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Internal Revenue Agent (12 Month Register)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Overview

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Open & closing dates
11/09/2022 to 11/10/2022
Salary
$94,373 to - $150,703 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 13
Locations
112 vacancies in the following locations:
(AL1213) 417 20Th Street North
Birmingham, AL
5123 Research Dr
Huntsville, AL
820 S University Blvd
Mobile, AL
949 E 36 Ave
Anchorage, AK
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)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
23-11700362B-LBX-0512-13
Control number
688183200

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Duties

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WHAT IS THE LBI (LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL) 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:
Large Business and International Director Pass Through Entities, Global High Wealth

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.

  • 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.

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Conditions of employment

  • 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-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 :
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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SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The quality of your education and/or experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the following: The accounting cycle to develop financial statements from business transactions, preparation and understanding of financial information, to include accounting theory and practice, the conceptual framework, the preparation and analysis of financial statements and the related disclosures. Knowledge of audit planning and execution, to include the linkage between auditing, accounting and financial statement analysis, and two areas of advanced accounting that may have included, foreign currency transactions and statements, special entities of estate, trusts, and reorganization, governmental and non-profit accounting, consolidations and mergers, experience in Interpretation of material, labor, and overhead costs for divisions, functions, departments, operations, product cost systems, job cost systems, and factory overhead cost.

Applicants that have a CPA, Accounting degree or courses from an accredited institution that includes Principles, Intermediate, Auditing and two Advanced Accounting (one of which can be Cost Accounting) courses meet the selective placement factor described above

In addition to meeting the basic requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal service. To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience for this position includes: 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 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 for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Experience of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; Experience of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; Experience preparing written reports and analyses, and articulating and communicating results and analyses orally and in writing; and Experience 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.

112 vacancies are to be filled as follows:

  • LB&I Core Nationwide - 16 vacancies in all LB&I Core PODs: AL1213 - BIRMINGHAM; AR0063 - LITTLE ROCK; AR1316 - FAYETTEVILLE; AZ7748 - PHOENIX; CA0150 - LOS ANGELES; CA0154 - SAN FRANCISCO; CA0273 - LONG BEACH; CA0281 - OAKLAND; CA0316 - SAN DIEGO; CA0521 - LAGUNA NIGUEL; CA6116 - SAN JOSE; CA6139 - SACRAMENTO; CA6218 - GLENDALE; CA7023 - EL MONTE; CA7395 - SANTA ANA; CA8280 - SAN MATEO; CA8211 - SAN RAFAEL; CO1811 - DENVER; CT0013 - HARTFORD; CT0061 - NEW HAVEN; CT3438 - NORWALK; DC0198 - WASHINGTON; DE0052 - NEWARK; FL0061 - MIAMI; FL0067 - JACKSONVILLE; FL1328 - WEST PALM BEACH; FL2257 - MAITLAND; FL2347 - PLANTATION; FL2971 - TAMPA; FL3285 - FT MYERS; GA0087 - ATLANTA; GA2004 - ATLANTA; GA2713 - SMYRNA; HI8469 - HONOLULU; IA0112 - DES MOINES; IL0236 - CHICAGO; IL2337 - DOWNERS GROVE; IL2454 - SPRINGFIELD; IL2558 - SCHILLER PARK; IN0133 - INDIANAPOLIS; KS1615 - WICHITA; KY0086 - LOUISVILLE; LA1336 - NEW ORLEANS; MA0131 - BOSTON; MA0137 - ANDOVER; MA5863 - SOUTHBORO; MA5955 - BROCKTON; MD0055 - BALTIMORE; MD0278 - NEW CARROLLTON; MD1248 - ROCKVILLE; MI0800 - DETROIT; MI2097 - FARMINGTON HILLS; MI2181 - PONTIAC; MI2210 - GRAND RAPIDS; MI2218 - ANN ARBOR; MI3022 - FLINT; MN1675 - BLOOMINGTON; MO1833 - TOWN AND COUNTRY; MO2008 - LEES SUMMIT; NC1151 - RALEIGH; NC2598 - CHARLOTTE; NC2668 - GREENSBORO; NE0051 - OMAHA; NJ0145 - PATERSON; NJ4360 - MOUNTAINSIDE; NJ4531 - PARSIPPANY; NJ4541 - EDISON; NJ4611 - FREEHOLD; NJ4664 - ISELIN; NJ5114 - CHERRY HILL; NV7516 - LAS VEGAS; NY0128 - NEW YORK; NY0282 - NEW YORK; NY0300 - ALBANY; NY0350 - NEW YORK; NY7064 - ROCHESTER; NY7288 - BROOKLYN; NY7340 - BUFFALO; NY7501 - BETHPAGE; OH0189 - CINCINNATI; OH0208 - COLUMBUS; OH2320 - INDEPENDENCE; OK1356 - OKLAHOMA CITY; OK1431 - TULSA; OR0043 - PORTLAND; PA0233 - PITTSBURGH; PA0277 - PHILADELPHIA; PA0507 - KING OF PRUSSIA; PA0809 - PHILADELPHIA; PR4001 - GUAYNABO; RI7085 - WARWICK; TN0005 - MEMPHIS; TN0052 - NASHVILLE; TN2351 CHATTANOOGA; TN2709 - FRANKLIN; TX0227 - AUSTIN; TX0297 - HOUSTON; TX0298 - HOUSTON; TX0302 - FARMERS BRANCH; TX2038 - AUSTIN; TX2298 - HOUSTON; TX2653 - FORT WORTH; TX2835 - AUSTIN; TX2982 - SAN ANTONIO; UT0035 - OGDEN; UT0036 - OGDEN; UT1434 - OGDEN; UT1522 - SALT LAKE CITY; VA0008 - VIENNA; VA0088 - RICHMOND; VA1608 - NORFOLK; WA0101 - SEATTLE; WI1696 - WAUKESHA; WI1720 - MILWAUKEE
  • For more Locations, please see Education and Additional Information

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.

