Open to IRS employees and Treasury Office of Chief Counsel employees on Career/Career-Conditional Appointments or with prior competitive status.
The Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB) Internal Revenue Agent is a professional accountant who examines and audits individual, business, and corporate tax returns to determine correct federal tax liabilities and conduct examinations relating to compliance with technical requirements imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. LMSB Internal Revenue Agents are challenged everyday. Challenges come in the form of research and developing issues and in communications with taxpayers. WHAT DOES A SENIOR COORDINATED EXAMINATION PROGRAM (CEP) TEAM COORDINATOR DO? By nature, coordinated examinations are the most difficult and complex examinations encountered, which typically are of the largest national corporations which may have international features in the United States. A few of these cases, approximately 100-125 nationwide, require significantly greater knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively coordinate the team examination. Providing technical and procedural guidance while effectively resolving issues arising from the examination the Senior CEP coordinates the progress of the team to carry out the mission of the Internal Revenue Service. Positions are located IN New York, NY. THOSE WHO APPLIED FOR 09PH4-LMB0332-0512-14-AP MUST REAPPLY. HOW DO I APPLY? "It is easy. Just click on the "How to Apply" tab above for instructions."
WHAT IS THE LARGE AND MID-SIZE BUSINESS (LMSB? The Large and Mid-Size Business (LMSB) Division services corporations and partnerships operating in the US with assets greater than $10 million. *****THIS ROSTER ANNOUNCEMENT IS FOR CTM AND FINANCIAL SERVICES*****.
As a Senior Coordinated Examination Program Team Coordinator your duties include serving as the coordinator of a team of revenue agents, specialty examiners (International, Engineer, Computer Audits, etc.), and support personnel. Exercising input regarding items to be examined and authority in planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling the overall progress of the examination among team members. Developing the audit plan with the Case Manager and making assignments to team members. Conducting pre-examination conference with the taxpayer and/or the taxpayer's representative to advise on the scope of the examination and reach agreement on logistics. Discusses and resolves problems with the taxpayer as they arise. Coordinates the overall progress of the team techniques; i.e. holding team meetings, attending conferences held by team members, and evaluating the impact of adjustments. Providing technical and procedural guidance to team members during the examination. Identifying and discussing with Case manager issues that require technical advice or industry-wide coordination and being personally involved in the most complex cases. For additional duties please see PD 92000.
To qualify for this position: You must meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade of the position announced to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Basic qualifications To qualify for this position: all applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade which may include conducting exams & investigations of complex tax returns, applying expert knowledge of IRC rulings, policy and practices in determining tax liability in the federal government as defined in OPM's Qualification Standards Operating Manual for General Schedule positions. You can access the manual by visiting the following website: www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC- IV/B/GS0500/0512.htm Applicants must also meet the Selective Placement Factor for the GS- 512 occupation which requires that you possess the following 5 professional accounting knowledges: - Knowledge of Principles of Accounting - Knowledge of Intermediate Accounting - Knowledge of Cost Accounting - Knowledge of Advanced Accounting - Knowledge of Auditing These knowledges are typically acquired by completion of an accounting degree from a four-year college or university or through work experience. For example, an internship at an accounting firm may have exposed you to accounting theories and principles, provided that internship was doing professional accounting work.
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If you are eligible and qualified, your application will evaluated by a panel of subject matter experts and rated and ranked based on your resume, current performance appraisal (Form 6850) and relevant awards received within the past three years, in accordance with National Agreement, Article 13 procedures. Applicants will be referred in score order. Applicants referred for selection may be required to participate in a selection interview.
Standard Benefits Apply.
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS: Position description numbers are listed within the vacancy announcement. An IRS intranet website is available for viewing and printing most standard position descriptions. You can find them at: http://apps2.dss.swro.swr.irs.gov/spds/spds.pl?cmd=searchSpd EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: IRS is an equal opportunity employer. Selection for this position will be based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information or parental status.
