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Duties

WHAT IS THE LBI - Large Business and InternationalDIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Large Business and International Director Enterprise Activities 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. Provides in-depth expertise and analysis on international or domestic tax issues, practices, and trends, and top-level advice related to short- and long-range program policies, strategies, and objectives for the Deputy Commissioner for International or an Industry Director, to promote and facilitate the implementation of Service-wide and LB&I priorities and policies and to ensure consistency of approach, technical correctness, and fair and equitable treatment of customers. Leads coordination with the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International), the Office of Chief Counsel, the Treasury Office of International Tax Counsel, the Office of Pre-filing and Technical Guidance, LB&I Operating Division Counsel, and others on published guidance, litigation, and other technical international tax administration issues. Provides analysis and coordinates with the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International), the Office of Chief Counsel, the Office of Pre-filing and Technical Guidance, and others on competent authoritative matters and cases which raise technical or sensitive critical policy issues. Reviews outgoing position papers and sensitive correspondence. Participates in appropriate Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) initiatives, including Working Party No. 1 on tax treaty issues. Provides technical input for the Deputy Commissioner (International) or an Industry Director and trains IRS personnel on international or domestic tax administration issues. Offers advice on IRS participation in technical tax "outreach" training through OECD, the Center for Inter-American Tax Administrations (CIAT), etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework 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. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Experience applying financial products and transactions, banking, REIT REMIC and RIC tax laws and issues, regulations, and legal precedent applicable to large, multinational businesses including predicting the impact of proposed legislation on enforcement programs; Experience coordinating and collaborating with tax practitioners in the implementation of sophisticated financial products and transactions, banking, real estate investment trust (REIT), real estate mortgage investment conduit (REMIC) and regulated investment company (RIC) tax planning and compliance projects; Experience with oral and written communication to develop, persuade and negotiate with a large and diverse set of stakeholders on financial products and transactions, banking, REIT REMIC and RIC tax planning and compliance issues. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

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. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

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. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address LBI - Director Enterprise Activities 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748
• Email: [email protected]