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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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New Orleans Metro Area, LA
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Internal Revenue Service
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Job Announcement Number:
09PH4-LME0298-512-12/13-L
Internal Revenue Agent (Team Member)
SALARY RANGE: 67,613.00 - 104,525.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Friday, February 20, 2009
to Tuesday, February 16, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0512-12/13POSITION INFORMATION: CAREER/CAREER CONDITIONAL FULL TIME PERMANENT DAY SHIFT
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Altoona (Blair County), PA 1 vacancy - Johnstown (Cambria County), PA 2 vacancies - Bloomington, IL 1 vacancy - New Orleans Metro Area, LA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: YOU MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN.
THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT ESTABLISHES A STANDING Inventory OF
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL. IF YOU
HAVE A SPAM BLOCKER, IT WILL HAVE TO BE DISABLED IN ORDER TO RECEIVE
OUR COMMUNICATIONS.
RECRUITMENT INCENTIVES MAY BE OFFERED TO CANDIDATES FOR SPECIALIZED
SKILL SETS. PLEASE SEE JOB SUMMARY FOR AVAILABLE LOCATIONS.
JOB SUMMARY:
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the
world's most efficient tax administrators.Yearly, the IRS collects
more than $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax
returns.The IRS mission is to provide the United States Taxpayers
top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax
responsibilities, and by applying the tax law with integrity and
fairness to all.
The Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB) Internal Revenue Agent is
a professional accountant who examines and audits individual,
business, and corporate tax returns to determine correct federal tax
liabilities and conduct examinations relating to compliance with
technical requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
LMSB Internal Revenue Agents are challenged every day.
Challenges come in the form of research and developing issues
and during communications with taxpayers.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS A TENTATIVE CUTOFF DATE FOR CONSIDERATION
SCHEDULED ON 3/23/2009, WITH A TENTATIVE ENTER-ON-DUTY DATE OF
6/22/2009.THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL CUTOFF DATES AND ENTER-ON-DUTY
DATES, IF NEEDED.PLEASE NOTE:In order to be considered for the
3/23/2009 cutoff, you must submit your application and fax-image the
required documentation on or before 3/23/2009.Completed
applications and documentation submitted after this date will remain
with the announcement for future consideration(s) through the closing
date.
Positions available may be subject to change. Please select one
location:
Altoona, PA
Johnstown, PA
New Orleans, LA
Bloomington, IL
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a citizen of the United States.Males born after 12/31/59-Selective Service Registration required.No Moving Expenses.Salaries may be increased in January due to cost-of-living adjustments.
Send Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
11601 Roosevelt Boulevard
DP: B5704
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Fax: 000 000 0000
For questions about this job:
Janet Studer
Phone: 215-516-4711
Fax: 000 000 0000
TDD: 215-516-1299
Email: LMSBEXTAPPS@IRS.GOV
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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09PH4-LME0298-512-12/13-L
Internal Revenue Agent (Team Member)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EVALUATION OF FOREIGN EDUCATION: Qualifying education from
colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in
terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and
universities.Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign
countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to
an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of
course work and degree.You must provide a copy of the letter
containing the results of the equivalency evaluation as supporting
documentation. Failure to provide such documentation when
requested will result in not being considered.
EXCEPTION:If you obtained your undergraduate education from a
foreign country and then received an advanced degree from an
accredited US college or university, the undergraduate education does
not have to be evaluated.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS: To be MINIMALLY qualified, you must meet
A or B or C or D or E, PLUS F and G below.
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.The required 30 semester hours (45
quarter hours) in accounting may include up to 6 semester hours (9
quarter hours) in related subjects such as business law,
economics, statistical/quantitative methods, computerized
accounting or financial systems, financial management or finance.
The remaining 24 semester hours (36 quarter hours) must be in
accounting.
OR
B. Bachelor's or higher degree in any field of study from an
accredited college or university that included at least 30 semester
hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting, as defined in paragraph A
above.The course work must have been such that it would serve as
a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field of accounting.
This means 1) the courses should be acceptable toward an
accounting degree by a four year college or university and 2) the
course work, as a whole, i.e., the required 30 semester hours (45
quarter hours), must include upper division level courses normally
taken during the junior and senior years at a four year college or
university.
