Tax Law Specialist Tax Exempt Bond Specialist

TEGE: Exempt Organizations and Government Entities - Tax Exempt Bonds (TEB), Technical Group. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS Learn more about this agency Overview Help Accepting applications Location 1 vacancy in the following locations: (AZ7887) 7350 W Cam San Xavier Glendale, AZ (AZ6886) 1818 E Southern Ave Mesa, AZ (AZ7748) 4041 N Central Ave Phoenix, AZ (CA7023) 9350 Flair Dr El Monte, CA (CA8513) 25520 Commercentre Dr Lake Forest, CA (CA0150) 300 N Los Angeles St Los Angeles, CA (CA6139) 4330 Watt Ave Sacramento, CA (CA7395) 801 Civic Center Dr Santa Ana, CA (CA7816) 21040 Califa St Woodland Hills, CA (CO1656) 600 17th St Denver, CO (CO1811) 1999 Broadway Denver, CO (DC0022) 1111 Constitution NW Washington, DC (FL0061) 51 SW First Ave Miami, FL (FL3132) 201 S Orange Ave Orlando, FL (FL2437) 1248 N University Dr Plantation, FL (GA0087) 401 W Peachtree St Atlanta, GA (GA2004) 2888 Woodcock Blvd Atlanta, GA (IL0236) 230 S Dearborn St Chicago, IL (IL2337) 2001 Butterfield Rd Downers Grove, IL (IL2558) 5100 River Rd Schiller Park, IL (IN0133) 575 N Pennsylvania Indianapolis, IN (MA0137) 310 Lowell St Andover, MA (MA0131) 15 New Sudbury St Boston, MA (MA6049) 103 Commercial St Brockton, MA (MD0055) 31 Hopkins Plaza Baltimore, MD (MD0278) 5000 Ellin Rd Lanham, MD (MI0800) 985 Michigan Ave Detroit, MI (MI2181) 1270 Pontiac Rd Pontiac, MI (MN1675) 1550 American Blvd E Bloomington, MN (MN1600) 30 E Seventh St Saint Paul, MN (MO1833) 1122 Town and Country Chesterfield, MO (MO2008) 2850 NE Independence Lees Summit, MO (MO0106) 1222 Spruce Saint Louis, MO (NC2598) 10715 David Taylor Dr Charlotte, NC (NJ4721) 955 S Springfield Ave Springfield, NJ (NY7501) 999 Stewart Ave Bethpage, NY (NY7288) 2 Metrotech Center Brooklyn, NY (NY0350) 290 Bwy-Foley Sq New York, NY (NY0282) 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY (OH0189) 550 Main St Cincinnati, OH (OR0043) 1220 SW 3rd Ave Portland, OR (PA0809) 2970 Market St Philadelphia, PA (PA0233) 1000 Liberty Ave Pittsburgh, PA (TN2709) 127 International Dr Franklin, TN (TN0052) 801 Broadway Nashville, TN (TX2835) 12309 N Mopac Expwy Austin, TX (TX0284) 1100 Commerce St Dallas, TX (TX0302) 4050 Alpha Rd Farmers Branch, TX (TX3077) 5555 N Beach St Fort Worth, TX (TX0298) 1919 Smith Houston, TX (TX2298) 12941 I-45 N Houston, TX (TX0297) 8701 S Gessner Houston, TX (UT1434) 105 23rd St Ogden, UT (UT1522) 178 S Rio Grande St Salt Lake City, UT (VA0088) 400 N Eighth St Richmond, VA (WA0101) 915 Second Ave Seattle, WA (WA8075) 1301 A St Tacoma, WA (WI1720) 211 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI No matching locations found. Work site options Telework eligible Yes-as determined by the agency policy. Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $125,776 - $192,694 per year The range reflects the minimum locality to maximum locality for locations listed in the announcement. Salary will be based on selected duty location. Pay scale & grade GS 14 Promotion potential None Learn more about pay scale and grade Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job. Work schedule Full-time - Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, 40 hours per week. Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. May be required to travel 1-5 days per month. Appointment type Permanent - Career Conditional/Career Appointment requires a 1-year probationary period and three years of continuous service to move from Career Conditional to a Career appointment. Occupations and job series 0987 Tax Law Specialist Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Competitive Service Represented by a union No Drug test No Security clearance Not Required Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job. Background check type Credentialing Suitability/Fitness Financial disclosure required No Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests. Announcement number 26-13054246A-TEX-0987-14 Control number 883773900 This job is open to Help The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarification from the agency Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals Duties Help 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 subject matter expert on technical matters relating to tax-advantaged bonds and municipal finance with respect to all aspects of the TEB program including voluntary compliance, enforcement, data analysis, education and outreach. Prepares technical responses to inquiries submitted by members of Congress, taxpayers, authorized representatives, government agencies and other external customers. Coordinates technical issues and case related matters with the Offices of Chief Counsel and Appeals when appropriate. Develops audit and other procedural guidelines and provides other forms of written and oral technical assistance to examiners. Evaluates and resolves voluntary compliance cases. When assigned to the TEB Voluntary Closing Agreement Program, the incumbent confers with customers and representatives to explain financial, legal and other significant issues involved and the applicability of pertinent tax laws, regulations, and related filing requirements and explains corrective actions required or adjustments to promote future compliance. Leads various teams, task forces and other group efforts impacting high-priority projects and programs including voluntary compliance, enforcement and education programs. Leads the analysis of information relating to bond issues and other financial market data from internal and external sources in order to develop classification programs for the selection of returns for examination. Reviews the efforts of examiners, tax law specialists and analysts in the selection of returns. Researches and analyzes data including return information, compliance examination results, questionnaire responses, and external market informational databases to identify trends, issues and problems. Identifies previously unknown potential areas of noncompliance requiring policy determinations, legal interpretations or law changes to promote voluntary compliance. Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Key Eligibility

