- Position Title
- Senior Revenue Agent (Aerospace and Government Contracts Industry SME)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 22-11290282M-LBB-0512-14 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 1, 2021 to Tuesday, December 14, 2021
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
2.
Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
3.
IRS Internal Candidate - Are you a current career or career-conditional, competitive status Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you have competitive status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2".)
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
4.
IRS RPP Candidate - Are you a current IRS employee who has received a Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) notice and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
- you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
- your position has the same or higher promotion potential and the same work schedule (e.g., permanent, seasonal, etc.) of this vacancy, AND
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
Preferences
1.
How many monetary performance related awards, such as performance awards, (including time off in lieu of monetary), or quality step increases have you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement?
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
2.
Please list the names of any monetary performance awards and/or quality step increases you have received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement and the dates (MMDDYYYY) of the awards. (For example: Performance Award, 02/02/2019).
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
3.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
4.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
5.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04.
(limit 250 characters)
6.
What is your current position title?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
1.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL GRADES:
A Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting from an accredited college or university that included at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter 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 combination of experience and education at an accredited college or university equivalent to a four year degree that included courses equivalent to a major in accounting, i.e. at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above. OR
A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. 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.
Which is true about your qualifications?
A Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting from an accredited college or university that included at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter 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 combination of experience and education at an accredited college or university equivalent to a four year degree that included courses equivalent to a major in accounting, i.e. at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above. OR
A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia. 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.
Which is true about your qualifications?
2.
In addition to the above qualifications, you must possess the following professional accounting knowledges: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting, and Auditing.
This knowledge is typically acquired by completion of an accounting degree from a four-year college or university. If not from an academic environment, the knowledge can also be obtained from certain work experience. For more information on the required accounting knowledges please refer to https://www.jobs.irs.gov/resources/job-descriptions/things-you-should-know-you-apply (https://www.jobs.irs.gov/resources/job-descriptions/things-you-should-know-you-apply)
Does your accounting background demonstrate that you have knowledge of Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing and Advanced Accounting?
This knowledge is typically acquired by completion of an accounting degree from a four-year college or university. If not from an academic environment, the knowledge can also be obtained from certain work experience. For more information on the required accounting knowledges please refer to https://www.jobs.irs.gov/resources/job-descriptions/things-you-should-know-you-apply (https://www.jobs.irs.gov/resources/job-descriptions/things-you-should-know-you-apply)
Does your accounting background demonstrate that you have knowledge of Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Auditing and Advanced Accounting?
3.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-14:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required:
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required:
- Experience with analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to gather, identify, evaluate, and develop work methods and approaches to resolve complex Aerospace and/or Government Contracts industry issues.
- Experience with Coordinated Industry Case (CIC), Industry Case (IC), Large Corporate Compliance Program (LCC) or Compliance Assurance Program (CAP) cases falling within Aerospace and/or Government Contracts industry by participating in investigations of large, complex corporate and partnership tax returns and providing the tools necessary to assist with planning, developing, and resolving the examination of industry issues.
- Experience coordinating Aerospace and/or Government Contracts Industry issues on projects, campaigns, development of emerging issues in collaboration with internal stakeholders such as Practice Network SMEs, Counsel or other Industry SMEs.
- Written and oral communication experience providing status updates, making recommendations, and developing and presenting training material (e.g. writing issue papers, briefing papers, or classroom course material and presenting findings and recommendations to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner)
- Experience researching, documenting, and organizing data in a clear and concise format to explain technical issues, findings, and conclusions to internal and external customers.
- Experience with examination of industry issues such as: IRC 41, Credit for Research Activities, IRC 460 Accounting for Long Term Contracts, IRC 451 Advanced Payments for Goods and Services and Unbilled Receivables.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
4.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 14:
Do you have written and oral communication experience providing status updates, making recommendations, and developing and presenting training material (e.g. writing issue papers, briefing papers, or classroom course material and presenting findings and recommendations to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner)?
Do you have written and oral communication experience providing status updates, making recommendations, and developing and presenting training material (e.g. writing issue papers, briefing papers, or classroom course material and presenting findings and recommendations to individuals or groups in a clear and concise manner)?
5.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 14:
Does your experience include researching, documenting, and organizing data in a clear and concise format to explain technical issues, findings, and conclusions to internal and external customers?
Does your experience include researching, documenting, and organizing data in a clear and concise format to explain technical issues, findings, and conclusions to internal and external customers?
6.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 14:
Do you have experience with examination of industry issues such as: IRC 41, Credit for Research Activities, IRC 460 Accounting for Long Term Contracts, IRC 451 Advanced Payments for Goods and Services and Unbilled Receivables Aerospace and/or Government Contracts Industry issues?
Do you have experience with examination of industry issues such as: IRC 41, Credit for Research Activities, IRC 460 Accounting for Long Term Contracts, IRC 451 Advanced Payments for Goods and Services and Unbilled Receivables Aerospace and/or Government Contracts Industry issues?
7.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. If you currently hold or have previously held a position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/level in the Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
8.
In addition to the online application and resume, you must submit a current annual Performance Appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
9.
If you answered "I do not have a recent performance appraisal." in the previous question, please indicate why you do not have a current performance appraisal otherwise please enter N/A.
10.
Please select the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
11.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal?
12.
Please select the rating that you achieved on your most recent performance appraisal. For Non-IRS CTAP employees select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance rating.
13.
Are you currently in the same Business Operating Division and job series as the position for which you are applying to via this announcement?
14.
Which answer below BEST describes your highest level of work experience?
15.
Please check all of the following that relate to your workplace involvement.
16.
Select all of the following issues you developed to completion as a Revenue Agent.
17.
Please select the statement that BEST describes your experience with a Joint Committee (JC) case.
18.
Please select all of the following that describe your experience with applying tax law.
19.
Indicate which of the following you have experience with.
20.
Which of the following describes your experience using research tools?
21.
Select from the list below characteristics of your audits and/or tax preparation experience.
22.
Which audit tools have you used to identify and/or develop issues?
23.
Please select the statements that describe your experiences.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination?
25.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.