Tax Fraud Investigative Assistant

Duties

WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI)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:

Criminal Investigation, Field Offices.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

Inspectional/Technical Support

• Provides technical support the inspection and investigation of criminal tax violations. For example, pursuant to research request, the incumbent plans and conducts research on all database systems and other government systems, public sources, and/or private industry systems to obtain any data pertaining to the request to include lead/subject and analyzes the information.
  
  Assembles, organizes, and processes raw data and prepares a summary which can be a report, chart, graph, spreadsheets, or any other means to explain the research results. Utilizing a relevant software, converts bank statements into a reconciled spreadsheet and enters checks and deposit items when requested. Verifies accuracy and classification of entries and provides feedback accordingly.

• Assists special agents with trial preparation by reviewing testimony of witnesses; indexing data and preparing analyses of evidence and supporting documentation to be presented during trial; coordinating appearances of witnesses, by locating, transporting in Government-Owned Vehicles (GOVs). Assists with visual aids, note taking and assists special agents in grand jury proceedings. May give testimony at trials; maybe called upon to testify as a corroborative witness.
  
  Assists on project research and development. Maintains and updates databases and tracking spreadsheets as required.

• Participates in approved enforcement actions according to current policy, including on scene search warrant assistance utilizing applicable software for data entry of seized evidence. Manages workload and communicates with special agents and supervisory investigative analyst regarding assignments.

• Maintains an equipment sign out sheet for the unassigned equipment to assist the SSA/special agents. Provides support with the annual equipment inventory and validation of inventory with the special agent(s).

• Research procedural questions in the Internal Revenue Manual and other informative databases, both public and private. Provides substantial investigative support regarding a fugitive investigation will be requested by the special agent, fugitive coordinator, or by the SIA.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework.
  
  Employees must meet & sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) & 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.

• Must be a U.S.
  
  Citizen or National & 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))

• A 1-year probationary period is required.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct & an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.

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

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity & employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment & random drug testing while you occupy the position.

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

• Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) (upon appointment) & maintain a valid license while you occupy the position.

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-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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-5 LEVEL:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes positions in full time remittance processing function, such as preparing certificates of deposits; technical support to inspections or investigations such as searching for, gathering, screening, and providing factual information or explanations related to the subject of an inspection or investigation or to the compliance program itself. The work includes activities such as obtaining background information on subjects of inspections or investigation by means of record searches, structured interviews, automated information retrieval, telephone inquiries, or correspondence.

OR EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university.

OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-06 LEVEL:

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 providing technical support to inspections or investigations such as searching, gathering, screening, and providing factual information or explanations related to the subject of an inspection or investigation or to the compliance program itself. The work must have included activities such as obtaining background information on subjects of inspections or investigation by means of record searches, structured interviews, automated information retrieval, telephone inquiries, or correspondence; and the ability to clearly and concisely express facts and conclusions to summarize data obtained from various sources.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07 LEVEL:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position includes providing technical support to inspections or investigations such as searching, gathering, screening, and providing factual information or explanations related to the subject of an inspection or investigation or to the compliance program itself. The work includes activities such as obtaining background information on subjects of inspections or investigation by means of record searches, structured interviews, automated information retrieval, telephone inquiries, or correspondence; and the ability to be persuasive and apply interview techniques to obtain necessary information.

AND

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.

AND

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

For 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.

Additional information

• The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury & its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S.
  
  Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

• 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 Non-Bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Monday

• Friday, Day Shift (start & stop between 6 AM and 6 PM).

• 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.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of five (5) location choices. 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.

Selections will be based on business needs, with consideration given to location Preference.

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