THOSE WHO APPLIED FOR 09PH4-LMB0332-0512-14-AP MUST REAPPLY TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT TO RECEIVE CONSIDERATION. Individuals applying for this announcement are required to complete and submit an on-line application through the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJOBS website. This involves becoming a My USAJOBS member and creating a resume. When you apply for this vacancy announcement, the information you entered in your My USAJOBS profile and resume are transmitted to CareerConnector as part of your application and are used to create a CareerConnector registration. In addition to CareerConnector registration questions, the online application includes questions that: - determine basic eligibility; - assess required competencies for successful job performance; and - provide information for survey purposes. The total number of questions will depend on the grade you select and your responses to each question. To apply, you must select the APPLY ONLINE button that appears at the bottom of each announcement tab on USAJOBS. This will start the application process and take you to CareerConnector to complete your application. You can respond to some or all questions and save your answers without submitting your application. You can update your answers and submit or resubmit your application as long as the announcement is open. However, you MUST respond to all mandatory questions and complete your application by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. If applying on-line poses a hardship please contact us at the telephone number listed in this announcement. YOU MUST CONTACT US PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE to speak to someone who can provide assistance for on-line submission. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Please note that we use e-mail to communicate with applicants throughout the hiring process. See Important Information below for instructions on keeping your email address and other contact information up-to-date. There are several parts of the application process that will affect your overall evaluation: 1. Your on-line resume (See STEP 1 below); 2. Your responses to the eligibility questions; 3. Your responses to the vacancy assessment questions; and 4. Submission of supporting documentation (See instructions under the Required Documentation" section of this posting). You have until 11:59 PM Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement to complete the following four-step application process. STEP 1: To apply, you must first create a My USAJOBS membership account and resume at www.usajobs.gov. You can build up to 5 resumes in your My USAJOBS account and will need to select one of these resumes as part of your application for this vacancy announcement. Once you have created your My USAJOBS account and built a resume, thoroughly review this vacancy announcement, select the "Apply Online" button, and follow the instructions provided. Note: We recommend that you use the preview questions option provided at the bottom of the Qualifications and Evaluations tab of this announcement to review and print a copy of the qualification questions before you select the "Apply Online" button. STEP 2: After selecting a resume to submit for your application package, you will be taken to CareerConnector to answer registration questions and specific questions for this vacancy announcement. The answers to the registration questions will determine what types of jobs you are eligible to apply for based on your Federal experience and other factors. Note: If you have previously registered in CareerConnector, you will not be required to re- register. STEP 3: Next, you will answer a series of vacancy specific questions to evaluate your qualifications for this announcement. When completed and submitted, this information with your CareerConnector registration, My USAJOBS account profile, and your resume become your application. A complete application must be received by 11:59 PM ET on the closing date of this announcement in order to receive consideration. STEP 4: Next, you will submit supporting documentation outlined in the "Required Documents" section. You may Upload documents from your computer, download documents from USAJOBS, or Fax documents to be stored with your application. Specific instructions will be provided on screen. You may also, submit documents at a later time (must be submitted by the date specified in this announcement). Please see the Fax/Upload Instructions in the "Required Documents" section. STEP 5: Next you will proceed to application review where you are provided with a summary of your application and any submitted documents. Select "Finish" at the bottom of your summary to complete the application process. This will return you to USAJOBS where you will see confirmation that your resume was sent to this vacancy announcement. You will then be able to track the status of your application through your My USAJOBS account. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: If your contact information changes after the closing date of this vacancy announcement, send your updated information to LMSBINTAPPS@irs.gov to ensure you can be contacted throughout the selection process. This internal position is being announced only on USAJOBS/CareerConnector, an online application process. Supporting documentation must be submitted as instructed on the fax vault document. Forms 4536 & 9686 will NOT BE ACCEPTED. For information about the position and how to apply in USAJOBS/CareerConnector call fax vault #866-292-6090, req. doc #258 & 260. For additional assistance using USAJOBS/CareerConnector, please contact the IRS Jobs Online helpdesk by calling 1-866 -743-5748. Select Option 1 for the ERC, then select Option 3 for Employee benefits, payroll issues, and the IRS Jobs On-Line Helpdesk, then select Option 6 for the IRS Jobs On-Line Helpdesk . THIS ONE YEAR ROSTER IS AMENDED TO CHANGE APPLICATION PROCEDURES. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE CLOSING DATE OF EACH QUATERLY ANNOUNCED UPDATE. THE OPENING DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT CLOSES CONSIDERATION FOR THE FIRST QUARTER APPLICATIONS. SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH QUARTER ANNOUNCEMNTS WILL BE POSTED AND APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED DURING THE TWO WEEK OPEN AND CLOSE PERIOD. 2ND QUARTER OPEN: 06/29/2009 CLOSE: 07/13/2009 3RD QUARTER OPEN: 10/12/2009 CLOSE: 10/26/2009 4TH QUARTER OPEN: 01/26/2010 CLOSE: 02/9/2010 The final date to apply for this roster will be 02/02/2010.
