Internal Revenue Agent (Senior Employee Plans Agent)

WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT AND GOVERMENT ENTITIES DIVISION

(TEGE) ? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TEGE - Employee Plans - Examinations and Rulings & Agreement. This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Tax Exempt/Government Entities business units.

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Qualifications:

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 GS-13

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: 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. Experience with corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices. Interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions. Applying accounting techniques and practices that align with the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, rulings, procedures and court decisions, principles of tax administration, laws, and rulings. Applying tax laws and regulations relating to employee plans sufficient to analyze applications and issue determinations on various contribution or benefit plans Experience with pension and profit-sharing area of tax law, precedents, rulings and court decisions in order to substantiate deductions for contributions made under deferred compensation plans and to examine the bookkeeping of the plans and related operations of the trust. Applying and working actuarial science sufficient to recognize problem areas and to recommend courses of action; and experience successfully examining or reviewing a wide variety of compensation plans and/or related proposals. Communicating and fostering dialogue with upper management, peers, and customers in the overall accomplishment of program objectives and effective problem solving? Experience preparing clear and concise written reports, letters, and memoranda. 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". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards .