Appeals Officer (Team Case Lead) 6 MONTH REGISTER

Consider each location carefully when applying. You will be limited to 3 location choices. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.

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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 cut-off dates as shown in announcement under the 'How to Apply' section.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with accounting principles and legal principles to resolve tax disputes of a corporate and complex nature; Experience that demonstrates knowledge of basic and intermediate accounting principles, theories and practices (for examples, mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements, foreign transactions) to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine tax liabilities; Experience interpreting the tax law, applying litigation procedures, and evaluating the meaning of the statutes, regulations, court decisions, congressional intent and other interpretive sources. Experience with tax issues including complex legal issues that arise from tax transactions (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, consolidations, statistical analysis, transfer pricing agreements, and foreign transactions); Experience preparing, examining or analyzing corporate business accounting functions to distinguish differences between financial statements generated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and those used for tax reporting purposes; Experience differentiating between the financial characteristics and tax implications of business entities (for example, reorganizations and restructuring) and ensuring entities are classified correctly; Experience in Corporate and Industry tax issues (such as: inventory valuation (LIFO,) transfer pricing agreements, corporate investments and revenue recognition, life insurance, property and casualty insurance, reallocation of corporate income); Experience in negotiating the resolution of tax disputes in situations with corporate consolidations, corporate mergers, and corporate foreign transactions. AND You must also meet the following requirements:

MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT

Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education; For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards .