Internal Revenue Agent (Excise Tax Specialist) Temp NTE 1 Year, Mbe, Mbmp

Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

SB/SE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EXAM, HEADQUARTERS EXAMINATION, EXAM CASE SELECTION, Excise Workload Selection & Delivery

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.

• Assists in formulating excise tax examination plans. Screens returns for examination potential. Based on a listing of returns filed, selects returns that should be examined as part of the Examination Plan. Returns are selected based on dollar values, classes of tax (manufacturers, fuel distributors, etc.), geographical location, etc.

• Reviews and evaluates returns which have been assigned by the Manager. Conducts necessary preliminary research and obtains requisite background information. Determines whether the return should be accepted as filed or whether an audit is required.

• Develops pre-audit analysis identifying broad areas of discussion and review. Prepares audit plan, schedules the work and revises or modifies the plan as may be appropriate during the audit.

• Conducts field examinations or large and complex firms (often with nationwide operations) predominantly within the manufacturing, transportation, communications, sporting goods, aviation, firearms, insurance and petroleum industries, to determine compliance with Federal excise tax laws.

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Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD90844

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. 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.

• File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

Federal 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-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.

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.

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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.

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Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year.

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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 Federal service. Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required experience 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; experience in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; experience with business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; experience in corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and experience in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions.

In addition to the above your specialized experience for this position should include: Experience with excise tax laws, regulations and rulings; Reconciling various intercompany transactions and in analyzing financial relationships and business practices as they relate to the requirements of excise tax law; Experience interpreting, discussing, and applying tax laws, regulations, rulings, court decisions, etc. to the various issues raised during an examination and to solve problems where guidelines are not clear or few precedents exist; Effectively meeting and dealing with corporate officers and competent tax practitioners well versed in excise tax law and regulations in order to present the Government's case in a convincing manner; Experience writing clear and comprehensive reports to serve as the basis for proposed adjustments in cases of considerable importance and complexity; Experience with provisions of the Financial Recordkeeping and Reports of Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting act of 1970.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: 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".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

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.

Additional information

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

• This is a bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Monday

• Friday (Day Shift) - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

• Relocation expenses

• No

• This is a temporary not to exceed (NTE) 1 year. Extensions may be made in one-year increments, NTE 5 years, and this may be made permanent without further competition.

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