and documenting technical recommendations that support examination determinations. Experience coordinating technical issue development involving revenue agents, Counsel, Appeals, specialists, or other stakeholders to resolve examination issues, integrate technical recommendations, and support consistent application of examination procedures. Experience reviewing examination case files, technical analyses, workpapers, and supporting documentation to determine whether examination findings, issue development, and technical conclusions are supported by applicable guidance and documented evidence. Experience assessing examination results, compliance trends, and technical findings to identify examination issues, recommend technical solutions, and support improvements to examination planning, issue development, or compliance approaches. Experience developing written technical recommendations, issue analyses, or examination guidance that document technical conclusions, support examination activities, and promote consistent application of examination procedures. Experience evaluating examination procedures, technical guidance, and examination information to recommend improvements that strengthen technical consistency, issue resolution, and examination program objectives. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, 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-05, 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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