INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT (EXAMINER) - DIRECT HIRE (12 MONTH REGISTER)
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Denver
Posted on: September 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Duties WHAT ARE THE APPEALS (AP), LARGE BUSINESS AND
INTERNATIONAL (LB&I), SMALL BUSINESS SELF-EMPLOYED (SB/SE) AND
TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TE/GE) DIVISIONS?A description
of the business units can be found at:
https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisionsThe 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.Individually, or as a team member, plans and conducts
examinations using extensive and specialized knowledge of
accounting techniques, practices, and investigative audit
techniques to examine and resolve various tax issues of individuals
and business organizations that may include extensive subsidiaries
with operations of national and/or international scope. Evaluate
the priority issues identified as part of the central
classification process and provide feedback regarding issues
throughout the examination process. Based on the feedback
discussions, adjusts the scope of the examination by expanding or
contracting the issues. May serve as a member of a classification
team responsible for the identification of priority issues for
examination. Works in partnership with the Senior Revenue Agent in
developing significant tax compliance issues, by collaborating with
appropriate practice areas, examiners, Counsel, Appeals, and other
specialists to leverage and expand complex issue expertise and
ensure consistent application and interpretation of tax law.
Conducts independent examinations and related investigations of the
most complex income tax returns filed by individuals, small
businesses, organizations, and other entities. May include those
with diversified activities, multiple partners, and operations of
national scope. Assignments require an integrated analysis of
intricate and complex accounting systems, business activities, and
financing. Conducts examinations of complex individual and business
taxpayers involved in activities or transactions designed or
structured to hide or conceal income such as offshore activities,
multiple related entities, and other means using a wide range of
financial and other investigative skills. Conducts package audits
to determine that other required returns such as information,
excise, or specialty returns are filed and conducts concurrent
examinations of these and other returns when warranted. Recognizes
the need for specialists and makes appropriate referrals. Conducts
independent examinations of the largest and most complex exempt
organizations including private foundations, cooperatives, and
relevant business entities. May also make quasi-legal
determinations an as need basis concerning the entitlement of the
largest and most complex exempt organization to initial or
continued exempt status with respect to taxes. Determines the most
effective avenue for investigation and review of operations, which
normally requires adapting audit and investigative procedures to
unique and special situations. Cases involve issues which are
without precedent or subject to conflicting precedents. Prepares
the audit plan and acts as team leader in examinations of exempt
organizations requiring team audit approach. Exercises alertness in
detecting subtle indications of fraud during the course of
examination. Either as a team member or in support of a Team Case
Leader works the most complex and complicated accounting, auditing,
computational and procedural issues within Appeals. Deals with
corporate taxpayer representatives to resolve issues such as
complex depreciation, investment tax credit, restricted interest,
net rate interest, future interests, adjustments to capital
structure, valuation and cost analysis, and change of the
accounting methods. Reviews and analyzes Revenue Agent, Appeals
Officer, and Counsel Attorney instructions, reports, case files and
support statements, and interprets tax law court decisions, and
legal opinions to determine and prepare accurate computations for
the most demanding and complex Appeals cases. Cases may involve
precedent setting determinations and invariably demand considerable
judgment and knowledge in order to interpret case documents and
apply the tax law. Prepares statutory Notices of Deficiency for the
most complex un-agreed cases. This necessitates the detailed
analysis of case materials prepared by the Revenue Agents and
Appeals Officers, the review and application of the Internal
Revenue Code, regulations and court rulings, and the provision of
all pertinent computations and written explanations to state the
tax adjustments and their basis. Notices as formal legal
instruments must accurately and comprehensively state each
adjustment so that the taxpayer may prepare allegations of error
while permitting the government all possible defenses. Help
Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. Must be a U.S.
Citizen or National and 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)) Undergo a review of prior
performance/conduct and 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. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process
that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment
eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be
unexpired original or certified copies. 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:BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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. OR 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.In addition to meeting the basic requirement above,
to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification
requirements listed below:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at
least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 12
level. Specialized experience is defined as progressively
responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing
work that required: Experience applying professional accounting
principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret
accounting books, records, or systems to determine their effect on
Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording
transactions affecting tax liabilities; Experience 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 with corporate financial
transactions and financial management principles and practices, and
interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and
negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other
similar business related professions.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.A recruitment incentive may be
authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. If
authorized,a service agreement will be provided to new employees
prior to entrance on duty. This monetary incentive will be
disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.
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