INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT (EXAMINER) DIRECT HIRE - INCENTIVE ELIGIBLE AMENDED
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
DutiesWHAT 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:
https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisionsThe 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.QualificationsFederal
experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in
the public sector, private sector or 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/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.ORA 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; andKnowledge of business
and trade practices to analyze business operations and financial
conditions; andExperience in interacting effectively in a wide
range of situations with a broad range of individuals;
andExperience 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 OPM's
Qualifications Standards.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
Department of Education Accreditation page.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 here
for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.Tour of Duty:
Monday - Friday, Dayshift.Alternative work schedule, staggered work
hours or telework may be available.A recruitment incentive may be
authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. If
authorized,a service agreement will be provided to new employees
prior to entrance on duty. This monetary incentive will be
disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.Relocation expenses:
No
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