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WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TEGE) DIVISION? Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division serves Employee Plans which examines the returns of qualified pension benefit plans compliance. Exempt Organizations ensures not-for-profit organizations meet tax-exempt status requirements. And, Government Entities ensures organizations meet their tax withholding and employment tax payment requirements.
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Learn more about this agency10/08/2019 to 10/22/2019
$104,821 - $165,346 per year
GS 14
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - TRAVEL 1-5 NIGHTS PER MONTH.
No
Permanent - TEMPORARY, NTE 1 YEAR, WHICH MAY BE EXTENDED UP TO 3 YEARS. WILL NOT BECOME PERMANENT.
Full-Time
Competitive
14
No
No
20CE3-TEB0014-0987-14-MC
548169600
* Current IRS Internal Employees * Treasury CTAP eligible employees within the commuting area
WHAT DOES AN TAX LAW SPECIALIST/KNOWLEDGE NETWORK (K-Net) SPECIALIST DO? As an Internal Revenue Agent/Knowledge Network (K-Net) Specialist, Exempt Organization, you will work independently to make determinations on the qualification status and to perform examinations of complex exempt organization cases. You will use your expertise and accounting knowledge to analyze applications of organizations exempt from income tax under Internal Revenue Code Section (IRC) 501, political organizations described in IRC 527 and federal, state and local governments. You will also provide analysis and support for the planning, development, delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the voluntary compliance programs specific to the areas for which you are responsible.
As an Tax Law Specialist/Knowledge Network (K-Net) Specialist you will:
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
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You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
GS-14 LEVEL: 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 using and working with the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, procedures, published rulings, and court decisions, advisory letters, memoranda, etc. as they relate to Exempt Organizations; experience using specialized accounting techniques/practices and analytical techniques to evaluate the most difficult factual situations and apply relevant legal and administrative authority to reach a well-reasoned decision; experience in persuasive and effective communication techniques both orally and in writing; experience developing comprehensive Exempt Organizations training material and willingness to instruct those classes and the ability to network and build relationships with stakeholders; experience analyzing business relationships and financial practices to determine if employee/employer relationships exist; experience in legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations; experience as an accountant, auditor, or investigator in the application of Federal tax accounting principles and/or the Internal Revenue Code and related laws. This experience should be directly related to this position and include dealing directly with experienced tax practitioners, leading discussions and conferences, negotiating differences, settling disputes, conflicts in viewpoints, and establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with agents, technicians, management, and the general public.
- 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.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the GS-13 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
2 Positions are located in Tax Exempt and Government Entities, (TEGE) Exempt Organizations, Rulings and Agreements; Remain in POD.
1 vacancy in Knowledge Management, Group 7872.
1 vacancy in Knowledge Management, Group 7873.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: GS-14 98285
A PM/C SharePoint site is available for IRS Employees at: https://organization.ds.irsnet.gov/sites/HCOETS/PMC/SPDLibrary/SitePages/Home.aspx
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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: Your application will be evaluated on the CJEs of the position to be filled per the National Agreement Article 13.
Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/
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. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view Resume Tips
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION
If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)
You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDS
Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.
IRS employees: if a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://jobs.irs.gov/seasonal/reasonable-accommodation.html We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us at covingtonpersonnel1@irs.gov if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS “My Account” tab and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on “more information.”
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/548169600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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