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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a
lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform
these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
- Plans and conducts independent limited examinations and related
investigations of a variety of individual and business taxpayers, or
exempt organization, employee plans or government entities involving
complex tax issues and accounting records and typical methods. SB/SE
Specialty Program activities include investigations of strategic or
special emphasis programs such as claims, non-filers, worker
classification, tip reporting and fringe benefits. Specialty Program
TCOs specialize in the areas of Federal Income Tax Withholding
(FITW), Federal Insurance Contribution Act (FICA) and Federal
Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA).
- Advises taxpayers of his/her rights as defined in the examination
and appeal guidelines, the actual examination procedures, and an
explanation of current tax and reporting responsibilities and the
importance and benefit of meeting future responsibilities.
- Conducts required filing checks to determine that other required
returns are filed. Conducts concurrent examinations of these and
other related returns when warranted.
- Identifies issues to be pursued based on large, unusual or
questionable items that produce a significant tax or compliance
effect and utilizes the tax law and facts needed to resolve them.
Considers gross income during the examination of all income tax
returns. Recognizes indicators of fraudulent activity and develops
appropriate referrals.
- Determines and considers the collectability of potential tax
deficiencies at all stages of the examination. Solicits payment
and/or offers installment agreements when appropriate. Prepares work
papers and reports documenting findings and conclusions.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS ALL GRADES: GENERAL EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR
GS-05:You must have 3 years of general experience. General experience
for this position includes: Experience gained in government, business or
industry, investigative work, banking, law, accounting, or other work
appropriate to the position to be filled.\
OR\
You may substitute education for general experience as follows: 4-year
course of study leading to a bachelor\'s degree\
OR\
Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through
written examination in a State, territory, or the District of Columbia\
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-07:You must have 1 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: Experience that demonstrates
substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting
principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations; and that required the
ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use
factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills.\
OR\
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: 1
full year of graduate level education in a field of study such as:
accounting, auditing, taxation, business administration, law, or other
related fields.\
OR\
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor\'s degree,
with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for
all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2
years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major
completed in the last 2 years of study, or r nk in the upper one third
of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or
membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of
College Honor Societies.\
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR 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: Experience that demonstrated a
substantive knowledge of business practices, basic accounting
principles, and Federal tax laws and regulations; and that required the
ability to audit tax records, analyze systems and bookkeeping, use
factfinding techniques, and develop interpersonal skills. Qualifying
specialized experience may have been gained in work such as:
Office auditing of various types of tax returns to determine tax
liability of individual taxpayers, businesses, or corporations.
Applying pertinent parts of the Internal Revenue Code and related
regulations and procedures to: (1) conduct comprehensive analytical
examinations, (2) use creative in-office factfinding techniques, and (3)
develop effective public contact skills.
Determination and redetermination, or audit, on liability for Federal
taxes.
Program evaluation, internal audit or administrative management of the
assessment and collection of Federal taxe