Tax specialist direct

DutiesPOSITIONS MAYBE FILLED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS : TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES DIVISION( TE / GE)WAGE & INVESTMENT (W&I) DIVISIONAPPEALS DIVISIONSMALL BUSINESS / SELF EMPLOYED (SB / SE) D IVISIONLARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISIONA description of the business units can be found at : Typical duties can include, but are not limited to, the following : Auditing various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations.

Interpreting and applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures.Making determinations on liability for Federal taxes.

Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties.

Experience using business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, and use fact-finding techniques.

Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying full working levels and / or supervisory levels . Some jobs may have the potential for noncompetitive promotion depending on how the position is structured.

For jobs with promotion potential, promotions may occur after you have : met time-in-grade requirements;performed at an acceptable level of competence;

anddemonstrated your ability to perform work at the next higher grade level.RequirementsConditions of Employment If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19.

Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position.

Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.

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 an income tax verification and review of prior performance / conduct.

Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying full working levels and / or supervisory levels.Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

Relocation expenses - no.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.QualificationsFederal 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 closing date of this announcement : BASIC REQUIREMENT : SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR : Applicants must demonstrate their knowledge of Principles of Accounting.

Applicants will be assessed throughout the hiring process to ensure they have the accounting knowledge necessary to successfully perform in the position.

Failure to demonstrate the necessary knowledge will result in a Not Qualified determination.In addition to meeting the Selective Placement Factor requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below : GENERAL EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-05 : You must have 3 years of general experience.

General experience for this position includes : experience gained in government, business or industry, investigative work, banking, law, accounting, or other work appropriate to the position to be filled.

OR You may substitute education for general experience as follows : 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degreeOR Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory or the District of ColumbiaSPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-07 : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes : a substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations;

and that required the ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.

ORYou may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : 1 full year of graduate level education in a field of study such as : accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

ORSuperior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following : A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.

0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.

0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-09 : You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service.

• Specialized experience for this position includes : Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual tax payers, businesses, or corporations;
• Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures to : (1) conduct comprehensive analytical examinations, (2) use creative in- office factfinding techniques, and (3) develop effective public contact skills;
• Determination and redetermination, or audit, on liability for Federal taxes; Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco);
• Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties;

Collecting delinquent Federal taxes (other than alcohol and tobacco), including canvassing for unreported taxes due, and securing delinquent returns.

ORYou may substitute education for specialized experience as follows : Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study in an accredited college or university in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

OR2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.

ORLL.B. or J.D., if related to accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other related fields.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION FOR GS-11 : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes : Experience using business practices, basic accounting principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use fact-finding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.

• Auditing various types of tax returns to determine tax liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations; Interpreting and applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations and procedures;
• Making determinations on liability for Federal taxes; Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the assessment and collection of Federal taxes;
• Investigating alleged criminal violations of Federal tax statutes and making recommendations for criminal prosecution and assertion of civil penalties;
• Collecting delinquent Federal taxes, including canvassing for unreported taxes due, and securing delinquent returns; Experience in areas such as Income Tax Withholding, Federal Insurance Contributions Act and Federal Unemployment Tax Act;
• Experience in analytical techniques, indirect methods of determining taxable income and judgement to evaluate information and to reach decisions on issues;

Experience in conducting extensive research of various resources and references to answer legal questions, including consideration of judicial decisions and legislative intent in cases requiring the adaptation of precedents to current tax return examinations.

ORA Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.

D. or equivalent doctoral degree in accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law or other related fields;

One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.

ORLL.M., if relatedORCombined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.For more information on qualifications please refer to .

EducationFor positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent.

An official transcript will be required if you are selected.A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to .FOREIGN EDUCATION : Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.

You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.

S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.

A recruitment incentive MAYBE authorized for some of the positions that are being filled. This monetary incentive will be disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.

The service agreement details will be provided to new employees prior to entrance on duty.We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

Additional jobs may be filled.This is a bargaining unit position.Tour of Duty : Shifts vary by location. We will try to offer the shift of your preference, but you may be offered an alternate shift upon selection.

The actual Tour of Duty will be defined at job offer.Day Shift - Monday-Friday Start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.

m.Swing Shift - Monday-Friday Start and stop times between 2 : 00 p.m. and 1 : 30 a.m.This is a Full Time Permanent appointment .

Travel requirements will vary depending on the position being filled.Please consider each location carefully when applying.

If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices.If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.

This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.Required DocumentsThe following documents are required and must be provided with your application.

All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.Online Application - QuestionnaireEducation - See Education Section aboveRegistration / License (If Applicable) - active, current registration / licenseHigh 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 will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to ApplyThis Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.

Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis.

Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11 : 59 p.

m. Eastern Time (ET) on 03 / 29 / 2024 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8 : 00 a.

m. - 4 : 00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 03 / 29 / 2024.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link : To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.

You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents.

To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.

To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).To complete , you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11 : 59 PM (ET) on 03 / 29 / 2024.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account ().

There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account : .

All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application.

The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit : .

• Agency contact information(ERC) Employee Resource CenterPhoneWebsiteAddressInternal Revenue Service - IRS1111 Constitution Ave NWWashington, DC 20224USNext stepsTreasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion;
• please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at . We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis;

please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email.

You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you.

For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement.

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Last updated : 2024-03-07