- Position Title
- Tax Law Specialist
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-11685011C-LBN-0987-14 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, November 29, 2022 to Monday, December 12, 2022
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 Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you are Competitive Service. (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.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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2.
How many performance related 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.
3.
Please list the names of any performance related 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.
4.
Your annual performance appraisal and relevant awards are considered in the selection process.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
5.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
6.
Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating.
7.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
8.
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)
9.
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.
To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
1.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE 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. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSES YOU SELECT.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Expert knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related tax laws, regulations, precedent rulings, and court decisions, and the ability to research and apply these laws and principles to effectively and fairly apply and ensure compliance with the law. Experience in performing research of complex tax law issues and business practices for their impact on tax compliance as it relates to complex trust structures, split interest, grantor, charitable remainder trust, foreign and investor trust structures.
AND
Experience in applying of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to review and analyze economic, financial, operational data to evaluate compliance related to federal income taxation of trust entities. Experience in providing specialized technical advice concerning tax planning strategies related to trust and their investors and / or reviewing taxpayers' legal, economic structure, business practices and functions related to trust to evaluate their impact on tax compliance. Experience in communicating with a broad range of stakeholders in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions and /or IRS representatives regarding a variety of trust issues. Experience in preparation and delivery of written and oral communications required to present and effectively articulate tax positions and analysis related to trust tax.
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. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSES YOU SELECT.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Expert knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related tax laws, regulations, precedent rulings, and court decisions, and the ability to research and apply these laws and principles to effectively and fairly apply and ensure compliance with the law. Experience in performing research of complex tax law issues and business practices for their impact on tax compliance as it relates to complex trust structures, split interest, grantor, charitable remainder trust, foreign and investor trust structures.
AND
Experience in applying of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to review and analyze economic, financial, operational data to evaluate compliance related to federal income taxation of trust entities. Experience in providing specialized technical advice concerning tax planning strategies related to trust and their investors and / or reviewing taxpayers' legal, economic structure, business practices and functions related to trust to evaluate their impact on tax compliance. Experience in communicating with a broad range of stakeholders in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions and /or IRS representatives regarding a variety of trust issues. Experience in preparation and delivery of written and oral communications required to present and effectively articulate tax positions and analysis related to trust tax.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Do you have experience that is related to the work of this position which has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance?
3.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include expert knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related tax laws, regulations, precedent rulings, and court decisions, and the ability to research and apply these laws and principles to effectively and fairly apply and ensure compliance with the law?
4.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include performing research of complex tax law issues and business practices for their impact on tax compliance as it relates to complex trust structures, split interest, grantor, charitable remainder trust, foreign and investor trust structures?
5.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include applying a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to review and analyze economic, financial, operational data to evaluate compliance related to federal income taxation of trust entities?
6.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include providing specialized technical advice concerning tax planning strategies related to trust and their investors and / or reviewing taxpayers' legal, economic structure, business practices and functions related to trust to evaluate their impact on tax compliance?
7.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include communicating with a broad range of stakeholders in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions and /or IRS representatives regarding a variety of trust issues?
8.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include preparation and delivery of written and oral communications required to present and effectively articulate tax positions and analysis related to trust tax?
9.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS 14: 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.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
10.
Which of the following describes your experience contributing to workplace environment while participating in engagements which involved trust tax?
11.
Select the answer that best describes your highest level of personal experience working in a team environment while serving on trust engagements?
12.
Which of the following describes your experience conducting research and developing issues to resolve tax controversies related to trust issues through interpretation of tax laws and regulations?
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience to serve as an expert on trust tax compliance issues?
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing projects and resources while sharing knowledge and collaborating with others?
15.
Please select the answer which describes your ability to facilitate the identification of trust issues?
16.
Please select the answer(s) that describe your experience in complex areas of tax law related to pass through entities
17.
Select all of the following you have done in your professional experience involving analysis and / or resolution of trust tax compliance issues.
18.
Please select all of the following which describe your experience applying tax law to trust issues where a legal precedent was not clearly defined.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
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?
20.
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.