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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Richmond, VA
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Internal Revenue Service
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Job Announcement Number:
09BR2-LME0396-512-13KA
Internal Revenue Agent (Financial Products & Trans Examiner)
SALARY RANGE: 84,886.00 - 113,007.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Friday, February 20, 2009
to Wednesday, February 17, 2010
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0512-13/13POSITION INFORMATION: Career/Career Conditional Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 13DUTY LOCATIONS: many vacancies - Plantation, FL many vacancies - Richmond, VA
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: You must be a United States citizen.
JOB SUMMARY:
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
We employ talented people in a wide variety of professional career
fields. Not only do you get first class training when you walk in the
door, your professional skills are kept sharp and up-to-date with
specialized training delivered by some of the best instructors in and
outside of the government. Far-reaching impact. Varied challenges.
Tremendous advancement potential. It all adds up.
The Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB) Internal Revenue Agent
(FPTE) 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 Financial Products and Transactions
Examiners are challenged every day.Challenges come in the form
of research and developing issues and in communications with
taxpayers.
Salary is to be based on geographic location and/or Federal
experience.
Cutoff for consideration for this position is 03/23/09, with an
expected start date of 06/22/09. However, applications will be
received up to the closing date of 02/17/2010 for possible additional
selections.
Anticipated Locations are listed as follows:
Plantatio, FL., Richmond, VA.
If you are interested in additional locations, please reference
announcment #09BR2-LME0392-512-13-KA
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a citizen of the United States.Males born after 12/31/59-Selective Service Registration required.Promotion Potential: None; Full working level is GS-13No moving expenses
Send Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
1040 Waverly Ave
Stop 12
Holtsville, NY 11742
Fax: 631-447-4855
For questions about this job:
Kristen Anderson
Phone: 631-687-1652
Fax: 631-447-4855
Email: Kristen.M.Anderson@irs.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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09BR2-LME0396-512-13KA
Internal Revenue Agent (Financial Products & Trans Examiner)
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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.
Note: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.
To be eligible, you must meet A, B, C, 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. Combination of experience and education at an accredited college
or university equivalent to 4 years.Must include 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 coursework
(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 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 qualifyin; AND
F. One 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; AND
G. You must have the following professional accounting
knowledges:
Knowledge of Principles of Accounting
Knowledge of Intermediate Accounting
Knowledge of Cost Accounting
Knowledge of Advanced Accounting
Knowledge of Auditing.
These knowledges 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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If you are eligible and qualified, you will be assigned to one of
three category groups (A, B, or C). Each category group
represents a quality level.Candidates will be considered in
category group order.
All candidates referred to management for selection may participate
in a selection interview.Costs incurred (I.e. 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.
-ANALYTICAL THINKING/PROBLEM SOLVING:Draws on own
knowledge and experience base and calls on other references and
resources as necessary, guiding a logical realistic approach to
address problems or opportunities or manage the situation at hand;
makes correct inferences from available information; discovers or
selects rules, principles, or relationships between facts and other
information.
-DECISION MAKING/JUDGEMENT:demonstrates the ability to
make decisions authoritatively and wisely, after adequately
contemplating various available courses of action.
-WRITTEN COMMUNICATION:Demonstrates the ability to clearly
express ideas, thought, and concepts in writing, using correct and
appropriate grammar, organization, and structure.
-PLANNING AND ORGANIZING:Establishes a systematic course of
action for self or others to assure accomplishment of a specific
objectives; determines priorities and allocates time and resources
effectively.
-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.
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 |
09BR2-LME0396-512-13KA
Internal Revenue Agent (Financial Products & Trans Examiner)
Additional Duty Location Info:many vacancies - Plantation, FLmany vacancies - Richmond, VA
MAJOR DUTIES:
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As an Internal Revenue Agent in the Large and Mid-Size Business
(LMSB) Financial Products and Transactions Examiner (FPTE), you
will:
-Serve as an important specialist with the tax examination program.
-Provide financial product/activity and tax implication expertise to
the corporate tax program.
-Often deal with the largest corporations in America.
-Examine and audit individual, business and corporate returns to
determine correct federal tax liabilities.
-Conduct examinations relating to compliance with technical
requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code.
-Interact with corporate taxpayers, their representatives, and other
agents regarding the most complex financial activities and resulting
tax issues such as domestic and internal financial products, trading
activities, global marketplaces, structured transactions and others.
-Often deals with senior levels of corporate tax departments and/or
their representatives.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
09BR2-LME0396-512-13KA
Internal Revenue Agent (Financial Products & Trans Examiner)
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.Therefore the rates shown above are to be
used only as a guide.
AGENCY CONTACT: For additional information about this position,
please contact: Kristen.M.Anderson@irs.gov
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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