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Job opening: Internal Revenue Agent (Appeals Tax Computation Specialist) 6 Month Roster

Salary: $103 409 - 167 336 per year
City: Anchorage
Published at: Apr 22 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties

WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE APPEALSDIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Independent Office of Appeals: Specialized Exam Programs & Referrals/Technical Support. The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Either as a team member or in support of a Team Case Leader works the most complex and complicated accounting, auditing, computational and procedural issues within Appeals. Deals with corporate taxpayer representatives to resolve issues such as complex depreciation, investment tax credit, restricted interest, net rate interest, future interests, adjustments to capital structure, valuation and cost analysis, and change of the accounting methods. Reviews and analyzes Revenue Agent, Appeals Officer, and Counsel Attorney instructions, reports, case files and support statements, and interprets tax law court decisions, and legal opinions to determine and prepare accurate computations for the most demanding and complex Appeals cases. Cases may involve precedent setting determinations and invariably demand considerable judgment and knowledge in order to interpret case documents and apply the tax law.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES: 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 Are currently serving as an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and have been in this position for at least one year or was previously an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and held the position for at least one year. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, 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: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required the application of 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 applying business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; Experience with 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 applying tax law with appropriate software [e.g., Report Generation Software (RGS), Bureau of National Affairs Corporate Tax Analyzer (BNA)] , analyzing individual, business, and corporation tax returns (e.g., 1040, 1120, 1120S, 940, 941) and all relevant schedules, and reading and analyzing transcripts of account [e.g., Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS)] to compute income adjustments and prepare statements of account. Identify, analyze and research issues to determine proper adjustments and credits. Experience using spreadsheets to explain tax computations. Experience communicating tax matters verbally and in writing to Appeals Officers, Counsel Attorneys and taxpayers/representatives. 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". 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. 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.

Contacts

  • Address Appeals - Specialized Exam Prog and Ref 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
  • Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
  • Phone: 866-743-5748

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