Tax Law Specialist (Direct Hire) 12-Month Register (AMENDED)

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Large Business and International: Director Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations

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.

* Assists Examination Teams in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of international transfer-pricing issues
The incumbent serves on a consulting basis for other Examination Specialists, International Examiners, Counsel Attorneys, Appeals Officers, and Revenue Agents assigned to a Coordinated Industry or Industry Examination regarding transfer-pricing issues and transactions
The incumbent may also be assigned to work closely with IRS Examination Teams on multiple examinations simultaneously.
* Collaborates and coordinates with Examination Specialists, International Examiners, Counsel Attorneys, Appeals Officers, and Revenue Agents to leverage and expand international issue expertise throughout the IRS, and to ensure consistent application and interpretation of international tax law
The incumbent regularly participates in groups focused on international issues including, but not limited to, International Practice Networks (IPNs)
* Participates in long-term projects involving the development of new auditing techniques, work practices, and training programs for Examination Specialists, International Examiners, Counsel Attorneys, Appeals Officers, and Revenue Agents
The incumbent develops and conducts training sessions and holds periodic meetings with IRS personnel at national and local office levels to review all matters relating to international transfer-pricing.
* Performs research and analysis of tax issues involving economics, transfer pricing, and valuation related to specific taxpayers or across taxpayers and industries.
* Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

* Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework
Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program
Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status
As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
* 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.
* Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
* Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment 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 Form I-9
Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S
These documents 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 5 U.S
Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 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,
To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement OR time of referral:

BASIC REQUIREMENT:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service
Specialized experience for this position include: application of Internal Revenue Code, corresponding Treasury Regulations, United States tax treaties, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) guidance, and other authoritative guidance to transfer pricing transactions, experience with planning or evaluating transactions involving transfers of tangible and intangible property, provision of high value services, and/ or cost sharing transactions; and application of auditing techniques while auditing complex transfer pricing issues as listed above on large corporate returns
Experience performing research and analysis of complex transfer pricing issues; conducting various kinds of audit steps to verify and understand taxpayers' economic structure, business practices and functions; reviewing and analyzing economic, financial, operational and tax data to determine the existence of a transfer pricing issue at risk of non-compliance with U
S
tax requirements; performing analyses to determine tax reporting of intercompany transactions; providing technical advice and recommendations concerning transfer pricing issues to others, including during workshops and other knowledge sharing forums; and preparation and delivery of written and oral communications required to: 1) explain and defend transfer pricing related findings to others within the Service and externally to taxpayers and their representatives; 2) serve, where necessary, as a qualified witness for the government in litigation cases, and 3) participate as necessary in special projects.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent
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.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements
You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S
education program
It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying
Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

* This Announcement has been Amended
The Recruitment Incentive is not available at this time.
* A 1-year probationary period is required.
* Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
* If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
* We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies
Additional jobs may be filled.
* The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed
The range will be adjusted for selected duty location
General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
* This is a Bargaining Unit position.
* Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m
and 6:00 p.m.
* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
* Relocation expenses - None
* File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
* The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position will be conditional on obtaining and maintaining a High-Risk Security Clearance.
* Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
* If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.

Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices
Please consider each location carefully when applying
If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 03/07/2025
This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants
Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come available.

If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements
Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered:

Cutoff date(s):

First: March 21, 2024

Second: June 21, 2024

Third: September 23, 2024

Final: December 23, 2024

This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s)
Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order
If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed
Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) March 21, 2025.

* Benefits

A career with the U.S
government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package
As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

This position will be filled through the Direct Hire Authority
Under this authority, competitive rating, ranking, and veterans' preference procedures do not apply
Your application will be considered based on education, training, and quality of your experience
For more information on Direct-Hire Authority visit: OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet.

Your application must include 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.

Referral: Applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements may be referred to a selecting official for consideration
Candidates 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 practices)
We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced Federal employee (eligible for the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must be found "well qualified" for the position
Well qualified is defined as: experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position, demonstrated by meeting all the competencies for this position.

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
(Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips.

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 Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, 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 FedsHireVets for additional information on veterans' preference.
* Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (If Applicable) - IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area
Treasury CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within the commuting area
Find required documentation at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
* Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (If Applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP 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, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to Apply

This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection
Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice
Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis
Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.

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 03/07/2025 in 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 03/07/2025
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: