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Position Title
Internal Revenue Agent-Cross Border Activities (12-Month Register)
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
23-11698215P-LBX-0512-13 Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 to Tuesday, November 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
 
  • 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). (limit characters)
3. Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
 
  • 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). (limit characters)
4. ICTAP Candidate - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and:
 
  • 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 ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.
 
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). (limit characters)
5. Military Spouses (EO 13832) Candidate - Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces -OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-married widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while on active duty status?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
  • Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
 
  • If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. Active Duty military orders, or spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with dates of active duty, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
  • If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of spouse's 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA letter).
  • If based on member's death: verification of the member's active duty status at the time of death (DD-214) AND verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
    • You are not eligible if you were not married to the veteran at the time of death or have since remarried.
    • By selecting "Yes" below you are certifying that you were married to the veteran at the time of death and have not since remarried.

For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
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6. U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for.
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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3. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 2nd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 2nd priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above. (limit characters)
4. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 3rd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 3rd priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above. (limit characters)
5. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity. Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service, and all other applicants may be subject to reference checks of prior employment. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.

Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable." (limit characters)
6. Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRS will be subject to a tax check. You can "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. Applicants not in compliance will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.

Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question. (limit characters)
7. The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov/ for additional information. (limit characters)
8. If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed? (limit characters)
9. If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
10. If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State] (limit characters)
11. If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving? (limit characters)
12. 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)
13. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. For example: GS-05, IR-02, WG-04. (limit characters)
14. Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility? (limit characters)
15. Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?

Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment. (limit characters)
16. Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years? (limit characters)
17. Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job? (limit characters)
18. If you answered "Posting on a job board or search agent other than USAJOBS (Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkUp, etc." please indicate the name of the job board or search agent other than USAJOBS you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.

If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.

If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.

If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.

If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.

If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.

If you answered "Other" please specify. (limit characters)
19. Were you referred by a current IRS employee to this job announcement? (limit characters)
20. Please provide the name of the current IRS employee that referred you to this announcement. If not applicable type N/A. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

IOR BASIC REQUIREMENTS: 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
Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year.
AND
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: The quality of your education and/or experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the following: The accounting cycle to develop financial statements from business transactions, preparation and understanding of financial information, to include accounting theory and practice, the conceptual framework, the preparation and analysis of financial statements and the related disclosures. Knowledge of audit planning and execution, to include the linkage between auditing, accounting and financial statement analysis, and two areas of advanced accounting that may have included, foreign currency transactions and statements, special entities of estate, trusts, and reorganization, governmental and non-profit accounting, consolidations and mergers, experience in Interpretation of material, labor, and overhead costs for divisions, functions, departments, operations, product cost systems, job cost systems, and factory overhead cost.

Applicants that have a CPA, Accounting degree or courses from an accredited institution that includes Principles, Intermediate, Auditing and two Advanced Accounting (one of which can be Cost Accounting) courses meet the selective placement factor described above.
AND
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: To be minimally qualified for this position 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: Experience applying 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, partnerships, and corporations; Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for business, partnerships and /or corporations; Experience of business and trade practices to identify and 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; Experience with international tax provisions; and Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and collaborating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions. (limit characters)
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
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1. Basic Requirements For All Grades: Which is true about your Basic Qualifications?
YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT. (limit characters)
2. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Which of the following responses best describes your accounting knowledge in: principles of accounting, intermediate accounting, auditing, and two areas of advanced accounting?
Knowledge of cost accounting is acceptable as one of the areas of advanced accounting. (limit characters)
3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13:
To be minimally qualified for this position 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: Experience applying 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, partnerships, and corporations; Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for business, partnerships and /or corporations; Experience of business and trade practices to identify and 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; Experience with international tax provisions; and Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and collaborating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Does your experience include: Experience applying 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? (limit characters)
5. Does your experience include: Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, partnerships, and corporations? (limit characters)
6. Does your experience include: Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for business, partnerships and /or corporations? (limit characters)
7. Does your experience include: Experience of business and trade practices to identify and develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition? (limit characters)
8. Does your experience include: Experience with corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices? (limit characters)
9. Does your experience include: Experience with international tax provisions? (limit characters)
10. Does your experience include: Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and collaborating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions? (limit characters)
11. Which of the following describes your experience providing assistance to your co-workers? (limit characters)
12. Which of the following describes your contribution to the team or workplace? (limit characters)
13. In which of the following have you prepared or reviewed tax returns? (limit characters)
14. Select the following issues in which you have experience applying the tax law. (limit characters)
15. Please select the items that describe your experience in working with the IRS. (limit characters)
16. Please select all of the following which describe your experience applying tax law where a legal precedent was not clearly defined. (limit characters)
17. Which of the following research tools have you utilized? (limit characters)
18. Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience related to researching and interpreting tax laws? (limit characters)
19. Which of these have you prepared, compiled, reviewed and/or audited? (limit characters)
20. Which of the following describes your experience managing your workload? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
21. 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? (limit characters)
22. 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.
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