OR
C. At least 4 full years of progressive academic study (120 semester
hours) at an accredited college or university that included at least
30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting, as defined in
paragraph A above.The course work must have been such that it
would serve as a prerequisite for more advanced study in the field
of accounting.This means 1) the courses should be acceptable
toward an accounting degree by a four year college or university and
2) the course work, as a whole, i.e., the required 30 semester hours
(45 quarter hours), must include upper division level courses
normally taken during the junior and senior years at a four year
college or university.
OR
D. Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained
through written examination in a State, territory or the District of
Columbia.
OR
E. A combination of experience and education at an accredited
college or university equivalent to 4 years.Must have included at
least 30 semester hours (45 quarter hours) in accounting, as
defined in paragraph A above.The course work must have been
such that it would serve as a prerequisite for more advanced study
in the field of accounting.This means 1) the courses should be
acceptable toward an accounting degree by a four year college or
university and 2) the course work, as a whole, i.e., the required 30
semester hours (45 quarter hours), must include upper division
level courses normally taken during the junior and senior years at a
four year college or university.To be qualifying, experience must
have been of sufficient complexity to demonstrate the minimum
accounting knowledge required to perform Internal Revenue Agent
duties.
Notes:
1. In applying the BASIC REQUIREMENTS above:
a. One full year of undergraduate academic study is defined as 30
semester hours (45 quarter hours) and is equivalent to 1 year of
full-time experience;
b. Additional credit will not be given for duplicate course work
(courses will be counted only once); and
c. Part-time experience will be prorated.
Quality Of Experience:The requirement for professional accounting
knowledge can be met by possession of 30 semester hours (45
quarter hours) of accounting education as defined in BASIC
REQUIREMENTS paragraph A. While experience may be in any of a
variety of types of professional, administrative, technical,
investigative or other responsible work, it must demonstrate all of
the following:
1.Ability to recognize, identify, analyze and evaluate data;
2.Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work; and
3.Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
General clerical experience is not qualifying.
AND
F. At least 1 year of specialized experience.Specialized
experience is defined as progressively responsible and diversified
accounting or auditing work that required:
- Knowledge of and skill 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.
- Skill in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for
individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and
corporations.
- Knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues
based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations
and financial condition.
- Knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial
management principles and practices.AND
-Skill in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals
and in negotiating with specialist in accounting, legal, tax, and
other similar business related professions.
PLEASE NOTE:ALTHOUGH INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE TAX EXPERIENCE IS NOT
REQUIRES TO QUALIFY FOR THE INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT (TEAM MEMBER)
POSITION, IF YOU HAVE ANY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE TAX EXPERIENCE,
PLEASE SPECIFY THIS IN YOUR APPLICATION AND RESUME.
To qualify at the GS-12 level, your specialized experience must be
equivalent to the GS-11 in the federal service. In addition to
meeting the basic requirements, to qualify for the Grade 12, you must
have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-
11 level.This experience may include but is not limited to:
Participating, as a team member, in conducting examinations &
investigations of complex tax returns by large
businesses/corporations; Works with Senior Agents to identify
intricate and complex accounting systems/financing and tax or
compliance issues and fraudulent activity indicators; Knowledge of IR
Code, rulings, court decisions and agency policies and regulations;
Examination of multiple information systems and based upon findings,
and utilizes the appropriate tax law and facts needed to resolve
them, and develops appropriate referrals; Utilizes accounting methods
during examinations in order to participate in the development and
identification of compliance issues; work with team members on info
systems that reflect a variety of financial operations and recommends
adjustments and revisions, and makes suggestions or elimination of
issues; Works with team members to solicit payments and coordinate
uncollected deficiency agreements; Prepares case audit plans with
assistance from senior members of team; Utilizes personal computers,
laptopsand applicable software/hardware in the course of
examinations.
To qualify at the GS-13 level, your specialized experience must be
equivalent to the GS-12 level in the federal service.To be
qualified for the Grade 13 level, you must have one year of
specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.This
experience may include but is not limited to:
Individually or as a team member, participates in conducting
examinations & investigations of complex tax returns by large
businesses/corporations; Conducts examinations & investigations of
complex tax returns by large businesses/corporations which may
include extensive subsidiaries, diversified activities, multiple
partners, national/international operations;Identifies intricate
and complex accounting systems/financing and tax or compliance issues
and fraudulent activity indicators;Knowledge of IR Code, rulings,
court decisions and agency policies, regulations and practices;
Examination of multiple information systems and based upon findings,
adjusts the depth and revises the scope, adds or eliminates issues,
and concludes the exam with correct tax determination; Utilizes
accounting methods during examinations to develop and identify
issues, and based upon findings, adjusts the depth and scope, and
adds or eliminates issues and concludes the exam when a correct tax
determination is made; Solicits payments and coordinates uncollected
deficiency agreements when appropriate; Individually prepares case
audit plans; Often resolves controversial issues on tax law,
accounting, and business practices; Utilizes personal computers,
laptopsand applicable software/hardware in the course of
examinations.
