Competent Authority Analyst Direct Hire 12 Month Roster

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas :

Large Business and International Director Treaty and Trans Price Ops, Advanced Pricing and Mutual Agreements.

Duties :

• Reviews Advance Pricing Agreement (APA) requests and taxpayer requests for assistance in obtaining relief from double taxation to determine if such requests comply with procedural guidelines.
• Performs a balanced and critical analysis of taxpayer and treaty partner proposals and performs due diligence to ensure that the facts and circumstances of the taxpayer's case are sufficiently understood to arrive at a legally supportable determination.
• Evaluates, analyzes, and develops the positions of the United States with respect to complex transfer pricing issues and other international tax issues.
• Leads IRS projects to determine the best transfer pricing method and position to adopt in a given case in a timely manner.
• Leads and works cooperatively within teams of IRS employees (notable international examiners, economists, and attorneys) and independently develops facts, issues, analysis, and conclusions as needed.

Secures additional information directly from taxpayers or from treaty partners in furtherance of these goals when necessary.

Requirements :

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.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

Qualifications :

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-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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14 : To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (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 includes :

• Demonstrating experience with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) and regulations pertaining to transfer pricing (IRC 482);
• experience in methods and techniques pertaining to the interpretation and application of IRC 482 and U.S. transfer pricing regulations, and to analyze and provide assistance to taxpayers requesting relief from double taxation related to transfer pricing adjustments;

experience with U.S. transfer pricing regulations and the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines; experience in applying IRS Revenue Procedures covering requests for relief and the prevention of double taxation and other policies and procedural guidelines relating to competent authority matters.

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.

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.

Additional information :

• A 1-year probationary period is required.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit / Electronic Funds Transfer.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty : Day shift with start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m.
• Relocation expenses - None.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of this announcement, 11 / 12 / 2024.

Required Documents :

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

• Online Application - Questionnaire
• Education - See Education Section above
• Registration / License (If Applicable) - active, current registration / license
• 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).

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.

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 11 / 12 / 2024.

Agency contact information :

IRS Austin External

Email : Address :

Address :

LBI - Director Treaty and Trans Pric Ops

Please ensure you read the below overview and requirements for this employment opportunity completely.

1111 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20224

Next steps :

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Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS.

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