Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Summary TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised and marketed by law. We ranked 35th of 432 (top 10%) on agency subcomponents of 2022's Best Places to Work. Responsibilities The employee provides services to TTB customers and business partners in a geographic area that includes the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico and is responsible for providing their own workspace within the continental U.S. The position requires frequent travel up to 50% throughout this area. This position is located at Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Assistant Administrator - Field Operations - Tax Audit Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-12. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Audit tax returns and tax accounts to determine if there are any outstanding liabilities, and determines the penalties that should be assessed toward the non-compliant taxpayer. Perform tax collection and enforcement duties pertaining to laws and regulations under chapter 53 of the Internal Revenue Code relating to special operational tax on the business of making, transferring or selling firearms; under tax and registration enforcement provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (sections 4181 and 4182) Provide guidance and direction on investigation approaches and techniques and assist TAD leadership and Special Operations Program Director in devising new methodologies for investigations Prepare and furnish accurate and timely reports and after review disseminates significant findings and disclosures developed during forensic financial investigations and related matters Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Conducting segments of investigative/forensic audits to detect fraud, embezzlement, or other financial crimes; AND Summarizing such audit evidence to support conclusions and documenting the results in writing; AND Developing audit objectives and supporting tests for the audit plan. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree, if related, from an accredited college or university that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Working for a tax administration or an organization conducting and documenting the results of investigative/forensic audits or analyses; OR Applying accounting or auditing principles and investigative techniques to detect fraud, embezzlement, or other financial crimes; AND Summarizing evidence to support conclusions and documenting the results in writing. OR You may substitute education for general or specialized experience as follows: A master's degree or equivalent or two years of progressively higher-level education leading to such a degree, if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-11, you must have been at the GS-09 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-09, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks. Education You must meet basic educational and/or work experience requirements for professional auditing positions in the federal government. For this position these minimum requirements include: A. Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to an accounting or auditing degree, or a degree including auditing courses in a related field such as business administration, finance, or public administration that included or was supplemented by 24 semester hours in accounting. The 24 hours may include up to six hours of credit in business law. OR B. A combination of education and experience: At least four years of experience in accounting, or an equivalent combination of accounting experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional accounting knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following: Twenty-four semester hours in accounting or auditing courses of appropriate type and quality. This can include up to six hours of business law; A certificate as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in accounting or auditing (e.g., 15 semester hours) but that does not fully satisfy the 24-semester-hour requirement of paragraph A, provided that (a) the applicant has successfully worked at the full-performance level in accounting, auditing, or a related field (e.g., valuation engineering or financial institution examining); (b) a panel of at least two higher level professional accountants or auditors has determined that the applicant has demonstrated a good knowledge of accounting and of related and underlying fields that equals in breadth, depth, currency, and level of advancement that which is normally associated with successful completion of the 4-year course of study described in paragraph A; and (c) except for literal nonconformance to the requirement of 24 semester hours in accounting, the applicant's education, training, and experience fully meet the specified requirements. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions Additional Information This position is 100% telework and requires the employee to provide their own workspace within the continental U.S. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. This is a bargaining unit position represented by NTEU Chapter 305. Relocation expenses are not authorized. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. During the application process you will have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact on your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT (CONTINUED): A one year probationary period may be required. Must successfully complete a background investigation. Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two 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. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Undergo an income tax verification 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 about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits