Competent Authority Analyst 12 Month Register

Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations - TAIT WHAT DOES A COMPETENT AUTHORITY ANALYST (TAX TREATY) DO? The position seeks a tax professional for the Treaty Assistance and Interpretation Team (TAIT) within the office of the Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations (TTPO), under the direction of the Director, Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement. Incumbent serves an expert in tax treaty interpretation and application with respect to United States tax treaties. The major responsibilities include providing authoritative advice and assistance on tax treaty matters. 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. As a Competent Authority Analyst (Tax Treaty) you will:

• Receives and reviews taxpayer requests for assistance in obtaining relief from double taxation including, for example, requests for relief under treaty provisions concerning residency, limitations of benefits, artists, athletes and entertainers, withholding, and all issues other than those involving transfer pricing and related allocation of business profits provisions, to determine if such requests comply with procedural guidelines.
• Performs a balanced and critical analysis of taxpayer and treaty-partner proposals and performs due diligence to ensure that the facts and circumstances of the taxpayer's case are sufficiently understood and known to arrive at a legally-supportable and well-reasoned determination.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and develops the positions of the United States with respect to complex tax treaty interpretation and assistance issues and other international tax issues, with minimal direct supervision.
• Conducts independent research and analysis of tax, accounting, treaty, and economic issues and coordinates with IRS subject-matter experts, when necessary.
• Prepares positions and other memoranda for the U.S. Competent Authority, recommending a course of action based on analysis of the facts of the case, applicable tax law and treaty provisions, and the position of the foreign country.

Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• 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.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

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 OR time of referral:

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience is such that demonstrates experience in methods and techniques pertaining to the interpretation and application of tax treaties to analyze and provide assistance to taxpayers requesting relief from double taxation or from taxation that is not in accordance with tax treaties, and to advise internal and external stakeholders on treaty-related issues; experience analyzing and interpreting U.S. tax treaties, the U.S. Model Income Tax Convention and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Model Double Taxation Convention, as well as generally applicable competent authority agreements, for example, participate in and support Treasury-led teams negotiating tax treaties and other international tax agreements and to develop U.S. Competent Authority positions; experience in applying Revenue Procedures and other Internal Revenue Service procedural guidelines; and experience with the Internal Revenue Code and regulations pertaining to international issues to analyze and provide assistance to taxpayers requesting relief from double taxation. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Education For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. 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

• A 1-year probationary period is required.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• 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.

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. This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, . This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come available. Cut-off dates: 1st Cutoff 05/19/2023, 2nd Cutoff Date 09/04/2023, 3rd Cutoff Date 12/04/2023, 4th Cutoff Date 03/04/2024. Read more *