TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised, and marketed by law. We rank among the top 12% of agency subcomponents in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. To be eligible for the Recent Graduates Program, applicants must have, within the previous 2 years*, completed all educational requirements for a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying institution; or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. (However, you must graduate prior to being appointed to the position.) if applicable. For more information on education requirements go to Treasury's Pathways Program. *Veterans who, due to a military service obligation, were precluded from applying to a Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2 year eligibility period may have their eligibility period extended so that they receive the full 2 years of eligibility. The remaining 2-year eligibility period will begin upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. The veteran's eligibility period may not extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of all requirements of an academic course of study. For the GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Working for a tax administration organization that includes responsibility for documenting results of audits, projects, or analyses in written documents; OR - Applying accounting or auditing principles to gather and analyze data and draw conclusions. OR Education: Two years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree in a related field from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university generally recognized by the U.S. Department of Education; (or will attain within 9 months of application). Attach a copy of transcripts or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit. OR A combination of experience and education: To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be used in meeting this requirement. For the GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience for this position includes: - Researching laws, regulations, guidelines; OR - Applying accounting or auditing standards in a work setting. OR Education: You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (3.0/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society (or will attain within 9 months of application). OR A Combination of experience and education: You may qualify on a combination of education and specialized experience as follows: To combine education and experience, the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
The employee provides services to TTB customers and business partners in the geographic areas of the Central I region. The employee is responsible for providing their own alternative worksite within Lexington, KY; Louisville, KY; Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; OR Dayton, OH. The position requires travel. There are two vacancies in either of these duty station locations: Lexington, Kentucky or Louisville, Kentucky or Cincinnati, Ohio or Columbus, Ohio or Dayton, Ohio The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this developmental position. - Interview accountants, representatives of financial institutions, industry representatives, and others including Federal and state officials to obtain information relative to excise tax liability. - Participate in teams involved in excise tax audits and related matters with other auditors, special agents and/or inspectors. - Plan and conduct assigned excise tax audits of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition industry members. - Prepare accurate and timely reports and disseminates findings and disclosures developed during excise tax audits and related matters.