About the role
WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES? 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, Examination Deputy Operations, Field Exam (SEP) REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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 package audits to determine that other required returns such as information, excise, or specialty returns are filed and conduct concurrent examinations of these and other returns when warranted.
Recognizes the need for specialists and makes appropriate referrals. Evaluates the content of new and modified legislation and assess the impact on the program. Establishes a network of contacts among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and interacts with officials on a regular and frequent basis. Identifies issues to be pursued based on large, unusual or questionable items which produce significant tax or compliance effect, recognizes the impact and utilizes the appropriate tax law and facts needed to resolve them.
Identifies, develops and investigates those issues which have significant fraud potential and develops appropriate referrals.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD94595 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
What we are looking for
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: You must meet the basic requirements and 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.
Your specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with developing tax issues in emerging industries (i.e., Marijuana, Crypto Currency, etc.) based on analysis and evaluation; Experience in uncovering fraudulent activities. Experience identifying fraud issues and indicators of fraud and working and make referrals (i.e., Fraud Technical Advisor and Criminal Investigators).
Experience using indirect methods of reconstructing income; Experience securing evidence from third party sources (e.g., interviewing and securing information from third parties and issuing summonses). Experience participating in joint investigations and Grand Jury investigations resulting in criminal prosecutions and civil closings.
Experience networking to develop leads (e.g., local, state and federal agencies). Experience assisting coworkers with in-depth fraud examinations (e.g., indirect methods, sources of information, summons). Examination of specialized features or varies features (e.g., offshore private banking procedures, Whistleblower Procedures, and testifying in Federal Courts). 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.…
