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The IRS Internal Recent Graduates Program affords a developmental opportunity to IRS employees, who have graduated within the previous 2 years from a qualifying educational institution or program. If selected, you will be placed in a position as an Internal Revenue Agent, GS-0512, Career Ladder5/7/9/11/12 in one of the following business units: Small Business Self Employed; Tax Exempt Government Entities; Large Business and International Division.
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Learn more about this agency04/27/2020 to 05/29/2020
$34,916 - $83,897 per year
GS 05 - 09
255 vacancies in the following locations:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - 1 to 5 nights per month
No
Recent Graduates
Full-Time
Competitive
12
No
No
20STR-HCB0013-0512-5T9
566725600
Individuals who have graduated from an accredited educational institute or certificate program within the last 2 years or 6 years for Veterans.
Current federal employees of this agency.
Recent Graduates (US Citizens/Nationals) completing a qualifying degree/certificate within the last 2 yrs. of this application date (or will graduate 9 mo’s from this application date) may apply. Veterans (5 USC 2108) unable to apply due to military service during this 2-yr. period may have their eligibility extended to receive the full 2 yrs. of eligibility. The remaining 2-yr. eligibility period begins upon release from active duty and may not extend beyond 6 yrs. from completion of study.
WHAT DOES AN INTERNAL REVENUE AGENT DO? An Internal Revenue Agent (IRA) conducts examinations of entities including individuals, sole proprietorships, small corporations, partnerships, and fiduciaries that may involve a number of separate tasks or procedures. In this position, you will use your professional knowledge and skill in accounting and auditing techniques and practices to examine various tax returns, determine the correct tax liability, identify situations with potential for understated taxes, and to recognize potential fraud. Many situations may require a specialized knowledge of a particular industry and/or may involve varied or complex systems of accounting. In addition, you will interact with taxpayers and their representatives from varied socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds, provide examination findings, interpretations of tax laws and regulations, and other necessary information to ensure future compliance.
The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12
As an Internal Revenue Agent you will:
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS/SELF EMPLOYED DIVISION? The Small Business/Self-Employed (SB/SE) Division provides examinations and taxpayer education services for about 7 million small businesses and upwards of 33 million self-employed and supplemental income taxpayers.
WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT GOVERNMENT ENTITIES DIVISION? Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division serves Employee Plans which examines the returns of qualified pension benefit plans compliance. Exempt Organizations ensures not-for-profit organizations meet tax-exempt status requirements. And, Government Entities ensures organizations meet their tax withholding and employment tax payment requirements.
WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATION (LB&I) DIVISION? The Large Business and International (LB&I) business unit provides service and enforcement activities to support tax compliance of businesses and related entities with assets of $10 million or more, as well as small U.S. businesses engaged in international, U.S. citizens abroad, and foreign persons and businesses with a U.S. tax requirement.
In order to successfully complete the Recent Graduates Program, you must complete 1 year in the position, a minimum of at least 40 hours of interactive training, and demonstration of successful job performance. If for any reason you do not successfully complete the program you will be returned to the previous grade of the same or similar position you previously held within IRS prior to being selected for the Recent Graduates Program
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Positions will be located in: 1400 N Providence Rd, Suite 100, Media, PA (PA0582), 200 W 2nd St, Dayton, OH (OH0195), 6450 Rockside Woods Blvd S, Suite 300, Independence, OH (OH2320), 710 Locust St, Knoxville, TN (TN0076), 22 N Front Street, Memphis, TN (TN2070), 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN (TN0052), 600 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA (PA0277), 77 K Street NE, Washington, DC (DC0198), 6010 Executive Blvd, Rockville, MD (MD1248), 7980 Quantum Drive, Vienna, VA (VA0008), 550 Main Street, Cincinnati, OH (OH0189), 575 N Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN (IN0133); 51 SW First Avenue, Miami, FL (FL0061), 3300 SW 34th Avenue, Ocala, FL (FL2668), 2133 Harden Boulevard, Lakeland, FL (FL3143), 3848 West Columbus Drive, Tampa, FL (FL2402), 10715 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte, NC (NC2598), 3340 Jaeckle Drive, Wilmington, NC (NC2410), 7180 9th Ave North, Pensacola, FL (FL3279), 9350 Flair Dr, El Monte, CA (CAD002), 24000 Avila Road, Laguna Niguel, CA (CA0521), 4330 Watt Ave, Sacramento, CA (CA6139), 999 N Capitol St NE, Washington, DC (DC0221), 850 Trafalgar Court, Maitland, FL (FL2257);1818 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ (AZ6886);5338 Montgomery Blvd, Albuquerque, NM (NM1502);290 N. D Street, San Bernardino, CA (CAD001);1099 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI (HI8171);4825 Coffee Rd., Bakersfield, CA (CA7901);333 W Broadway, San Diego, CA (CA0316);1 Civic Center Drive, San Marcos, CA (CA6921);
