Internal Revenue Agent (Fraud Specialist)

About the role

WHAT IS TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TEGE)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position is to be filled in following area: Tax Exempt and Government Entities, Compliance Planning & Classification This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Tax Exempt and Government Entities business units. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: BASIC REQUIREMENTS 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. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level in Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: 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, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations. Applying business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition. Analyzing corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices. Interacting with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions. Applying the laws, regulations, and procedures governing civil and criminal tax fraud cases, and a thorough understanding of the criteria required to support a criminal fraud referral. Experience using knowledge of criminal prosecution proceedings such as, rules of criminal procedures and rules of evidence, in order to serve as a technical expert on investigative findings. Providing services in evaluating financial aspects, assisting in the development and ongoing review of fraud cases and the ability to reconstruct accounting records and financial statements using incomplete and fragmentary data, plus records obtained from third parties, (i.e., financial institutions, vendors, or customers). Communicating both verbally and in writing, including preparing and delivering reports, memorandums, and procedural instructions; to effectively serve as an expert witness, advise others on the interpretation of laws, policies, and procedures governing fraud. AND You must also meet the following requirements: TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.