Internal Revenue Agent **12 Month Roster**

Company: The Department of the Treasury
Location: Newark
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

Duties

Summary

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISION? The Large Business and International (LB&I) business unit provides service and enforcement activities to support tax compliance of businesses and related entities with assets of $10 million or more, as well as small U.S. businesses engaged in international, U.S. citizens abroad, and foreign persons and businesses with a U.S. tax requirement.

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Responsibilities

WHAT DOES AN INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT DO? An Internal Revenue Agent (IRA) conducts examinations of entities of varying complexity, including corporations, partnerships, foreign entities, individuals, and fiduciaries. In this position, you will use your professional knowledge and skill in accounting and auditing techniques and practices to examine various tax returns, determine the correct tax liability, identify situations with potential for understated taxes, and to recognize potential fraud. Many situations may require a specialized knowledge of a particular industry and/or may involve varied or complex systems of accounting. In addition to internal stakeholders, you will interact with taxpayers and their representatives, all from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, provide examination findings, interpretations of tax laws and regulations, and other necessary information to ensure future compliance.

As an Internal Revenue Agent you will:

• Conduct independent examinations and related investigations of income tax returns that cover a diversified spectrum of taxpayers, to include corporations, partnerships, foreign entities, individuals, and fiduciaries. Examinations may also contain special audit features or anticipated accounting, tax law, or investigative issues.
• Conduct examinations to ensure proper reporting of income and expenses of individual and business taxpayers using financial and other investigative skills.
• Conduct package audits to determine that other required returns such as information, excise, or specialty returns are filed and conduct concurrent examinations or make referrals of these and other returns when warranted.
• Identify issues to be pursued based on large, unusual or questionable items which produce significant tax or compliance effect and utilizes the appropriate tax law and facts needed to resolve them. Recognizes indicators of fraudulent activity and develops appropriate referrals.
• Utilize standard accounting methods and techniques during the course of examinations in order to develop information regarding the income and financial operations of taxpayers.
• Examine accounting systems and records including computerized accounting and financial information systems which reflect a variety of complex financial operations. Gathers and researches data from a variety of sources, and/or specialized accounting practices unique to a particular trade or industry.
• Confer with taxpayer or their representatives to explain the accounting and other issues involved and the applicability of pertinent tax laws and regulations and explains proposed adjustments.
  
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  Travel Required
  
  25% or less - 01 to 05 Nights per Month.
  
  Supervisory status
  
  No
  
  Promotion Potential
  
  13
  
  Requirements
  
  Conditions of Employment
  
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  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
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    Qualifications
    
    You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
    
    BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES
    A Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting from an accredited college or university that included at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter 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 combination of experience and education at an accredited college or university equivalent to a four year degree that included courses equivalent to a major in accounting, i.e. at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above.
    ORA Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory or the District of Columbia.
    ORAre currently serving as an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and have been in this position for at least one year or was previously an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and held the position for at least one year.
    ANDYou must possess the following professional accounting knowledge's: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting, and Auditing. For more information on the required accounting knowledge's please refer to
    
    This knowledge is typically acquired by completion of an accounting degree from a four-year college or university. If not from an academic environment, the knowledge can also be obtained from certain work experience.
    
    In addition to the above, you must meet the requirements described below:
    
    GS-13 LEVEL: 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. Specialized experience for this position includes: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required: Experience 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; Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Experience of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; Experience of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions.
    
    -The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part- time work 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.
    
    In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
    
    You must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
    
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    Additional information
    
    Twenty (20) Vacancies in Large Business & International (LB&I) Division, Northeastern Compliance Practice Area (NECPA), Director of Field Operation Mid-Atlantic (DFO MA) to be filled in any of the following locations:
    
    (2) positions - 11 A Clinton Ave, Albany, NY (NY0300); (2) positions - 130 South Elmwood Avenue, Suite 100, Buffalo, NY (NY7340); (1) position - 255 East Ave, Rochester, NY (NY7064); (1) position - 7980 Quantum Drive, Vienna, VA (VA0008); (3) positions - 200 Sheffield Street, Mountainside, NJ (NJ4360); (2) positions - 200 Federal Plaza, Paterson, NJ (NJ0145); (3) positions - 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA (PA0233); (2) positions - 400 North Eighth Street, Richmond, VA (VA0088); (2) positions - 601 S. Henderson Road, King Of Prussia, PA (PA0507) or 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA (PA0277); (2) positions - 1352 Marrows Road, Newark, DE (DE0052) or 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD (MD0055).
    
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    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
    
    • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
    • This is a bargaining unit position.
    • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
    • Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
    • Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements.
    • The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
    • If you are an IRS/Treasury employee eligible for consideration under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must submit proof of eligibility by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of this announcement. If you have any questions concerning your eligibility please refer back to the CTAP Documentation link in the vacancy under How You Will Be Evaluated.
      
      How You Will Be Evaluated
      
      You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
      
      Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.
      
      Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the CJEs of the position to be filled per the National Agreement Article 13.
      
      Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at
      
      Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
      
      Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
      If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the , you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
      
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      Background checks and security clearance
      
      Security clearance
      
      
      
      Drug test required
      
      No
      
      Required Documents
      
      A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. 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).
      
      All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. ( are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view
      
      Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATIONIf you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
      
      IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
      
      PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDSSubmit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.
      
      IRS employees: if a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
      
      EDUCATION DOCUMENTATIONIf you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. 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 .
      
      If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the
      
      If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
      
      Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
      
      Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.Overview
      
      Open & closing dates
      03/16/2020 to 01/19/2021
      
      Service
      Competitive
      
      Pay scale & grade
      GS 13
      
      Salary
      $91,231 to $137,045 per year
      
      Appointment type
      Permanent
      
      Work schedule
      Full-Time
      
      
      
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      The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
      
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