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WHAT DOES A TAX FRAUD INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT DO? A Tax Fraud Investigative Assistant supports the criminal investigations of tax fraud and financial crimes. In this position, you will be involved in gathering and presenting data and information that will be used by Special Agents. The work done by the Tax Fraud Investigative Assistant is critical in that it is used to draw conclusions, determine the most viable sequence of investigative inquiry, and may ultimately have a material impact on the success or failure of the overall investigation.
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION? Criminal Investigation is the investigative and law enforcement arm of the IRS. The American system of voluntary tax compliance relies heavily on self-assessments of what tax is owed. When individuals or corporations deliberately don’t comply with the tax laws, Criminal Investigation responds with financial investigations and potential criminal prosecutions to promote compliance and confidence in the fairness of the tax system.
12 positions are located in Criminal Investigation, Field Operations, Various Field Offices.
1 vacancy may be filled in each of the following Posts of Duty: Mobile, AL; San Marcos, CA; Hartford, CT; Washington, DC; Honolulu, HI; Chicago, IL; Kansas City, MO; Las Vegas, NV; Oklahoma City, OK; Columbia, SC; Knoxville, TN; and Memphis, TN.
Duties
As a Tax Fraud Investigative Assistant, you will:
- Perform research in support of ongoing investigations.
- Assist in the verification of accounting records.
- Prepare schedules of income.
- Assist in administering handwriting and hand printing exemplars.
- Assist in the interviews of witness or corroborator with principals or third parties.
- Gather information from investigative databases, public records, banks, brokerage houses.
- Assist special agents with trial preparation.
- Prepare a variety of correspondence to principals, witnesses, third parties, and other governmental agencies.
- Drop off and pick up Government-owned vehicles for inspection and maintenance.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov .
Travel Required
Relocation Authorized
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Key Requirements
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Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-5 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: positions in full time remittance processing function, such as preparing certificates of deposits; technical support to inspections or investigations such as searching for, gathering, screening, and providing factual information or explanations related to the subject of an inspection or investigation or to the compliance program itself. The work includes activities such as obtaining background information on subjects of inspections or investigation by means of record searches, structured interviews, automated information retrieval, telephone inquiries, or correspondence. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. 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.
– The experience may have been gained in the public sector, 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/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.
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