Internal Revenue Agent (Examination Analyst - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER - AMENDED

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WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Small Business/Self Employed Exam; Field Examination; PSP

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.

* Provides advice and feedback to PSP or Technical Services Management and the Area Director or other executive on critical, sensitive, or confidential matters. Consults with senior management within the organization, and with staff analysts at higher levels within the agency on critical organizational or management issues affecting operating programs.

* Develops and presents complete plans for activities assigned, and coordinates programs or program segments and related procedures. Has a significant role in and substantive impact in the establishment and monitoring of Area policy for segments of SB/SE Examination operations programs. Coordinates with Area management to implement the policies established by National Headquarters.

* May participate in formal or informal studies, either on own initiative or as directed by the supervisor. Formulates project proposals, makes recommendations on priorities, scope, timing and techniques for consideration and decision by the supervisor.

* Implements, plans and prepares draft program documents, technical material and other guidance related to ongoing programs, or in order to implement new programs.

* Conducts special studies and analyzes data to evaluate program accomplishments. Reviews and analyzes statistical reports and develops other information to identify trends, deficiencies, potential problem areas and the impact of new programs having broad impact on examination activities, making recommendations to Area management in relation to the trends, problems, new programs, etc.

* Develops examination strategies, model plans, or significant procedures for use by revenue agents to address new program requirements and practices, or implement new laws or regulations. Assesses impact of new or modified program requirements. Develops innovative solutions, documents findings, and makes presentations.

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Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD95604

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

* Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

* A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

* File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.

* Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

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.

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

BASIC REQUIREMENT: 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.

OR

Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: In addition to meeting the basic requirement for this position, you must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the grade 12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing, applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Experience with business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; Experience in corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices, and interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions. Experience using analytical and evaluative techniques in the administration of programs sufficient to participate in the assessment of program development, determine appropriate evaluation and measurement techniques, identify significant program or resource issues, and improve management processes and systems; Experience in the Small Business Self Employed operating division's organization, policies, practices, and program objectives to participate in the development of guidance, assessment of resource utilization, and development and implementation of changes to current processes and procedures.

AND

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.

AND

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.

Education

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.

Additional information

* 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, Monday - Friday

* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

* Relocation expenses: No

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

Four (4) vacancies to be filled in SB/SE Exam; Field Examination; PSP in the following locations. Additional vacancies may be filled in any of the locations within this announcement, contingent upon funding and space requirements.

1 vacancy in Indianapolis, IN (IN0133); Baltimore, MD (MD0055); Columbus, OH (OH0208); Philadelphia, PA (PA0277); Nashville, TN (TN0052); OR Vienna, VA (VA0008).

1 vacancy in Birmingham, AL (AL1213); Mobile, AL (AL1238); Montgomery, AL (AL2203); Huntsville, AL (AL2393); Little Rock, AR (AR0063); Fayetteville, AR (AR1316); New Orleans, LA (LA1336); Shreveport, LA (LA1340); Baton Rouge, LA (LA1420); Jackson, MS (MS0083); Clarksdale, MS (MS2138); Gulfport, MS (MS2191); Oklahoma City, OK (OK1356); Tulsa, OK (OK1431); El Paso, TX (TX0272); Dallas, TX (TX0284); Houston, TX (TX0297); Houston, TX (TX0298); Farmers Branch, TX (TX0302); Corpus Christi, TX (TX1732); Tyler, TX (TX2096); Midland, TX (TX2148); Houston, TX (TX2298); Fort Worth, TX (TX2653); Harlingen, TX (TX2754); McAllen, TX (TX2785); Austin, TX (TX2835); OR San Antonio, TX (TX2982).

1 vacancy in Chicago, IL (IL0236); Ann Arbor, MI (MI2218); St. Paul, MN (MN1600); Bloomington, MN (MN1675); OR Milwaukee, WI (WI1720).

1 vacancy in Mesa, AZ (AZ6886); Phoenix, AZ (AZ7748); Los Angeles, CA (CA0150); Long Beach, CA (CA0273); San Diego, CA (CA0316); Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521); Glendale, CA (CA6218); El Monte, CA (CA7023); Bakersfield, CA (CA7102); Santa Clarita, CA (CA7159); Santa Ana, CA (CA7395); Santa Maria, CA (CA7585); Woodland Hills, CA (CA7816); Fresno, CA (CA7898); San Bernardino, CA (CA8050); OR Camarillo, CA (CA8500).

If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.

This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff date to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 8/30/2023, 11/17/2023, 02/09/2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the highest quality group who apply by the initial cut-off date will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, applicants who applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest quality group will be considered next. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) August 30, 2024.

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