Internal Revenue Agent (Forensic Investigator) Temp Prom/Detail NTE 1y, MBE up to 3yrs, MBP

Summary

WHAT IS TAX EXEMPT/GOVERNMENT ENTITIES? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TEGE - Exempt Organizations and Government Entities - Exempt Organizations and Government Entities; Compliance and Review, Group 7731 REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

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. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26098 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Conducts assigned forensic investigation in examinations of the most complex exempt organizations activity. Is a key member of the investigative team during examination and criminal investigations. Provides expert testimony in federal or state criminal and civil proceedings as to all findings and disclosures. Provides authoritative consultation and advice to prosecutors and other members of the investigative team. Leads teams involved with audits of exempt organizations, forensic financial investigations and related matters with other forensic investigators, special agents or inspectors. Plans work to be performed by team members. Conducts conferences and briefings related to all of the above. Provides forensic financial investigative services and training to other agents. Leads the most complex audits of exempt organizations. Provides expert testimony in federal or state criminal and civil proceedings as to all findings and disclosures. Plans and conducts forensic financial investigations of persons or entities suspected of being involved in highly complex tax avoidance or criminal schemes. As part of the investigation, the incumbent provides authoritative advice to special agents and federal, state and local prosecutors as to his/her findings regarding the financial condition and/or other financial aspects of the case. Interviews accountants, representatives of financial institutions, taxpayer representatives, and others including, federal, state and local agency officials to obtain financial related information. Participates with special agents in the preparation and serving of subpoenas and search warrants to obtain financial information and information stored or warehoused through electronic means or computer devices, including but not limited to computer applications.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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 All GRADES (ALSO MEETS GRADE 5 QUALIFICATIONS): 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. OR 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. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required: Applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; Interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Providing testimony for federal and/or state proceeding; leading team in forensic audits of exempt organizations, planning and conducting financial investigation of persons or entities involved in tax avoidance or criminal schemes; Planning and preparing work to be performed by team members, leading and training team members AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).