Tax Fraud Specialist

OCFO • Washington, DC

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About The Position

This position is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR), Audit and Criminal Investigation Administration. The incumbent reviews and evaluates financial information on tax returns and accompanying documentation to identify fraudulent activity or documents for referral for criminal investigation. The position is permanent and has a promotion potential of DS-12.

Requirements

• Three years of progressive experience performing related duties and responsibilities, such as analyzing complex tax returns or financial documents for compliance with applicable tax laws, recommending actions against tax or financial accounts, referring potential fraud violations for investigation, resolving tax or financial problems, and communicating orally and in writing with customers or their representatives.
• Specialized experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties successfully; qualifying experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate tax returns and tax return information identified by the Modernized Integrated Tax System (MITS) Fraud Manager and OTR functions.
• Recommend appropriate actions, such as releasing a refund or referring the matter to the appropriate function.
• Access and research applications, authentication tools, fraud-detection databases, and other sources to verify information on questionable returns.
• Review correspondence for identity and return verification.
• Contact third parties to verify information.
• Prepare reports on findings for management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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