Criminal Investigator (Special Agent (HR)) CTAP/ICTAP

Internal Revenue Service • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) works in the IRS Criminal Investigation division. At the full working level, the position plans and conducts investigations involving criminal violations of tax-administration statutes, financial crimes, and related offenses of varying complexity. The role also involves investigative and enforcement work, including serving as a government witness, assisting the U.S. Attorney in preparing cases for trial, and conducting collateral inquiries.

The investigator gathers, evaluates, and integrates information and recommends action to identify large areas of noncompliance, such as within a profession, occupation, industry, or geographic area. The position also conducts or participates in enforcement activities—including surveillance, undercover operations, and the execution of search and arrest warrants and seizures—and protects the government's interests during enforcement activities.

This is a federal law-enforcement position requiring physical fitness, firearm use and proficiency, completion of specified Federal Law Enforcement Training Center courses, drug testing, and agreement to Law Enforcement Availability Pay requirements, including an average of two extra hours of work per day. The position also requires a mobility agreement and reasonable accessibility for unscheduled duty. Special agents must reside within 50 miles of their official duty station to be considered for home-to-work transportation, which is subject to Treasury approval.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level, involving investigation of criminal violations and the competencies needed to perform the position's duties.
• Qualifying law-enforcement experience must involve investigative work related to accounting or auditing of the business or commercial practices of subjects investigated.
• Experience applying accounting and legal principles to assess investigative options and develop approaches or methods of proof for complex accounting issues in criminal investigations.
• Qualifying experience may include investigations involving federal tax or money-laundering violations and methods such as indirect proof, multiple nominees, bank accounts or entities, alter-ego or sham corporations, multiple judicial districts or targets, or other financial investigations.
• Specialized experience must include Federal law-enforcement experience leading and effecting Federal enforcement actions, including search, seizure, and arrest warrants.
• Current federal employees must have at least a fully successful or equivalent performance rating to receive consideration.
• Current civilian employees must meet the time-after-competitive-appointment requirement of at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest qualifying non-temporary competitive appointment.
• Federal employees must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; for this GS-13 position, one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required.
• Meet the applicable minimum-age and maximum-entry-age rules for federal law-enforcement appointments, subject to the stated exceptions.
• Submit to pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination and meet the stated medical, vision, hearing, and physical-fitness requirements.
• Complete or have previously completed the FLETC Special Agent Basic Training courses: Pre-Basic, Criminal Investigator Training Program, and Special Agent Investigative Techniques.
• Carry and use a firearm and maintain proficiency; individuals convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are ineligible unless the conviction was pardoned, expunged, or set aside.
• Agree to Law Enforcement Availability Pay requirements, including an average of two extra hours per day and accessibility for unscheduled duty.
• Sign a mobility agreement.
• Possess a valid state motor vehicle operator's license.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of citizenship.
• Meet Selective Service registration requirements, if applicable.
• Provide two forms of identification for Personal Identity Verification.
• Meet IRS suitability requirements, including tax compliance review and personnel vetting/background investigation.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• A degree is not stated as a position requirement. If education is used to meet requirements, foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct investigations of criminal tax-administration violations, financial crimes, and related offenses of varying complexity.
• Testify as a Government witness, assist the U.S. Attorney in preparing cases for trial, and conduct collateral inquiries.
• Obtain, evaluate, and integrate information, and recommend action to identify large areas of noncompliance.
• Conduct or participate in enforcement activities, including surveillance, undercover operations, and the execution of search and arrest warrants and seizures.
• Protect the government's interests in enforcement activities.
• Carry and use a firearm and maintain firearm proficiency.
• Work an average of two extra hours per day under Law Enforcement Availability Pay requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed