- Position Title
- Internal Revenue Agent (Senior Revenue Agent - Examiner) 12 MONTH ROSTER
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-11861104P-LBB-0512-14 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 3, 2023 to Monday, December 18, 2023
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.
- No matches found
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. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
- 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.
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 (up to 6 locations).
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 (up to 6 locations).
- 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.
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 (up to 6 locations).
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 (up to 6 locations).
- 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.
5.
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 4th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 4th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
- 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 4th 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.
6.
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 5th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 5th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
- 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 5th priority, select "No priority location".
- Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
7.
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 6th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 6th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location (up to 6 locations).
- 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 6th 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.
8.
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.
9.
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.
10.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
11.
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)
12.
What is your current position title?
Assessment 1
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (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 with experience in applying 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; interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and corporations; experience in 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, experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions, and experience gathering and analyzing large volumes of electronic documents. To qualify for this position your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate: Specialized experience investigating tax shelter promoter/material advisor penalty cases, coordinating with multiple tax shelter promoter investigation teams, developing facts and evidence to assert list maintenance and registration/disclosure penalty provisions of the Code, or conducting examinations of complex abusive tax shelter transactions (such as micro-captive, conservation easement, Son of Boss, Lease In/Lease Out, Sale In/Sale Out (LILO/SILO) , Intermediaries, etc.) and requiring analysis of complex financial transactions; writing or editing extensive examination-related reports involving complex legal tax positions and articulating clear and persuasive arguments; gathering and effectively analyzing large volumes of electronic documents secured during examinations; and meeting and making persuasive oral presentations/arguments to outside stakeholders supporting a complex technical position.
AND
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-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.
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
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (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 with experience in applying 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; interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and corporations; experience in 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, experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions, and experience gathering and analyzing large volumes of electronic documents. To qualify for this position your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate: Specialized experience investigating tax shelter promoter/material advisor penalty cases, coordinating with multiple tax shelter promoter investigation teams, developing facts and evidence to assert list maintenance and registration/disclosure penalty provisions of the Code, or conducting examinations of complex abusive tax shelter transactions (such as micro-captive, conservation easement, Son of Boss, Lease In/Lease Out, Sale In/Sale Out (LILO/SILO) , Intermediaries, etc.) and requiring analysis of complex financial transactions; writing or editing extensive examination-related reports involving complex legal tax positions and articulating clear and persuasive arguments; gathering and effectively analyzing large volumes of electronic documents secured during examinations; and meeting and making persuasive oral presentations/arguments to outside stakeholders supporting a complex technical position.
AND
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-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.
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: Which is true about your Basic Qualifications?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14:
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (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 with experience in applying 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; interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and corporations; experience in 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, experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions, and experience gathering and analyzing large volumes of electronic documents. To qualify for this position your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate: Specialized experience investigating tax shelter promoter/material advisor penalty cases, coordinating with multiple tax shelter promoter investigation teams, developing facts and evidence to assert list maintenance and registration/disclosure penalty provisions of the Code, or conducting examinations of complex abusive tax shelter transactions (such as micro-captive, conservation easement, Son of Boss, Lease In/Lease Out, Sale In/Sale Out (LILO/SILO) , Intermediaries, etc.) and requiring analysis of complex financial transactions; writing or editing extensive examination-related reports involving complex legal tax positions and articulating clear and persuasive arguments; gathering and effectively analyzing large volumes of electronic documents secured during examinations; and meeting and making persuasive oral presentations/arguments to outside stakeholders supporting a complex technical position.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the following requirements. In addition to the basic requirements, you must have one (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 with experience in applying 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; interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, businesses, partnerships, and corporations; experience in 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, experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business related professions, and experience gathering and analyzing large volumes of electronic documents. To qualify for this position your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate: Specialized experience investigating tax shelter promoter/material advisor penalty cases, coordinating with multiple tax shelter promoter investigation teams, developing facts and evidence to assert list maintenance and registration/disclosure penalty provisions of the Code, or conducting examinations of complex abusive tax shelter transactions (such as micro-captive, conservation easement, Son of Boss, Lease In/Lease Out, Sale In/Sale Out (LILO/SILO) , Intermediaries, etc.) and requiring analysis of complex financial transactions; writing or editing extensive examination-related reports involving complex legal tax positions and articulating clear and persuasive arguments; gathering and effectively analyzing large volumes of electronic documents secured during examinations; and meeting and making persuasive oral presentations/arguments to outside stakeholders supporting a complex technical position.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include experience in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required applying 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?
4.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business and/or exempt organizations, partnerships and corporations and researching business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition?
5.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include applying corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices?
6.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions, and experience gathering and analyzing large volumes of electronic documents?
7.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include investigating tax shelter promoter/material advisor penalty cases, coordinating with multiple tax shelter promoter investigation teams, developing facts and evidence to assert list maintenance and registration/disclosure penalty provisions of the Code, or conducting examinations of complex abusive tax shelter transactions (such as micro-captive, conservation easement, Son of Boss, Lease In/Lease Out, Sale In/Sale Out (LILO/SILO), Intermediaries, etc.) and requiring analysis of complex financial transactions?
8.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include writing or editing extensive examination-related reports involving complex legal tax positions and articulating clear and persuasive arguments?
9.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: Does your experience include gathering and effectively analyzing large volumes of electronic documents secured during examinations, and meeting and making persuasive oral presentations/arguments to outside stakeholders supporting a complex technical position?
10.
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.
11.
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?
12.
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.
13.
Please select the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
14.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
15.
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.
16.
Are you currently in the same Business Operating Division and job series as the position for which you are applying to via this announcement?
17.
Which of the following relate to your work group involvement experience?
18.
Which best describes your highest level of experience working on a project team on a technical issue?
19.
Which of the following describe your tax shelter experience?
20.
Indicate with which of the following you have experience.
21.
Please select all of the following which describe your experience applying tax law where a legal precedent was not clearly defined.
22.
Which of the following tasks have you performed?
23.
Which of the following describes your communications experience?
24.
With which of the following do you have experience?
25.
Which of the following code sections have you used to develop an issue?
26.
Which of the following do you have experience working with IRS Counsel?
27.
Which of the following tasks have you performed?
28.
Which of the following have you used to analyze large volumes of data?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
29.
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?
30.
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.