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Overview
- Accepting applications
- Open & closing dates
08/10/2023 to 08/09/2024
- Salary
$98,496 - $158,432 per year
- Pay scale & grade
GS 13
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Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
0512 Internal Revenue Agent
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Announcement number
23-12076129P-TEB-0512-13
Control number
742805400
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This job is open to
- Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
- Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of this agency.
Clarification from the agency
Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees
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Duties
WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT & GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TE/GE) 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: Tax Exempt and Government Entities Exempt Organizations and Government Entities
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.
- Receives assigned cases and conducts a pre-examination/compliance analysis of the filing history and other available data, and of the entity to develop the plan for conducting the exam, compliance contact or need for a team approach to identify the areas with the greatest potential for compliance initiatives.
- Conducts compliance and outreach contacts, employment tax examinations and cash transaction compliance reviews of the largest Federal, State or Quasi-Governmental entities with several operating subdivisions of workers or who utilize subcontractors to provide services to the public. The incumbent specializes in the areas of Income Tax Withholding, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, Federal Unemployment Tax Act, Information Return Reporting, Backup Withholding, Section 2108 of the Social Security Act and other Employment Tax related matters such as Fringe Benefits or deferred compensation. These cases involve scrutiny of computerized accounting data, extensive research of tax laws, regulations, etc. to locate pertinent related precedents. Prepares a comprehensive report to the governmental official on the results of the examination or provides feedback on the results of the compliance contact.
- Identifies previously unknown potential areas of non-compliance requiring policy determinations, legal interpretations or law changes to promote voluntary compliance. Provides research data to the Outreach Planning and Review Staff for trend analysis.
- Organizes and conducts examinations of other kinds of tax returns and special examinations, such as claims, collateral requests or potential fraud. Serves as a coordinator or member of an employment tax specialist team in Tax Exempt Bond, Exempt Organization large case, Indian Tribal Government or other functional examinations
- Coordinates the conduct of full compliance checks of Federal, State or other agencies with several operating subdivisions nationwide, to determine that all required returns such as Employment Tax, Information Return Reporting, Excise or Employee Plans returns are filed. Identifies the need for related Income Tax, Tax Exempt Bond or deferred compensation specialists to join the team and makes referrals to the appropriate function.
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RequirementsConditions of Employment
Standard Position Descriptions (spd):PD92975
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.
- 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 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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In Addition To Meeting The Basic Requirement Above, To Qualify For This Position You Must Also Meet The Qualification Requirements Listed Below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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: diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 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 to determine the correct tax liability from filed and/or non-filed returns as it applies to Federal, State and Local Governments and related employment tax issues. Experience analyzing business relationship and financial practices to determine if employee/employer relationship exists. Experience developing tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall taxpayer business operations and financial condition. Experience interacting with Federal, State or Local government officials, taxpayers or their representatives to explain the applicable laws and filing responsibilities. Examples of specialized experience as follows: verbally and in writing explain accounting practices, law and regulations of employment taxes as they relate to government agencies. Identify potential areas of non-compliance to determine if corrective action is required. Promote future compliance and utilize alternative methods of dispute resolution. Conduct or instruct technical tax informational seminars for taxpayers and/or peers. Participated as a team member on an audit.
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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.
LOCATIONS CONTINUED FROM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION
Ogden, UT (UT1431); Salt Lake City, UT (UT1522); Richmond, VA (VA0088); Seattle, WA (WA0101); Tacoma, WA (WA8075); Waukesha, WI (WI1696); Milwaukee, WI (WI1720).
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
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
- Relocation expenses - no
- If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.
These are the locations and number of current vacancies available:
TE/GE is filling 13 vacancies in the following cities: Phoenix, AZ (AZ7748); Mesa, AZ (AZ6886); Glendale, AZ (AZ7887); El Monte, CA (CA7023); Los Angeles, CA (CA0150); Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521); Santa Ana, CA (CA7395); Sacramento, CA (CA6139); Denver, CO (CO1811); Washington, DC (DC0022); Jacksonville, FL (FL0067); Orlando, FL (FL3132); Plantation, FL (FL2437); Miami, FL (FL0061); Atlanta, GA (GA0087)(GA2004); Chicago, IL (IL0236); Downer's Grove, IL (IL2337); Schiller Park, IL (IL2558); Indianapolis, IN (IN0133); Florence, KY (KY3016); Boston, MA (MA0131); Andover, MA (MA0137); Brockton, MA (MA5955); Baltimore, MD (MD0055); Lanham, MD (MD0278); Detroit, MI (MI0800); Farmington Hills, MI (MI2097); Grand Rapids, MI (MI2210); Pontiac, MI (MI2181); St Paul, MN (MN1600); Bloomington, MN (MN1675); Chesterfield/Town & Country, MO (MO1833); St Louis, MO (MO0106); Lees Summit, MO (MO2008); Charlotte, NC (NC2598); Springfield, NJ (NJ4721); Albany, NY (NY0300); Brooklyn (KINGS), NY (NY7288); New York, NY (NY0282); New York/Manhattan, NY (NY0350); Bethpage, NY (NY7501); Cincinnati, OH (OH0189); Independence, OH (OH2320); Oklahoma City, OK (OK1356); Portland, OR (OR0043); Philadelphia, PA (PA0809); Pittsburgh, PA (PA0233); Nashville, TN (TN0052); Franklin, TN (TN2709); Austin, TX (TX2835) (TX0227); Dallas, TX (TX0284); Farmer's Branch, TX (TX0302); Fort Worth, TX (TX2653); Houston, TX (TX0297)(TX0298)(TX2298).
LOCATIONS CONTINUED UNDER QUALIFICATIONS SECTION
The number of vacancies has not yet been determined for the remaining locations within this announcement. If vacancies become available in any locations, this announcement will be amended, and a new cut-off date will be established to fill the additional vacancies as needed.
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. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 8/23/2023, 11/17/2023, 01/16/2024, 3/15/2024, and 05/09/2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than 8/9/2024.
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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 Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/.
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 Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
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- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or to present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e. GS-0301-09. Your resume and optional cover letter must NOT include photographs, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number. If your resume does not contain the required information specified, or contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips.
- Online Application - Questionnaire responses
- Education - See Education Section above
- Performance Appraisal/Awards - Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. 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.
- Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
- IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)(if applicable) - 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.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)(if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
- How to Apply
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 08/09/2024 and/or cut-off dates 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 08/09/2024.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12076129
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USASTAFFING 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 08/09/2024.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). 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: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login . 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: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Agency contact information
(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Phone 866-743-5748 Website https://irsgov.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeResources/SitePages/ERC-Help-Desk.aspx
Address TEGE - Exempt Organizations and Government Entities
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
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Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. 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. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." 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. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
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The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
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- New employee probationary period
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- Reasonable accommodation policy
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Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or to present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. If including Federal service experience, provide pay plan, series and grade, i.e.