AND
G. You must have the following professional accounting
knowledge:
Knowledge of Principles of Accounting
Knowledge of Intermediate Accounting
Knowledge of Cost Accounting
Knowledge of Advanced Accounting
Knowledge of Auditing.
These knowledge are typically acquired by completion of an
accounting degree from a four-year college or university or through
work experience. For example, an internship at an accounting firm
may have exposed you to accounting theories and principles,
provided that internship was doing professional accounting work.
Clerical or bookkeeping experience would generally not provide you
with the depth of knowledge required to be creditable.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the
time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective
Service law.
- If selected, you will be:
* Required to submit fingerprint cards as part of the pre-employment
process.
* Required to provide information to complete a thorough
background investigation.
* Subject to the requirement of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
to undergo apre-employment income tax verification and post-
employment tax audit.
* Required to possess or obtain a valid driver's license, for
positions in which operating a motor vehicle is essential to
efficient performance of assigned work.
*Travel for this position is often confined to the local area.
However, overnight travel could exceed 50%.
*Training- Newly assigned agents will be provided a combination
of classroom and on-the-job instruction focused on the operations
of the organization and enhancing their knowledge.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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EVALUATION CRITERIA: If you are eligible and qualified per your
online responses, you will be assigned to one of three category
groups (A, B, or C). Each category group represents a quality level
based upon your online assessment responses. Applicants assigned to
Category A are considered first; applicants assigned to Category B
are considered next; and applicants assigned to Category C are
considered last.Candidates will be considered in Category order.
Applicants will be referred for selection consideration in these
category groups.CANDIDATES ARE GIVEN INTERVIEWS WITHIN THE HIGHEST
CATEGORY GROUP (CATEGORY A).IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO INTERVIEW
CANDIDATES IN NEXT LOWER CATEGORY LEVELS (Categories B and C), AS
NEEDED.If you fail the online assessment, you will be considered
INELIGIBLE for the position.If you are a CPS or CP veteran, you
will be listed at the top of the category groups (based upon the
results of your online assessment and your documentation to support
your veteran's preference).All other preference eligible veterans
(XP and TP) will be provided absolute preference over non-preference
eligible applicants within the appropriate category group (based upon
the results of the online assessment).To pass over any preference
eligible candidate to select a non-preference eligible candidate
requires approval under formal objection procedures.Candidates
referred to management for selection MAY participate in a selection
interview.Costs incurred (travel, etc. to and from the interview
site) are not reimbursable by the IRS.
JOB-RELATED QUESTIONS: As part of the online application
process, you will need to respond to a series of questions designed
to assess your possession of the following Internal Revenue Agent
competencies.
PLEASE NOTE:YOUR CATEGORY RATING (A, B OR C) MAY BE DIFFERENT FOR
EACH GRADE BECAUSE THE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ARE DIFFERENT FOR THE
GRADE 12 AND THE GRADE 13 LEVELS.
-PROBLEM SOLVING:Identifies problems; determines accuracy
and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and
evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
-DECISION MAKING:Makes sound, well-informed, and objective
decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions;
commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish
organizational goals; causes change.
-WRITING:Recognizes OR uses correct English grammar,
punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for
example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a succinct and organized
manner; produces written information, which may include technical
material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
-PLANNING AND EVALUATING:Organizes work, sets priorities, and
determines resource requirements; determines short-or long term
goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other
organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals;
monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
-ADVANCED ACCOUNTING:Knowledge of financial accounting
theory with emphasis on accounting concepts, current reporting
problems, preparation or consolidated financial statements,
Government and not-for-profit accounting.
-CORPORATE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:Knowledge of
corporate financial transactions and the ability to identify correct
reporting of corporate returns.
-CORPORATE INCOME TAX LAW:Knowledge of corporate tax law,
including filing requirements and practices, and forms, schedules,
and/or attachments necessary to compute corporate taxes.