112 vacancies are to be filled as follows:

  • Northwest - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Denver CO1811, Honolulu HI8469, Bloomington MN1675, Las Vegas NV7516, Portland OR0043, Ogden UT0035, Ogden UT0036, Ogden UT1434, Salt Lake City UT1522, Seattle WA0101 and Non-core POD: Anchorage AK3237, Colorado Springs CO2177, Boise ID0025, St Paul MN1600, Fargo ND0046, Reno NV0012,Spokane WA0064
  • North Central - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Des Moines IA0112, Chicago IL0236, Downers Grove IL2337, Springfield IL2454, Schiller Park IL2558, Indianapolis IN0133, Louisville KY0086, Detroit MI0800, Farmington Hills MI2097, Pontiac MI2181, Grand Rapids MI2210, Ann Arbor MI2218, Flint MI3022, Cincinnati OH0189, Columbus OH0208, Independence OH2320, Waukesha WI1696, Milwaukee WI1720 and Non-Core PODs: Cedar Rapids IA1550, Fairview Heights IL2528, Carmel IN1765, Merilville IN1905, Lexington KY1472, Florence KY2020, Dayton OH0195, Toledo OH2146, Madison WI1784
  • South Central - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Birmingham AL1213, Little Rock AR0063, Fayetteville AR1316, Phoenix AZ7748, Wichita KS1615, New Orleans LA1336, Chesterfield MO1833, Lee's Summit MO2008, Omaha NE0051, Oklahoma City OK1356, Tulsa OK1431, Memphis TN0005, Chattanooga TN2351, Franklin TN2709, Austin TX0227, Houston TX0297, Houston TX0298, Farmers Branch TX0302, Austin TX2038, Houston TX2298, Fort Worth TX2653, Austin TX2835, San Antonio TX2982, and Non-Core PODs: Mobile AL1238, Huntsville AL2393,Mesa AZ6886, Overland Park KS1603, Kansas City MO1937, Jackson MS0083, Albuquerque NM1464, Knoxville TN0076, Mcallen TX2785
  • North Atlantic - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Hartford CT0013, New Haven CT0061, Norwalk CT3438, Washington DC DC0198, Newark DE0052, Boston MA0131,Andover MA0137, Southborough MA5863, Brockton MA5955, Baltimore MD0055, Lanham-Seabrook MD0278, Rockville MD1248, Paterson NJ0145, Mountainside NJ4360, Parsippany NJ4531, Edison NJ4541, Freehold NJ4611, Iselin NJ4664, Cherry Hill NJ5114, New York NY0128, New York NY0282, Albany NY0300, New York NY0350, Rochester NY7064, Brooklyn NY7288, Buffalo NY7340, Bethpage NY7501, Pittsburgh PA0233, Philadelphia PA0277, King of Prussia PA0507, Philadelphia PA0809, Warwick RI7085, Vienna VA0008, Richmond VA0088, Norfolk VA1608 and Non-Core PODs Worcester MA5785, South Portland ME4276, Manchester NH0037, Nashua NH6136, Portsmouth NH6185, Paramus NJ4571, Trenton NJ5105, Mays Landing NJ6998, New Windsor NY7071, Hauppauge NY7117, Syracuse NY7357, Monroeville PA0745, Horsham PA0865
  • California - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Los Angeles CA0150, San Francisco CA0154, Long Beach CA0273, Oakland CA0281, San Diego CA0316, Laguna Niguel CA0521, San Jose CA6116, Sacramento CA6139, Glendale CA6218, El Monte CA7023, Santa Anna CA7395, San Rafael CA8211, San Mateo CA8280 and Non-Core PODs: Santa Rosa CA0221, San Marcos CA6921, Stockton CA7588, Woodland Hills CA7816, San Bernadino CA8050, Fairfield CA8182, Camarillo CA8500
  • For more Locations, please see Qualifications and Additional Information

Additional information

  • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • 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.
  • 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: Day Shift, Start and stop times between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • May be eligible for telework based on IRS policy. If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. 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.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement 09/11/2023. The register will be used to fill an anticipated 112 vacancies . Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 12 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of each of the following cutoff dates to be considered 11/22/2022, 3/15/2023, 6/13/2023, and 9/11/2023. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 5 workdays prior to the cut-off date or the final selection date.

112 vacancies are to be filled as follows:
  • South Atlantic - 16 vacancies in any of these Core PODs: Miami FL0061, Jacksonville FL0067, West Palm Beach FL1328, Maitland FL2257, Plantation FL2347, Tampa FL2971, Fort Myers FL3285, Atlanta GA0087, Atlanta GA2004, Smyrna GA2713, Raleigh NC1151, Charlotte NC2598, Greensboro NC2668, Guaynabo PR4001 and Non Core PODs: Daytona Beach FL1382, Tallahassee FL1407, Sarasota FL3100, Pensacola FL3279, North Charleston SC1149, Greenville SC2095
  • For more Locations, please see Education and Qualifications

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: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Corporate Financial Transactions
  • Influencing/Negotiating
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral and Written Communications
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving
  • Reasoning
  • Tax Law and Practices


Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of "CAT C" to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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