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04/28/2023 to 11/02/2023
$70,827 - $125,851 per year
GS 11 - 12
1 vacancy in the following locations:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
23-11939612M-SBB-0501-11,12
722463900
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees
WHAT IS SBSE - SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED THE 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:
SB/SE Office of Fraud Enforcement, Field Operations
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.
Coordinates Campus Fraud Programs 25%
Coordinates Campus Fraud Programs for both W&I and SB/SE and works with Headquarters, Campus Employees, Functional Fraud Coordinators (FFC), Exam Fraud Coordinators (EFC), SB/SE Campus Fraud Coordinators (CFC) Fraud Enforcement Advisors (FEA), Counsel, and Campus Managers to establish, monitor and maintain viable Fraud Programs within W&I and SB/SE campuses. Serves as a liaison with site/campus employees within both SB/SE and W&I, and with the Office of Fraud Enforcement. Coordinates with other operating divisions as appropriate. May serve as a project coordinator or manager for the compliance programs conducted in the unit to which assigned. Analyzes IRM directives and memoranda to determine the impact of new instructions on campus fraud program accomplishments. Serves as a technical advisor to various offices and other campus functions to resolve examination related problems.
Review and Provide Recommendations on Fraud Program Issues. 25%
Reviews income tax returns which cover a diversified spectrum of individual and business taxpayers to include sole proprietorships, partnerships, small and medium size C Corporations, S Corporations, employment and excise tax returns, and entities having several operating subdivisions, including the more complex claims for refund, amended returns, Forms 1120X, and tentative allowance cases showing changes in tax liability. Identifies special audit issues of more than usual difficulty or complexity. Reviews and takes appropriate action on potential fraud cases forwarded by campus employees. Reviews and analyzes reports that relate to division/operation's work units, employee surveys, customer comments and feedback and other relevant data to develop recommendations and implement improvements. Provides leadership for assigned program areas to enhance the organization's business results, customer satisfaction and employee satisfaction. Reviews all civil fraud cases for the campuses for technical accuracy and documentation to ensure appropriate, consistent application of the civil fraud penalty. Works with Area Counsel as needed.
Recommends assertion of the civil fraud penalty when appropriate. Reviews potential fraud referrals for quality and compliance with IRM as well as local criminal criteria
Engages in Planning, Training and Operational Support Activities . 25%
Assists in planning, organizing, and/or leading all phases of multifunctional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals for projects involving broad areas of work processes and operational practices related to the campus fraud program. Projects and studies involve providing technical expertise, directing the analysis and evaluation of plans and proposals for projects, providing implementation support, assessing accomplishment of program and management goals and objectives, and provides recommendations for new policies and procedures related to the campus fraud program. Meets with managers and examiners to provide advice/guidance in identifying and developing cases with fraud potential and determining when firm indications of fraud are present. Identifies possible trends among practitioners, industry patterns, pockets of noncompliance, and areas of specific training needs; provides training. Prepares instructions and procedures for technicians, conducts training, and monitors the quality of work performed on the project. Prepares and analyzes status reports for use in determining the cause of non-compliance action to ensure compliance. Coordinates activities with other areas of the campus and other offices to ensure the work in the project is being effectively accomplished. Develops and instructs fraud training courses and annual CPE classes.
Performs Analysis and Evaluations for Program Assessment and Improvement 25%
Conducts in-depth evaluative analysis of various aspects of campus fraud program, including policies, program objectives, operations, procedures and resource use. Initiates, develops, or recommends modifications to procedures, systems, projective objectives, operations, and resource utilization in order to correct/improve existing deficiencies. Analyzes training needs at the campus level and develops appropriate training materials and products and ensures delivery of necessary training to campus examiners. contd..
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD23045 and PD23046
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with Campus organization operations and procedures to coordinate fraud case reviews. Experience reviewing and identifying potential fraud cases and recommend appropriate actions. Experience with oral and written communication to provide advice/guidance to managers and/or examiners in identifying and developing cases with fraud potential. Experience using the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, rulings, court decisions, and agency policies to conduct research of case issues related to fraud.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with Campus organization operations and procedures to coordinate fraud case reviews; Experience using analytical and evaluative methods and techniques for assessing program development, measuring and evaluating program compliance and assess and measure effectiveness of program operations; Experience recognizing significant tax issues and enforcement changes that impact Fraud programs in order to revise procedures or recommend changes in basic implementing regulations; Experience using the principles of management planning, program and process analysis, management reporting procedures and available system capabilities to resolve operating problems, and providing statistical data or other management information reports related to Fraud; Experience with oral and written communication to provide advice/guidance to managers and/or examiners in identifying and developing cases with fraud potential. Experience with research, troubleshooting, and diagnostics of Fraud related business application software.
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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.
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.
training materials and products, and ensures delivery of necessary training to campus examiners. Analyzes training needs and develops appropriate training materials for Fraud Enforcement Advisors related to fraud identification and development at the campus level. Participates in and facilitates criminal fraud referral evaluation conferences and monitors the timetable of these conferences. Tracks progress of case through the fraud development and referral process.
Performs other duties as assigned
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 Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/.
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 Federal employee eligible for 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.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
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 04/26/2024 and/or cut-off dates in 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 04/26/2024.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11939612
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. 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. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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