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Appeals Officer (International Specialist)
Location:
Fort Wayne, IN
Description:
Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at Duties WHAT IS THE APPEALS (AP) DIVISION ? Follow us on to learn more about our mission and what we do.A description of the business units can be found at: Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:Independent Office of Appeals: Specialized Exam Programs and Referrals (SEP&R) Area 11The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Performs analysis and conducts Appeals conferences for the resolution and settlement of international tax issues under the jurisdiction of the Independent Office of Appeals. Cases assigned at this level are characterized by a lack of clearly applicable precedents/procedures regarding issues that are either novel, complex, or involve different possible interpretations of fact and law. Determines tax treatment of foreign tax credits, taxable income and income exclusion for U.S. Taxpayers living abroad or doing business in foreign jurisdictions. Determines the same for foreign taxpayers doing business and earning income in the United States. Determines assessment and abatement of international penalties and Title 31 penalties. Receives and works cases and issues which have been referred by Appeals management when the tax issues warrant the services of an International Specialist. Serves as an expert in determining a final settlement and resolving appealed cases that involve international tax issues with difficult legal or factual questions where precedents are unavailable or not clearly applicable and there are large sums of money involved. Reviews international case files, supporting documents, and other information germane to the determination of tax liability. Analyzes case files to determine issues of fact and law. Reconciles apparent factual discrepancies by further investigation, reconstruction, and/or the determination of the interpretation most consistent with all available evidence. Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240)) Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at () to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to , , and . Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These must be unexpired original or certified copies . The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, XXXX@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have at least one 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: Experience in applying tax law or accounting principles to resolve tax issues. Applying professional accounting and legal principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, systems and/or legal issues, specifically to determine effect on tax liabilities or financial statements; Conduct research and interpret the law in situations where there are uncertainties or conflicts in statutes, regulations, case law, precedence or other guidance to determine and apply the appropriate intent of the law in international tax situations; Experience analyzing and/or applying litigation procedures and making judgments involving matters of law particularly as they relate to resolving international tax disputes; Assessing the hazards of litigation by interpreting and applying accounting and legal principles to the facts and circumstances of international tax disputes; Providing international tax law advice or guidance to internal or external stakeholders; Experience participating in a resolution of tax disputes between government and corporate or individual taxpayers. Preparing memorandums, presentations and briefings of complex international tax law issues . Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.For more information on qualifications please refer to . How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Decision Making Influencing/Negotiating Oral Communication Principles of Accounting Tax Law Practices Tax Treaties Teamwork Workload Management Writing Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the , you must receive a rating of category CATC to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Required Documents The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination. Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. ( are optional.) Please view It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc. Online Application - Questionnaire Education - See Education Section above Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions. 10-point preference eligible - Submit an , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15. Veterans Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the percentage of the service-connected disability or disabilities (including the "combined" percentage if you have more than one disability). Refer to for additional information on veterans' preference. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). PDN-9c7a6e7e-bdbb-4629-b8ce-b8a5b831282d
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U.S. Department Of The Treasury
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