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Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/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: BASIC REQUIREMENTS All GRADES (ALSO MEETS GRADE 5 QUALIFICATIONS): 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic requirement, 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. Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 1) knowledge of and skill 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; 2) skill in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; 3) knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; 4) knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and 5) skill in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions. In addition to the above your specialized experience for this position includes: experience interpreting and applying the Internal Revenue Code, tax laws/regulations and court cases related to complex tax issues including potential fraud issues; Experience developing potential fraud cases and making recommendations of civil fraud penalties and/or criminal prosecutions; Experience with oral and written communication to effectively prepare memorandums, procedural guidance, training materials, to conduct training or make presentations, etc. related to potential fraud development. OR COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, 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". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
WHAT IS THE SBSE - Small Business Self Employed DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: SB/SE, Office of Fraud Enforcement, Field Operations, Fraud Enforcement Advisors, Business Intelligence Group The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Meets with managers and examiners to provide advice/guidance in identifying and developing cases with fraud potential and determining when firm indications of fraud are present. Identifies possible trends among practitioners, industry patterns, pockets of noncompliance, and areas of specific training needs; provides training. Reviews all civil fraud cases for technical accuracy and documentation to ensure appropriate, consistent application of the civil fraud penalty. Works with Area Counsel as needed. Recommends assertion of the civil fraud penalty when appropriate. Reviews potential fraud referrals for quality and compliance with IRM as well as local criminal criteria. Participates in and facilitates criminal fraud referral evaluation conferences and monitors the timetable of these conferences. Tracks progress of case through the fraud development and referral process. Serves as an expert in civil and criminal fraud, advising compliance managers and employees on interpretation of laws, policies, and procedures governing fraud to ensure consistent service-wide treatment. Maintains expertise through continuous learning activities.