In the Recent Graduates Program you may qualify based solely on education, experience or a combination of both. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
In order to successfully complete the Recent Graduates Program, you must complete 1 year in the position, a minimum of at least 40 hours of interactive training, and demonstration of successful job performance. If for any reason you do not successfully complete the program you will be returned to the previous grade of the same or similar position you previously held within IRS prior to being selected for the Recent Graduates Program.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS A Bachelor's or higher degree in accounting from an accredited college or university that included at least 30 semester hours (45 quarter 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 combination of experience and education at an accredited college or university equivalent to a four-year degree that included courses equivalent to a major in accounting, i.e. at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above. OR A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) obtained through written examination in a State, territory or the District of Columbia. OR Are currently serving as an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and have been in this position for at least one year or was previously an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 and held the position for at least one year. In addition to the above qualifications, you must possess the following professional accounting knowledges: Principles of Accounting, Intermediate Accounting, Cost Accounting, Advanced Accounting and Auditing. For more information on the required accounting knowledges please refer to Internal Revenue Agent Basic Requirements.
This knowledge is typically acquired by completion of an accounting degree from a four-year college or university. If not from an academic environment, the knowledge can also be obtained from certain work experience.
In addition to the above, you must meet the requirements described below:
GS-07 LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Knowledge of and skill in applying the principle of accounting, auditing, tax, financial, legal or other work that required knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, concepts and methodology of professional accounting and related fields and skill in communicating and dealing effectively with others; OR One year of graduate education at an accredited college or university in accounting or related field of business, finance, law, economics, management, statistical/quantitative methods or computer science. OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 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 3.5 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 rank 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.
GS-09 LEVEL: You must have 1 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: Knowledge of and skill in applying the principle of accounting, auditing, tax, financial, legal or other work that required knowledge of and skill in applying the principles, concepts and methodology of professional accounting and related fields and skill in communicating and dealing effectively with others; OR Two years of graduate level education leading to a master's degree or master's (or equivalent) degree in accounting or related field of business, finance, law, economics, management, statistical/quantitative methods or computer science.
For Grades 5 through 11: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
In addition to the above you must have, within the previous 2 years, completed all educational requirements for a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying institution; or intended graduation is no more than 9 months from date of application. *Veterans (as defined in 5 U.S.C. 2108) who, due to a military service obligation, were precluded from applying to a Recent Graduates Program during any portion of the 2 year eligibility period may have their eligibility period extended so that they receive the full 2 years of eligibility. The remaining 2-year eligibility period will begin upon his or her release or discharge from active duty. The veteran's eligibility period may not extend beyond 6 years from the date of completion of all requirements of an academic course of study.
-The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work 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.
