Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent (Employee Plans Group Manager)

Internal Revenue Service•Sacramento, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Supervisory Internal Revenue Agent within the Tax Exempt/Government Entities (TEGE) - Employee Plans group at the IRS. The role involves managing a team of agents, planning and assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing guidance and development. The position requires a strong understanding of management principles, TE/GE organizational structure, tax laws (particularly pension law and employment taxes), Internal Revenue codes and regulations, the Internal Revenue Manual, auditing techniques, and actuarial concepts related to employee plans.

Requirements

A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that included at least 30 semester 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 bachelor's or higher degree in a field other than accounting or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above.
One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the Federal service.
Demonstrates leadership competencies and capabilities.
Experience gained through work experience as a manager or supervisor, project/program manager, team lead or project/program lead, technical advisor, or senior specialist/analyst that included managing resources, providing support to managers, mentoring team members, providing day to day guidance training and/or oversight of peers or others.
Applying regulations, other official guidance, and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development, and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled.
Applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.
Supporting Chief Counsel with technical advice in determination examination.
Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required 1) knowledge of and skill in applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities; 2) skill in interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations; 3) knowledge of business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition; 4) knowledge of corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices; and 5) skill in interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions.
Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate (Time After Competitive Appointment - TACA).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the functions, processes and principles of management.
Thorough knowledge of the organizational structure, functions, responsibilities and procedures of TE/GE, particularly the employee plans area.
Knowledge of professional accounting and of tax laws, particularly pension law and employment taxes, Internal Revenue codes and regulations, knowledge of Internal Revenue Manual, and of other rulings and precedents relating to the examination and determinations of employee plans to qualify for tax benefits.
Knowledge of disclosure regulations.
Knowledge of auditing and investigative and analytical techniques utilized to make determinations, issue rulings, and conduct examinations impacting employee plans.
Knowledge of actuarial concepts and principles as they pertain to employee plans in order to provide technical direction to subordinates relative to the review of work and to provide guidance.

Responsibilities

Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work.
Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
Evaluate work performance of subordinates and make recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
Give advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment.
Hear and resolve complaints from employees, and refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, and recommend other actions in more serious cases.
Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
Initiate ways to improve production, work processes, and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.
Perform duties related to the examination and determination of employee plans to qualify for tax benefits.
Provide technical direction to subordinates relative to the review of work and provide guidance.
Support Chief Counsel with technical advice in determination examination.