Competent Authority Analyst - DIRECT HIRE (6 Month Roster)

Duties

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 Transfer Pricing Operations, APMA, TAIT

WHAT DOES A COMPETENT AUTHORITY ANALYST (TAX TREATY) DO?

The position seeks a tax professional for the Treaty Assistance and Interpretation Team (TAIT) within the office of the Treaty and Transfer Pricing Operations (TTPO), under the direction of the Director, Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement, Large Business and International Division. Incumbent serves as an expert in tax treaty interpretation and application with respect to United States tax treaties. The major responsibilities include providing authoritative advice and assistance on tax treaty matters. 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.

1. Receives and reviews taxpayer requests for assistance in obtaining relief from double taxation including, for example, requests for relief under treaty provisions concerning residency, limitations of benefits, artists, athletes and entertainers, withholding, and all issues other than those involving transfer pricing and related allocation of business profits provisions, to determine if such requests comply with procedural guidelines.
2. 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 and known to arrive at a legally-supportable and well-reasoned determination.
3. Evaluates, analyzes, and develops the positions of the United States with respect to complex tax treaty interpretation and assistance issues and other international tax issues, with minimal direct supervision.
4. Conducts independent research and analysis of tax, accounting, treaty, and economic issues and coordinates with IRS subject-matter experts, when necessary.
5. Prepares positions and other memoranda for the U.S. Competent Authority, recommending a course of action based on analysis of the facts of the case, applicable tax law and treaty provisions, and the position of the foreign country.

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.

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: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is such that demonstrates experience in methods and techniques pertaining to the interpretation and application of tax treaties to analyze and provide assistance to taxpayers requesting relief from double taxation or from taxation that is not in accordance with tax treaties, and to advise internal and external stakeholders on treaty-related issues.

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.
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.

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.

Required Documents

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

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

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.

Agency contact information

IRS Austin External
Email : (Insert Email)
Address : LBI - Director Treaty and Trans Pric Ops, 1111 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20224, US

Next steps

Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at (Insert Link). We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

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