In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
POSITION DESCRIPTIONS: 98705, 98706, 98707, 98773, 98774, 98792, 98793, 98794
A PM/C SharePoint site is available for IRS Employees at: https://organization.ds.irsnet.gov/sites/HCOETS/PMC/SPDLibrary/SitePages/Home.aspx
Positions are located in: 201 Varick Street, New York, NY (NY0128), 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston, MA (MA0131), 200 Federal Plaza, Paterson, NJ (NJ0145), 130 South Elmwood Avenue, Suite 100, Buffalo, NY (NY7340), 11 A Clinton Ave, Albany, NY (NY0300), 450 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA (CA0154), 55 South Market Street, San Jose, CA (CA6116), 300 North Los Angeles St, Los Angeles, CA (CA0150), 4041 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ (AZ7748), 110 N City Parkway, Las Vegas, NV (NV7516), 1919 Smith, Houston, TX (TX0298), 1616 Capitol Ave., Omaha, NE (NE0051), 1555 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA (LA1336), 230 S. Dearborn Street, Chicago, IL (IL0236), 2001 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove, IL (IL2337), 5100 River Rd, Schiller Park, IL (IL2558); N14 W24200 Tower Place, Suite 202, Waukesha, WI (WI1696), 38275 West Twelve Mile Road, Suite 200, Farmington Hills, MI (MI2097), 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA (IA0112), 1550 American Blvd East, Bloomington, MN (MN1675), 2888 Woodcock Blvd, Atlanta, GA (GA2004), 1899 Powers Ferry Rd SE, Atlanta, GA (GA2401), 4905 Koger Boulevard, Greensboro, NC (NC2668), 7751 Brier Creek Parkway, Ste 102, Raleigh, NC (NC1151), 200 N High St, Columbus, OH (OH0208), 1500 Leestown Rd, Lexington, KY (KYD001), 127 International Drive, Franklin, TN (TN2709), 5333 Getwell Road, Memphis, TN (TN0005); 135 High Street, Hartford, CT (CT0013), 60 Quaker Lane, Warwick, RI (RI7085), 100 Dey Place, Edison, NJ (NJD001), 1000 Elm Street, Manchester, NH (NH6148), 290 Bwy - Foley Square, New York, NY (NY0350), 999 Stewart Ave, Bethpage, NY (NY7501), 1180 Vets Mem Hwy, Hauppauge, NY (NY7117), 120 Front Street, Worcester, MA (MA5785), 50 West State Street, Trenton, NJ (NJ5105), One Montvale Ave., Stoneham, MA (MA5632), 1200 Waters Place, Bronx, NY (NY7304), 300 Commerce Drive, New Windsor, NY (NY7071), 210 East Post Road, White Plains, NY (NY6385), 228 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA (PA0267), 200 Lakeside Drive, Suite 220, Horsham, PA (PA0865), 7850 S. W. 6th Court, Plantation, FL (FL2347), 401 W Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA (GA0087); 985 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI (MI0800), 30 East Seventh Street, Wells Fargo Place, St. Paul, MN (MN1600), 2850 NE Independence Ave, Lee's Summit, MO (MO2008), 200 Sheffield Street, Mountainside, NJ (NJ4360), 2 Metrotech Center, 100 Myrtle Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (NY7288); 1000 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA (PA0233), 2970 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA (PA0809); 1100 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX (TX0284), 8701 S Gessner, Houston, TX (TX0297), 300 E. Eighth Street, Austin, TX (TX0227), 2484 S Washington Blvd., Suite 200, Ogden, UT (UT1431), 400 North Eighth Street, Richmond, VA (VA0088), 915 Second Avenue, Seattle, WA (WA0101), 21040 California St., Los Angeles, CA; 575 N Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, IN (IN0133); 601 S. Henderson Road, King Of Prussia, PA (PA0507); 850 Trafalgar Court, Maitland, FL (FL2257); 801 Broadway, Nashville, TN (TN0052); 290 Bwy - Foley Square, New York, NY (NY0350); 31 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD (MD0055); 5255 Snapfinger Park Dr, Decatur, GA (GA2493);651-F West 14th Street, Panama City, FL (FL3007); 400 West Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL (FL0067); 14479 South John Humphrey Driv, Orland Park, IL (IL2549);5100 River Rd, Schiller Park, IL (IL2558); 1270 Pontiac Rd., Pontiac, MI (MI2181);3251 N Evergreen Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI (MI2210);310 S Broadway, Rochester, MN (MN1720);1122 Town and Country Commons, Chesterfield, MO (MO1833);657 2nd Ave N, Fargo, ND (ND0046);
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Positions located in: 949 E 36 Ave, Anchorage, AK(AK3237); 12309 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX (TX2835); 5123 Research Dr NW, Huntsville, AL(AL2393); 700 W Capitol, Little Rock, AR(AR0063) 7180 9th Ave North, Pensacola, FL (FL3279); 1220 SW 3rd Ave, Portland, OR (OR0043); 1750 Forest Dr, Suite 110, Annapolis, MD(MD1137);
