Internal Revenue Agent (Reviewer - Examiner) Temp NTE 1 Yr., MBE, MBMP 12 MONTH ROSTER (Amended)

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: Small Business/Self Employed, Headquarters Examination, Exam Qual & Tech Support 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. * Decides whether conclusions reached by the examiner are in compliance with statutory provisions and procedural and policy requirements. Follows applicable procedures for case assembly, return and processing. Interprets and applies the auditing standards in accordance with established guidelines. Performs analyses of statistical data. May conduct management studies to identify trends in the examination of tax returns based on observations made during the review of cases. * Provides technical, clerical and management personnel with guidance and feedback on program operations and results. Prepares program reports and analyses as required. * Develops and distributes instructional material when appropriate. Prepares correspondence and legal documents such as statutory notices of deficiency and Joint Committee Reports. Help 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. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. * 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. 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. 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. 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. Specialized experience for this position includes as progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required: Experience 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; Interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; Experience in corporate financial transactions and using financial management principles and practices; Interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions. Experience conducting employment tax examinations (e.g., non-filers, 1120S officer compensation, worker classification, tip audits with multiple establishments, accountable plans, mergers & acquisitions, advanced executive compensation, advanced fringe benefits, and large case audits). Experience working employment tax issues such as Section 530, backup withholding, expense reimbursements and excess allowances, cafeteria plans, resident and non-resident alien issues, common paymaster and successor employer, stock options and stock purchases, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, severance pay/golden parachutes, tool and equipment rental, identifying, referring and working fraud cases, and information return and trust fund penalties. Experience researching and applying applicable employment tax codes and regulations, other related legal authority, and the IRM as they relate to employment taxes, established examination policy and procedures. Experience analyzing and presenting detailed case and issue information using written communication skills to provide feedback to program managers, analysts and field personnel. 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. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. This is a Bargaining unit position. * Tour of Duty: Day shift, Monday - Friday. * Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. * Relocation expenses: Temporary NTE 1 Year, may be extended up to 5 years and may be made permanent without further competition. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff date to be considered: 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 who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order.