ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PERMIT AND TAX SPECIALIST

Summary

TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised, and marketed by law. We rank among the top 15% of agency subcomponents in the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.

Duties

This position is located at Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB),Assistant Administrator - Permitting and Taxation - National Revenue Center. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-11. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. As an ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO PERMIT AND TAX SPECIALIST, you will: Enforce permit provisions of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (Title 27 U.S.C.) and the permit, bond and registration provisions of chapters 51 and 52 of the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26 U.S.C.) related to alcohol and tobacco. Study and evaluate applications by persons seeking permission to commence, change or terminate their businesses under laws and regulations relating to the alcohol and tobacco industries. Determine that regulated products are completely accounted for by comparing and analyzing various documents and data, including tax returns, periodic reports and data stored in Bureau databases. Analyze transaction reports, operating reports, variance requests, trade name additions, tax returns and claims, etc. Provide advice and technical assistance to applicants, producers and/or manufacturers concerning industry trends, mergers and changes in Federal and State laws that could impact on business practices, etc.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Evaluating applications seeking permission to commence, change or terminate business under laws and regulations relating to regulated industries; AND Analyzing transaction reports, variance requests, or tax returns to detect discrepancies, irregularities, diversion, or fraudulent documents. OR Education: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, or an LL.M., if related. OR A combination of experience and education: To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 36 semester hours (54 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-9 level for 52 weeks. To qualify for this position as a GS-09, you must meet the specialized experience requirements for this position with at least one (1) full year of experience at the GS-07 level, or equivalent. This experience, as provided below, should have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties of the position successfully. This specialized experience includes: Reviewing reports, tax returns, or other documents to determine discrepancies, irregularities, diversion, or fraudulent submissions. OR Education: A master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or an LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of experience and education: To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement, must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-9, you must have been at the GS-7 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a non-temporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.

Education

Education Requirements: The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.