Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) - Internal Revenue Service
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Grandview
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
Use your criminal investigative and financial experience or your
bachelor's degree or higher with accounting and related coursework
to qualify for an entry-level IRS Criminal Investigator (Special
Agent) employment opportunity. Nationwide opportunities exist. As a
Special Agent, you will combine your accounting skills with law
enforcement skills to investigate financial crimes. Special Agents
are known for their financial investigative expertise in areas such
as tax fraud, public corruption, cybercrimes, narcotics, terrorism,
and much more. Today's sophisticated schemes demand the analytical
ability of financial investigators to trace transactions through
complex financial records. As an IRS employee, you'll enjoy all the
rights and benefits of federal employment and, as a Special Agent,
you'll use your skills and knowledge to conduct investigations
relative to criminal statutes of tax administration, financial
crimes, and other related offenses, which vary in levels of
complexity and scope. At the same time, you'll have that sense of
public service, knowing that your investigative tax-related
responsibilities contribute to everything from funding domestic
programs to the defense of our nation. At the IRS, you will be
provided with career development and advancement opportunities so
your career can grow with your aspirations. Duties: Your financial
investigative work will include: Indirect accounting methods to
establish evidence Precedent-setting legal or investigative
questions Highly complex or unusual accounting problems Information
obtained from diversified sources gathered over a wide section of
the country Interrelationship of facts and evidence that are
difficult to identify because of numerous holding companies,
entities, etc. A mixture of legal and illegal activities You will
also perform other investigative and enforcement duties such as:
Testifying as a government witness Assisting the U.S. attorney
during the preparation of case for trial Conducting collateral
inquiries Providing protection to persons and property In addition,
you will: Obtain, evaluate, integrate, and recommend actions on
information items to identify larger areas of noncompliance.
Possibly serve as a team leader and/or expert consultant in the
information-gathering function. Conduct or participate in
surveillance, armed escorts, dignitary protection, undercover
operations, execution of search and arrest warrants, seizures, etc.
Qualifications: Federal experience is not required to qualify for
either of the two grade levels identified below. You will qualify
for one of the following opportunities based on your specialized
experience and/or education. Specialized experience for the GS-7
grade level: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience.
Specialized experience includes experience in the investigation of
criminal violations (e.g., suspected crimes or alleged fraud) that
provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to
successfully perform the duties of the IRS Special Agent.
Experience must have included: (1) the exercise of tact,
initiative, ingenuity, resourcefulness, and judgment in collecting,
assembling, and developing facts, evidence, and other pertinent
data through investigative techniques, which included personal
interview; (2) the ability to make oral and written reports and
presentations of personally conducted or personally directed
investigations, examinations, or inspections; AND (3) the ability
to analyze and evaluate evidence and arrive at sound conclusions.
To be qualifying, this experience must have been acquired in
investigative work related to the accounting or auditing of
business or commercial practices of subjects investigated. OR, You
may substitute education for specialized experience at the GS-7
grade level as follows: You must be able to show Superior Academic
Achievement by having a bachelor's degree with one of the
following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed
undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two (2) years
of study, OR, A GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major
completed in the last two (2) years of study, or rank in the upper
one-third of the class in the college, university, or major
subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized
by the Association of College Honor Societies. NOTE: Superior
Academic Achievement is credited only if you have completed all the
requirements for a bachelor's degree which included or was
supplemented by at least 15 semester/23 quarter hours in
accounting, plus an additional 9 semester/14 quarter hours from
among the following fields: finance, economics, business law, tax
law, or money and banking (transcripts submitted must indicate
receipt of a bachelor's degree). OR, For the specialized
experience, you can substitute one full year of graduate level
education (transcripts submitted must also indicate receipt of a
bachelor's degree), which included or was supplemented by at least
15 semester/23 quarter hours in accounting plus an additional 9
semester/14 quarter hours from among the following fields: business
law, economics, finance, tax law, or money and banking. OR, A
combination of experience and education. Experience for the GS-9
grade level: To qualify at this grade level, you must have
specialized experience equivalent to work performed at the GS-7
grade level. OR You may substitute education for specialized
experience at the GS-9 grade level as follows: Two (2) full years
of progressively higher-level graduate education, a master's degree
or equivalent graduate degree (i.e., LL.B. or JD), AND all of the
above education requirements must be supplemented by at least 15
semester hours (or 23 quarter hours) in accounting, AND an
additional nine (9) semester hours (14 quarter hours) from among
the following or closely related fields: finance, economics, money
and banking, tax law, and business law. You may qualify by a
combination of experience and education. Salary and Benefits: This
position's starting salary varies depending upon location. Please
see the How to Apply section below to access the official Job
Opportunity Announcement and salary information. Employees receive
the full package of federal employment benefits that include health
and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and
participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, which is a retirement
plan similar to a traditional 401(k). A monetary recruitment
incentive MAY be offered in some locations. Authorization will be
considered based on location AND applicant qualifications. How to
Apply: Click this site's APPLY link to access the official Criminal
Investigator (Special Agent) Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on
irs.usajobs.gov, the federal government's official employment site.
You will learn exactly how to submit your application package,
including your resume, an online assessment questionnaire, and
possibly other documents. You will also learn about duty locations,
telework eligibility, U.S. citizenship, maximum entry age, medical,
and other requirements that should be reflected in the information
you provide in your resume. Interested in other career
opportunities with IRS? Visit irs.usajobs.gov to search for other
IRS opportunities such as Revenue Officer, Revenue Agent, and
Contact Representative positions. To learn about upcoming IRS
hiring events and career fairs, visit jobs.irs.gov.
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