Requirements: U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies. Mandatory mandatory statements must appear verbatim from the original paragraph about qualifications. 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Qualifications: Specialized Experience GS-14: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Legal, tax accounting, or other experience that required knowledge of Federal tax laws, regulations, precedent decisions, or other areas related to the position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Preparing, reviewing, or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc. related to Federal taxation. Analyzing and adjudicating tax claims, appeals, settlement offers, or similar work related to Federal tax operations. Work as an attorney that required legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations. Work as an accountant, auditor, or investigator that required application of Federal tax accounting principles and/or the Internal Revenue Code and related laws. Worked as an attorney that required legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations related to compliance with complex Federal taxation of tax advantaged bond rules that include tax credit and tax exempt bond issuances. Provided legal opinions with respect to the validity of tax advantaged bonds, particularly the federal tax treatment of interest on tax advantaged bonds and advising on legal tax questions and public finance transactions. Tax legal writing experience applicable for analyzing and responding to request for interpretation of Internal Revenue legislation and regulations, private letter rulings, revenue rulings, technical advice memoranda, Chief Counsel advice and other advice memoranda dealing with Federal taxation of tax advantaged bonds. Performing analytical services related to the structuring of municipal financings including tax advantaged bonds and other financial products beyond traditional tax advantaged bonds including: Short-Term Debt and Cash Flow Management which include Tax Anticipation Notes, Revenue Anticipation Notes, Bond Anticipation Notes, and Commercial Paper. Leases & Asset Financing: Certificates of participation, and Lease-Purchase Agreements. Derivatives & Risk Management Products: Interest Rate Swaps, Guaranteed Investment Contracts, Letters of Credit, and Liquidity Facilities, Direct Bank & Specialized Financings: Bank Loans, and Direct Placements. Interacts and negotiates effectively with governmental entities and their representatives in accounting, legal, tax and other similar municipal finance-related professions to address compliance with Federal tax exempt and tax credit bonds. AND You must also meet the following Minimum Age Requirement Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). Additional information Suitability

Requirements: Prior IRS Employment - Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior conduct with the Service. The Taxpayer First Act of 2019, 26 U.S. Code 7804, prohibits the IRS from rehiring certain former employees who were removed from service. Tax Check - Must undergo a review of income tax verification. To check the status of your tax record go to: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Fingerprint/Criminal History Check - This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available. Use of a camera application may/will be required to participate in the interview process. Salary General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Expand Hide additional information Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Required Documents Resume

Requirements: (Failure to provide the following information, may result in not being considered): Limited to two (2) pages. Recommend a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point, page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. Includes your name and contact information. Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position. Pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs. Don't Include on Resume: Photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible. Embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications. Personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability. Specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.

NOTE: If you update and resubmit your application, only the most recent resume received will be considered to determine qualifications. Education (if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license Veterans' Preference (if applicable) MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions. 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) Submit the required documentation as outlined under CTAP/ICTAP Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable) Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status. Agency Contact IRS Austin External Email ECW.SEC7@IRS.GOV Address TEGE - Exempt Organizations and Government Entities 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

Additional Information: Thank you for reviewing this posting. For any further inquiries, please direct them to the agency contact listed above. The position remains open for qualified candidates until the closing date set in the announcement. All other informational content remains unchanged from the source.