General Engineer
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: White Plains
Posted on: January 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Duties WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL
(LB&I)DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: Vacancies will
be filled in the following specialty areas:
Large Business and International, Director Eastern Compliance, DFO,
Engineering The incumbent serves as a General Engineer in the Large
Business and International Division (LB&I), providing support
in the identification, development, and appropriate resolution of
technical engineering and valuation issues. In this capacity, the
incumbent is knowledgeable in the full range of knowledge of
engineering and valuation principles and industry practices applied
in tax issues and tax compliance programs relative to conducting
Federal tax examinations. Valuation issues may include business
valuation of tangible and intangible property along with real
property appraisals. The incumbent will serve as a technical
expert. The incumbent will independently research and seek guidance
on all aspects of issues involving engineering and valuation
technical support and will identify resources needed to develop and
resolve technical issues. Individually, or as a team member, plans
and conducts issue examinations using extensive and specialized
knowledge of engineering and valuation methods, practices, and
investigative audit techniques to examine
and resolve various tax issues of individuals and business
organizations that may include extensive
subsidiaries with operations of national and/or international
scope. Serves as a technical engineering expert and provides
analysis and development of issues that may impact
tax compliance strategy and the examination program. Collaborates
in the support of the identification,
development, and resolution of engineering and valuation issues.
Conducts field investigations of real and personal property and of
documentary and accounting records of a
range of individuals and small to large business organizations of
varying structural complexity. Values real
and personal property using generally accepted valuation
principles, including market data, income and cost
approaches to valuation. Reviews and investigates engineering
features of generally substantial and complex issues on
assigned
tax cases using general engineering principles. Tax issues
associated with industries examined and
involving Engineering support typically include: depreciable life,
salvage value, investment tax credit,
sales of property, research and experimental activity, casualty
loss, contribution of property, valuation of
intangible and tangible property in acquisitions, mergers, and
liquidations, and other engineering
determinations related to the assigned case. Works in partnership
with the Senior Engineer and Examiners in developing significant
tax
compliance issues, by collaborating with appropriate practice
areas, examiners, Counsel, Appeals,
and other specialists to leverage and expand complex issue
expertise and ensure consistent
application and interpretation of tax law. Requirements Conditions
of Employment If you are in a telework eligible position, you may
be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to
COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their
official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to
the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework
eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and
sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's
approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. As a reminder
- If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for
reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start
date or as directed by management. Must be a U.S. Citizen or
National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate
showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of
Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S.
Citizen (Form FS-240)) Must successfully complete a background
investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check
(fingerprint check). 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-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 time of referral: BASIC REQUIREMENT : Completion of a four-year
course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a
bachelor's or higher professional engineering degree. The
curriculum must: 1) be in a school of engineering accredited by the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or 2)
include differential and integral calculus and courses (more
advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the
following seven areas of engineering science or physics: a)
Statics, dynamics, b) strength of materials (stress-strain
relationships), c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics, d) thermodynamics;
e) electrical fields and circuits; f) nature and properties of
materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to
properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental
engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil
mechanics, or electronics.
OR
A combination of education and experience. The education must
include courses equivalent to a major in engineering, as shown
above. To be qualifying your experience must be sufficient to
demonstrate: Thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical
sciences underlying professional engineering, and a good
understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering
sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the
branches of engineering. This must be demonstrated by meeting one
of the following: Current registration as an Engineer Intern (EI),
Engineer in Training (EIT), or licensure as a Professional Engineer
(PE) by any State, the District of Columbia, Guam, or Puerto Rico.
Written Test showing evidence of having successfully passed the
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination, or any other written
test required for professional registration. Successful completion
of at least 60 semester hours of courses in the physical,
mathematical, and engineering sciences and that included the
courses specified in the basic requirements. Successful completion
of a curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in an appropriate
scientific field, e.g., engineering technology, physics, chemistry,
architecture, computer science, mathematics, hydrology, or geology,
may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor's degree in engineering,
provided that you have at least 1 year of professional engineering
experience acquired under professional engineering supervision and
guidanc SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the basic
requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized
experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent
to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized
experience for this position includes: Experience applying
fundamental and diversified professional engineering concepts,
theories, and practices to achieve engineering objectives with
versatility, judgment, and perception; Experience adapting and
applying methods and techniques of related scientific disciplines;
and organizing, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating scientific
data in the solution of engineering problems. For more information
on qualifications please refer to . 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 .
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. 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. We may select from this
announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Additional jobs may be filled. This is a bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm Alternative work
schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. A
recruitment incentive has been authorized for eligible, highly
qualified applicants. Relocation expenses - No Obtain and use a
Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. If this
position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an
IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for
referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP),
recruiting strategy. This is an open continuous announcement which
allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the
announcement, 09/18/2023. The announcement will be used to fill an
anticipated 50 vacancies. Selections may be made from certificates
issued up to 12 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below.
Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more
vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this
announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply
and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of
each of the following cutoff dates to be considered (01/17/2023).
This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off
dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days
prior to the additional cut-off date or the final selection date.
Benefits 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. . 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. Required Documents The following documents are required
and must be provided with your application. All application
materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Online
Application - Questionnaire Education - See Education Section above
Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current
registration/license Military Spouses (If Applicable) - You MUST
submit verification of the marriage to the service member(i.e., a
marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage)
AND (1) a copy of your spouse's active military orders; OR (2)
verification of your spouse's 100% service-connected disability
(e.g., VA Letter and/or DD-214); OR (3) verification of the service
member's death while on active duty (DD-1300/Death Certificate).
You are not eligible if you were not married to the veteran at the
time of death or have since remarried. Current and Former Federal
Employees Documentation (If Applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of
your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or
equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and
competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the
SF-50 reflects "1" and your "tenure" block reflects "1" or "2".) If
you are applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to provide
an SF-50(s) (or equivalent) which clearly demonstrates you meet the
52-week time-in-grade requirement (e.g., Promotion with an
effective date more than one (1) year old, Within-Grade-Increase at
the highest grade held). 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. Please note that if you do not
provide all required information, as specified in this
announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may
not receive the special consideration for which you may be
eligible). 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. The following instructions outline our
application process. You must complete this application process and
submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
09/18/2023 in this announcement. We are available to assist you
during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by
noon ET on 09/18/2023. To preview the Application Questionnaire,
please click the following link: To begin the application process,
click the "Apply Online" button. You will be re-directed to USA
STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online
questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting
documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate
document types. If the document you need was not imported from
USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To
protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN). To
complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to
11:59 PM (ET) on 09/18/2023. To update your application, including
supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open
period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a
record of your application, the application status, and an option
to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once
the announcement has closed. To verify the status of your
application both during and after the announcement open period,
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