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Tax Law Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
11/29/2022 to 12/12/2022
Salary
$111,521 - $176,300 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 14
Locations
2 vacancies in the following locations:
(AL1213) 417 20Th Street North
Birmingham, AL
(AZ7748)4041 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ
(AR1316) 4375 N Vantage Dr
Fayetteville, AR
(AR0063) 700 W Capitol
Little Rock, AR
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
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
23-11685012C-LBX-0987-14
Control number
691595200

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Duties

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WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONALDIVISION?
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: Direct Pass Thru 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.

  • Plans, conducts, and leads audit examinations of the most complex partnerships, S-Corporations and other complex pass-through entities and investor returns. Provides tax law expertise, leverages specialized technical skills and knowledge, advises on new tax law and high risk/ emerging issues impacting pass-through entities and related investors to bring to resolution.
  • Assists and advises internal and external stakeholders in all aspects of planning, execution and resolution of examinations related to pass-through entities to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met.
  • Advises and assists the Practice Area Director or delegates regarding the interpretation and application of Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations, Federal Court cases, and IRS administrative guidance as related to pass-through entities. Advises officials in the IRS on proposed legislation and other matters affecting the work of Large Business and International.
  • As the IRS recognized expert in pass-through entities and "partnership" tax law, the incumbent would be required to develop and interpret policy on behalf of the Service. The incumbent advises internal and external stakeholders in all aspects of planning, execution and resolution of tax examinations related to pass-through entities to ensure organizational goals and objectives are met, and policy is adhered to and in conformance with written standards.

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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.
  • 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 non-bargaining unit position.
  • Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00am and 6:00pm.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • Relocation expenses - No
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Expert knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related tax laws, regulations, precedent rulings, and court decisions, and the ability to research and apply these laws and principles to effectively and fairly apply and ensure compliance with the law. Experience in performing research of complex tax law issues and business practices for their impact on tax compliance as it relates to complex trust structures, split interest, grantor, charitable remainder trust, foreign and investor trust structures.

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Experience in applying of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to review and analyze economic, financial, operational data to evaluate compliance related to federal income taxation of trust entities. Experience in providing specialized technical advice concerning tax planning strategies related to trust and their investors and / or reviewing taxpayers' legal, economic structure, business practices and functions related to trust to evaluate their impact on tax compliance. Experience in communicating with a broad range of stakeholders in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions and /or IRS representatives regarding a variety of trust issues. Experience in preparation and delivery of written and oral communications required to present and effectively articulate tax positions and analysis related to trust tax.

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.

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.

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):

  • Analysis and Decision Making
  • Oral Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Reasoning
  • Tax Law and Practices
  • Writing
  • Writing


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. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibiles 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 category CAT A/B to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Internal Revenue Service

WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

Agency contact information

(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Phone
866-743-5748
Website
https://irssource.web.irs.gov/Lists/General%20News/DispItemForm.aspx?ID=624
Address
Large Business and International Director Pass Thru Entities
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
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