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WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT & GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TE/GE) DIVISION?
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Tax Exempt and Government Entities Exempt Organizations and Government Entities
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.
- Receives assigned cases and conducts a pre-examination/compliance analysis of the filing history and other available data, and of the entity to develop the plan for conducting the exam, compliance contact or need for a team approach to identify the areas with the greatest potential for compliance initiatives.
- Conducts compliance and outreach contacts, employment tax examinations and cash transaction compliance reviews of the largest Federal, State or Quasi-Governmental entities with several operating subdivisions of workers or who utilize subcontractors to provide services to the public. The incumbent specializes in the areas of Income Tax Withholding, Federal Insurance Contributions Act, Federal Unemployment Tax Act, Information Return Reporting, Backup Withholding, Section 2108 of the Social Security Act and other Employment Tax related matters such as Fringe Benefits or deferred compensation. These cases involve scrutiny of computerized accounting data, extensive research of tax laws, regulations, etc. to locate pertinent related precedents. Prepares a comprehensive report to the governmental official on the results of the examination or provides feedback on the results of the compliance contact.
- Identifies previously unknown potential areas of non-compliance requiring policy determinations, legal interpretations or law changes to promote voluntary compliance. Provides research data to the Outreach Planning and Review Staff for trend analysis.
- Organizes and conducts examinations of other kinds of tax returns and special examinations, such as claims, collateral requests or potential fraud. Serves as a coordinator or member of an employment tax specialist team in Tax Exempt Bond, Exempt Organization large case, Indian Tribal Government or other functional examinations
- Coordinates the conduct of full compliance checks of Federal, State or other agencies with several operating subdivisions nationwide, to determine that all required returns such as Employment Tax, Information Return Reporting, Excise or Employee Plans returns are filed. Identifies the need for related Income Tax, Tax Exempt Bond or deferred compensation specialists to join the team and makes referrals to the appropriate function.
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Conditions of Employment
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD92975
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.
- 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-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:
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.
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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.
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Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: You must have 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: diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 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 to determine the correct tax liability from filed and/or non-filed returns as it applies to Federal, State and Local Governments and related employment tax issues. Experience analyzing business relationship and financial practices to determine if employee/employer relationship exists. Experience developing tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall taxpayer business operations and financial condition. Experience interacting with Federal, State or Local government officials, taxpayers or their representatives to explain the applicable laws and filing responsibilities. Examples of specialized experience as follows: verbally and in writing explain accounting practices, law and regulations of employment taxes as they relate to government agencies. Identify potential areas of non-compliance to determine if corrective action is required. Promote future compliance and utilize alternative methods of dispute resolution. Conduct or instruct technical tax informational seminars for taxpayers and/or peers. Participated as a team member on an audit.
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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.
LOCATIONS CONTINUED FROM ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SECTION
Ogden, UT (UT1431); Salt Lake City, UT (UT1522); Richmond, VA (VA0088); Seattle, WA (WA0101); Tacoma, WA (WA8075); Waukesha, WI (WI1696); Milwaukee, WI (WI1720).
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 bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
- Relocation expenses - no
- If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.
These are the locations and number of current vacancies available:
TE/GE is filling 13 vacancies in the following cities: Phoenix, AZ (AZ7748); Mesa, AZ (AZ6886); Glendale, AZ (AZ7887); El Monte, CA (CA7023); Los Angeles, CA (CA0150); Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521); Santa Ana, CA (CA7395); Sacramento, CA (CA6139); Denver, CO (CO1811); Washington, DC (DC0022); Jacksonville, FL (FL0067); Orlando, FL (FL3132); Plantation, FL (FL2437); Miami, FL (FL0061); Atlanta, GA (GA0087)(GA2004); Chicago, IL (IL0236); Downer's Grove, IL (IL2337); Schiller Park, IL (IL2558); Indianapolis, IN (IN0133); Florence, KY (KY3016); Boston, MA (MA0131); Andover, MA (MA0137); Brockton, MA (MA5955); Baltimore, MD (MD0055); Lanham, MD (MD0278); Detroit, MI (MI0800); Farmington Hills, MI (MI2097); Grand Rapids, MI (MI2210); Pontiac, MI (MI2181); St Paul, MN (MN1600); Bloomington, MN (MN1675); Chesterfield/Town & Country, MO (MO1833); St Louis, MO (MO0106); Lees Summit, MO (MO2008); Charlotte, NC (NC2598); Springfield, NJ (NJ4721); Albany, NY (NY0300); Brooklyn (KINGS), NY (NY7288); New York, NY (NY0282); New York/Manhattan, NY (NY0350); Bethpage, NY (NY7501); Cincinnati, OH (OH0189); Independence, OH (OH2320); Oklahoma City, OK (OK1356); Portland, OR (OR0043); Philadelphia, PA (PA0809); Pittsburgh, PA (PA0233); Nashville, TN (TN0052); Franklin, TN (TN2709); Austin, TX (TX2835) (TX0227); Dallas, TX (TX0284); Farmer's Branch, TX (TX0302); Fort Worth, TX (TX2653); Houston, TX (TX0297)(TX0298)(TX2298).
LOCATIONS CONTINUED UNDER QUALIFICATIONS SECTION
The number of vacancies has not yet been determined for the remaining locations within this announcement. If vacancies become available in any locations, this announcement will be amended, and a new cut-off date will be established to fill the additional vacancies as needed.
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 dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 8/23/2023, 11/17/2023, 01/16/2024. 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 who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than 8/9/2024.
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