In addition to the online application and resume, you must submit a current annual Performance Appraisal (Form 6850) to the servicing Employment Office. For your convenience, you may submit your Performance Appraisal at the time you complete your CareerConnector application or if you prefer, you may come back to it later. To submit as part of your CareerConnector application; just follow the instructions that are provided after you have answered your application questions. To submit at a later date: follow the steps below: - To submit documents at a later time (must be submitted by the date specified in this announcement): 1. Log into My USAJOBS at https://my.usajobs.gov with your user name and password. 2. Click on "My Applications". 3. Click on the vacancy number and select "Apply Online". 4. Click "Enter" through to the end of your application to move to the Vacancy Documents page. 5. Select Upload, USAJOBS, or Fax for each document to be submitted. - Upload Documents (.doc, .pdf, .jpg, .gif, .rtf, or .png files only): 1. Click the Upload link under "Action" for each document to be uploaded. 2. Fill in the description field. 3. Enter the location of the document to be uploaded or click "Browse" to locate the document. 4. Click "Upload Document." Fax Documents: 1. Click the Fax link under "Action" for each document to be faxed. 2. Click "Generate Coversheet" and print the coversheet. 3. Fax each set (cover sheet and document named in the cover sheet) to the fax number listed on the cover sheet. You must dial the fax number each time a different set is faxed. If you fax from an IRS-owned fax machine, you must obtain an outside line before dialing the fax number on the cover sheet. Download documents from USAJOBS: 1. Click the USAJOBS link under Action for each document to be downloaded. 2. Select any required document you have stored in "My Portfolio" of your USAJOBS account. After your documents have been submitted, review your complete application for confirmation of the documents and click "Finished" to return to USAJOBS. For help with submitting supporting documents, you may click the HELP link located on the left of the screen. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be converted by your manager to the Form 6850 currently in use for bargaining unit employees. For information on converting to the 6850 please contact Anthony Pascale. - If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. **Applicants from the Office of Treasury, Chief Counsel with current or prior competitive status click here for more information. If you are qualifying for this position in whole or part based on education, you must submit college transcripts for all courses completed. Although a copy of your transcripts is acceptable for application processing, an official transcript will be required for selection. All supporting documentation must be submitted by CLOSING DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT. Failure to provide supporting documentation, (other than Form 6850 Performance Appraisal)within the prescribed period will result in disqualification or ineligibility for preference/priority consideration. IN THE EVENT THAT MISSING APPLICATION INFORMATION (OTHER THAN FORM 6850 PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL) IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD(S) SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE 13, SECTION 4A9 OF THE NATIONAL AGREEMENT, THE EMPLOYEE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS AN APPLICANT FOR THE VACANCY. Do NOT submit original documents that you may need in the future. CTAP and RPP ELIGIBLES: Individuals who are eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) must apply as indicated under the How to Apply section of this announcement. CTAP eligibles must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified is defined as possessing the knowledges, skills and abilities which clearly exceed minimum qualifications, including all physical, educational, suitability, selective placement factors and medical requirements, and being able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. If you are seeking CTAP eligibility consideration, you must submit proof that you meet the requirement of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) - a copy of your CTAP letter i.e. CES (Certificate of Expected Separation), RIF Separation Notice, must also be provided along with a copy of your most recent annual Performance Appraisal. If you are applying under the RPP process, you must provide a copy of your RPP Letter and a copy of your most recent annual Performance Appraisal. Applicants must apply for permanent positions at the same or lower grade and work schedule as their current position. The same or lower grade position is defined as a position having no greater promotion potential than currently held by the employee on a permanent basis. Applicants must meet qualification requirements and have a fully successful or higher overall rating on their last annual appraisal. REASONABLE ACCOMODATION STATEMENT: The Internal Revenue Service provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Anthony Pascale Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case- by-case basis.
Anthony Pascale Phone: 215-516-4400 Fax: 999-999-9999 TDD: 215-516-1299 Email: LMSBPHL4INTAPPS@irs.gov Or write:Internal Revenue Service 11601 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia, PA 19154 Fax: 999-999-9999
We will communicate with you using e-mail throughout the hiring process. You will receive an electronic notice that will provide you with information regarding your eligibility for the occupations covered under this announcement.