211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI (WI1720); 210 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA (IA0112); 555 N. Woodlawn St., Building 4, Wichita, KS (KS1615);4503 Coleman St, Suite 101, Bismarck, ND (ND1366); 100 1st Street SW, Suite 104, Minot, ND (ND0014); 115 N Webb Road, Suite 4, Grand Island, NE (NE1413); 515 9th Street, Rapid City, SD (SD0035);12941 I 45, Houston, TX (TX2298);12309 N Mopac Expwy, Austin, TX (TX2835);1004 North Big Spring, Midland, TX (TX2148);7201 I-40 West, Amarillo, TX (TX2224);5450 Stratum Dr, Ste 150, Fort Worth, TX (TX2653);350 Pine Street, Edison Plaza, Beaumont, TX (TX2481);4050 Alpha Rd, Farmers Branch, TX (TX0302);1 Lakeshore Drive, Suite 450, Lake Charles, LA (LA1321);8626/8700 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX (TX2559);4375 N Vantage Dr, Fayetteville, AR (AR1316);341 Pine Street, Abilene, TX (TX0001);2202 SW A Ave, Suite B Strube Plaza, Lawton, OK (OK1476);1205 Texas, Lubbock, TX (TX0230);33 E. Twohig, San Angelo, TX (TX0163);3007 Knight Street, Shreveport, LA (LA1340);1301 Clay Street, Oakland, CA (CA0281);178 South Rio Grande St, Salt Lake City, UT (UT1522);301 S Howes St, Fort Collins, CO (CO0046);211 E 7th Ave, Eugene, OR (OR0051);2864 South Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, CO (COD001);400 Rood Ave., Grand Junction, CO (CO0018);12600 W Colfax Ave, Ste C300, Lakewood, CO (COD002);300 Booth Street, Reno, NV (NV0012);100 E B Street, Casper, WY (WY0030);920 W Riverside Avenue, Spokane, WA (WA0064);2900 Fourth Ave N, Billings, MT (MT5383);777 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa, CA (CA0221);
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.
Rating: Your application will be ranked in accordance with the Service’s Merit Promotion Plan (i.e., National Agreement or Internal Revenue Manual).
Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. 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. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Provide proof of enrollment or education (see education documentation required), and 4. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Cover Letter Tips. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips Resume Tips
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP): You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDS: Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. 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. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: You must submit dated documentation showing completion or intended completion (if graduation is no more than 9 months from the date of application) of all educational requirements (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts). An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
YOU MUST MEET EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS BY ANY INTENDED ENTER-ON-DUTY DATE, OR YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE CONSIDERED WITHIN 9 MONTHS. EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET BEFORE YOU CAN BE APPOINTED. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact jonathand.d.manuel@irs.gov for any part of the application and hiring process.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS “My Account” tab and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on “more information.”
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
Positions located in: 801 Civic Center Drive, W., Santa Ana, CA (CA7395);2525 Capitol St, Fresno, CA (CA7898);300 West Congress, Tucson, AZ (AZ0058);225 W Broadway, Glendale, CA (CA6218);1332 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA (CA6498);5300 W Tulare Ave, Visalia, CA (CA8271);26415 Carl Boyer Dr, Santa Clarita, CA (CA7159);Fountains Business Center, 380 Office Court, Fairview Heights, IL (IL2528);1660 Oak Street SE, Ste 300, Salem, OR (OR6660); 51 Haddonfield Road, Cherry Hill, NJ (NJ5114); 1999 Broadway, Denver, CO (CO1811); 68 Sewall St, Augusta, ME (ME0068); 202 Harlow Street, Suite 20300, Bangor, ME (ME0061); 500 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI (MI3044); 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 228, Hilo, HI (HI6993); 501 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA (CA0273); 5218 Atlantic Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ (NJ6998); Penn Office Bldg, 4314 Old William Penn Hwy, Monroeville, PA (PA0745);1719 Route 10, Parsippany, NJ (NJ4531); 9450 Koger Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL (FLD001); 2937 S. Claremont Ave.,Bldg A, Springfield, MO (MO1993); 1700 Palm Bch Lakes Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL (FLD002); 212 Coffee Rd, Bakersfield, CA (CA7102)
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