Internal Revenue Agent (NTE 1YR, MAY BE EXTENDED, MAY BE MADE PERMANENT)

Duties

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.

• Serves as a lead for other revenue agents and specialists assigned to an examination and counsel attorneys. Leads the team in conferences with appeals, including issue resolution meetings such as fast track. May be assigned to multiple examinations simultaneously
• Provides feedback, technical expertise, and recommendations to IRS management and IRS Counsel on issues within their defined area of specialized expertise. May be assigned projects involving the development and delivery of new auditing techniques, work practices and training programs for examiners, counsel attorneys, and/or specialists associated with their areas of expertise. May serve as a resource person to appeals in certain non-case specific technical areas of expertise, including delivery or training
• Leads or participates in practice area calls or events. Ensures emerging or strategic issues are identified from all potential sources. May make recommendations for changes to the tax law, new tax laws, and the development of formal or informal guidance affecting technical issues. Effectively uses resources within assigned subject matter projects and advises superiors of necessary remedial action
• Meets with taxpayers, industry groups, professional associations, and national tax administrators to explain new issues and transactions or to seek alternate resolution opportunities. Provides specialized assistance to other government agencies/national tax administrations regarding tax consequences of certain complex issues and transactions

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98316 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.