Selection Interviews: If you are referred for consideration, you
may be interviewed before selection.The interview focuses on the
competencies listed above and is intended to supplement the
information provided in your online application.Interviews may be
scheduled by category group starting with applicants assigned to
the highest level.Applicants assigned to lower levels may not be
contacted for interview if there are sufficient higher-level
applicants for selection.
NOTE: IRS will not reimburse costs associated with travel to and
from the interview.To preview questions please click here.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
09PH4-LME0298-512-12/13-L
Internal Revenue Agent (Team Member)
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Altoona (Blair County), PA1 vacancy - Johnstown (Cambria County), PA2 vacancies - Bloomington, IL1 vacancy - New Orleans Metro Area, LA
MAJOR DUTIES:
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As an LMSB Internal Revenue Agent, you will:
- Administer the tax examinations for the largest corporations in
America;
- Coordinate examinations of multinational and national
corporations individually or as a team member;
- Be assisted by a variety of technical experts such as Economists,
Financial Products Specialists and Engineers in addressing
numerous complex tax issues and determining appropriate tax
assessments;
- Frequently deal with corporations on complex tax issues such as
tax shelters, mergers and acquisitions, global operations, transfer
pricing, etc.; and
-Work closely with your customers, often dealing with senior levels
of corporate tax departments and/or their representatives.
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09PH4-LME0298-512-12/13-L
Internal Revenue Agent (Team Member)
BENEFITS:
This is a permanent, career-conditional appointment.If selected,
you will be eligible for health and life insurance, annual
(vacation) and sick leave, Thrift Savings Plan with government
contributions and will be covered under the Federal Employees
Retirement System (FERS).
Note:The IRS affords quality of life with a 40-hour workweek.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Under Executive Order 11935, only United States Citizens and
nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) may
compete for civil service jobs.Agencies are permitted to hire non-
citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no
qualified citizens available for the position.
As a condition of employment, male applicants born after December
31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt for having to do so under the
Selective Service Law.
A background security investigation will be required for all new
hires.Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful
completion of a background security investigation and favorable
adjudication.Failure to successfully meet these requirements will
be grounds for termination.
Applicants must be in compliance with the tax laws.Your income tax
returns will be verified for the past three years to determine if
you have filed according to the tax laws.
Fingerprints will be required as a part of the pre-employment
process.Meeting this is a condition of employment.Eligible
applicants will be contacted a later date for fingerprinting.
This position requires completion of a one-year probationary period.
Government facilities are required to provide a smoke free
environment for their employees.Smoking will be permitted only in
designated areas.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
MOVING EXPENSES ARE NOT AUTHORIZED.
SALARY:The starting salary at each grade level varies by
geographic area based on cost-of-living adjustments, as well as for
prior work experience.Salaries MAY be increased in January due to
cost-of-living adjustments.Therefore the rates shown above are to
be used only as a guide.
AGENCY CONTACT: Philadelphia Personnel Office, email to:
LMSBEXTAPPS@IRS.GOV TTY 215-516-1299.Please include the
announcement number on all transmissions.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) has oversight and investigative
responsibilities throughout IRS.TIGTA has authority to initiate
investigations to identify IRS employees who have violated or are
violating laws, rules or regulations related to the performance of
their duties.TIGTA does this in part through computer matching
programs.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL
EMPLOYEES PERFORM IN A MANNER WARRANTING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF
PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND DEMONSTRATE THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICS AND
INTEGRITY.APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A PERSONAL
IDENTITY VERIFICATION (PIV) PROCESS THAT REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF
IDENTIFICATION FROM THE FORM I-9; ONE MUST BE A VALID STATE OR
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION.ELIGIBILITY FOR A
PIV CREDENTIAL IS REQUIRED.FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PIV PROCESS
AND IF UNABLE TO VERIFY THE APPLICANT'S IDENTITY, MAY RESULT IN THE
LOSS OF CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PIV CREDENTIAL, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A
SUCCESSFULLY ADJUDICATED FBI CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
(FINGERPRINT CHECK) AND A NACI OR EQUIVALENT BACKGROUND
INVESTIGATION INITIATED.EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN PIV CREDENTIAL
ELIGIBILITY DURING THEIR SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
THE IRS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.SELECTION FOR THIS
POSITION WILL BE BASED SOLELY ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE,
COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION,
DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS, MEMBERSHIP
IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION, OR OTHER NON-MERIT FACTORS.
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