Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Brownsville
Posted on: January 15, 2023
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Job Description:
Duties WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at:
IRS-CI Special Agents (SAs) are duly sworn federal law enforcement
officers throughout all 50 states and US territories including
special agent attaches located in 11 countries. As a SA, you will
combine your accounting skills with law enforcement skills to
investigate financial crimes. SAs fill a unique niche in the
federal law enforcement community due to IRS-CI's broad
jurisdiction of Title 18 and Title 31 crimes, in addition to our
primary tax enforcement mission. SAs 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.
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. The Special Agent plans and conducts
investigations relative to criminal statutes of tax administration,
financial crimes, and other related offenses, which vary in levels
of complexity and scope. The majority of the time is spent on
investigations involving most or all of the following
characteristics: 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
Performs 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
Obtains, evaluates, integrates, and recommends actions on
information items to identify larger areas of noncompliance (e.g.,
major profession, occupation, industry, or wide geographic
area).
May serve as a team leader and/or expert consultant in the
information gathering function.
Conducts or participates in surveillance, armed escorts, dignitary
protection, undercover operations, execution of search and arrest
warrants, seizures, etc.
Protects the government's interest in enforcement activities.
Maintains good physical condition in order to conduct criminal
investigations, surveillance, protective assignments, undercover
assignments, etc.
Requirements Conditions of Employment To ensure compliance with an
applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be
supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of
ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to
implement/enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to
Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019
Vaccination for Federal Employees . Federal agencies may request
information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants
for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols,
such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing,
travel, and quarantine.
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))
Undergo an income tax verification and review of prior
performance/conduct.
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 closing date of
this announcement:
GS-07 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized
experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent
to the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized
experience for this position includes experience in or related to
investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties
of the IRS Special Agent. Experience must have required: (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
EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience
as follows: One full year of graduate level education 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
Superior Academic Achievement - A bachelor's degree, with one of
the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2
years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 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 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 scholastic 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.
GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized
experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent
to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized
experience for this position includes: experience in or related to
investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific
knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the
duties of this position. The experience must have been acquired in
investigative work related to the ACCOUNTING OR AUDITING OF
BUSINESS OR COMMERCIAL PRACTICES OF SUBJECTS INVESTIGATED.
Experience must be sufficient to demonstrate the ability to gather
intelligence, analyze and evaluate raw investigative data, prepare
comprehensive written investigative reports, and investigate
complex claims involving suspected crimes or alleged fraud.
Examples of qualifying experience include: Investigating criminal
cases requiring the use of recognized investigative methods and
techniques and that may have included appearing in court to present
evidence; Supervising or conducting interviews or interrogations
that involved eliciting evidence, data, or surveillance
information; Investigating computerized business and/or accounting
systems and forming sound conclusions as to related criminal
business practices and compliance with Federal laws and
regulations.
OR
EDUCATION: You may substitute education for specialized experience
as follows: Two 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate
education. OR
a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree (i.e., L.L.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 9 semester hours 14 quarter hours)
from among the following or closely related fields: finance,
economics, money and banking, tax law, and business law. OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: 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 examples of specialized experience, click .
You must also meet the following special requirements:
MAXIMUM ENTRY AGE: Provisions of Public Law 93-950 and Public Law
100-238 allow the imposition of a maximum age for original
appointments to a law enforcement officer position within the
Federal government. The date immediately preceding your 37th
birthday is the final date of referral for selection. This age
restriction does not apply to those who have previously served in a
Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement position covered by
Title 5 U.S.C. Section 8336 (c) provisions and preference eligible
veterans.
You must pass a medical examination prior to being appointed. This
position requires moderate to arduous physical exertion involving
walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement
weather. Manual dexterity with free motion of fingers, wrists,
elbows, shoulders, hips, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands,
legs, and feet must function sufficiently in order for applicants
to perform the duties satisfactorily.
Vision: Near vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be sufficient
to read Jaeger type 2 at 14 inches. Normal depth perception,
peripheral vision, and the ability to distinguish shades of
color-by-color plate tests are required. If you have undergone
refractive surgery, you must meet Treasury approved requirements,
including documentation that you have passed exam and protocol
testing. Visual acuity requirements are expressed in terms of the
Snellen vision test. Uncorrected distant vision must test 20/200,
and corrected vision must test 20/20 in one eye, and 20/30 in the
other.
Hearing: Hearing loss, as measured by an audiometer, must not
exceed 30 decibels (A.S.A. or equivalent I.S.O.) in either ear in
the 500, 1000, and 2000 Hz ranges. You must be able to hear the
whispered voice at 15 feet with each ear without the use of a
hearing aid.
Other Medical Requirements: You must possess emotional and mental
stability. Any condition that would hinder full, efficient
performance of the duties of this position or that would cause an
individual to be a hazard to himself/herself or to others is
disqualifying.
All of the medical requirements MUST be met at the time of initial
examination/test. Applicants failing to meet the medical
requirements at the time of their initial examination/test will be
considered ineligible for the position.
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. Note : If
substituting Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) for experience at
the GS-7 level, please note that grade-point averages are rounded
to one decimal place. For example, 2.95 will round to 3.0 and 2.94
will round to 2.9. The Qualifications requirements above will
reflect if SAA is accepted for this position and the online
questionnaire will offer the option to select SAA as a qualifying
response.
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 3 year probationary period with limited appeal rights
is required.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Have 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.
Work irregular and recurring overtime on evenings, nights, and
weekends resulting in an average of 50 hours per week over the
calendar year, per Law Enforcement Availability Pay (LEAP)
regulations.
Commuting distance for Law Enforcement Availability Pay (Required).
IAW Title 5 CFR 550.182(D) the agency must determine that a
criminal investigator is generally/reasonably accessible to perform
unscheduled duty based on the needs of the agency. The provisions
of Treasury Directive 74-06 Home-to-Work Transportation Controls
paragraph 3(d) require that special agents reside within 50 miles
of their official duty station to be considered for Home-to-Work
transportation (only granted/waived by Treasury).
Drug test with negative result is required prior to appointment and
subject to random drug testing.
Possess/maintain a valid state motor vehicle operator's license on
appointment.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report w/i 30 days of
appointment and annually afterward.
Sign a mobility agreement.
Carry/use a firearm. Maintaining firearm proficiency is mandatory.
Ineligible for this position if ever convicted of a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence, unless pardoned or conviction was
expunged/set aside.
Complete/previously completed the Criminal Investigation Training
Program (CITP) course(s) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center (FLETC) in Glynco, GA.
Complete a pre-employment medical examination by an authorized
Government physician; be determined physically fit to perform
strenuous physically demanding duties.
Undergo regular physical examinations to maintain a level of
physical fitness IAW the standards/policies of this agency.
Employment of any candidate selected for this position may be
conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns
(may include up to 2 years of returns).
Employment of any candidate selected for this position will be
conditional on obtaining/maintaining a High-Risk Security
Clearance.
Obtain/use Government-issued charge card for business-related
travel.
You will be limited to a maximum of five (5) location choices. If
selected, one of your selected locations will become your official
post of duty.
This is an open continuous announcement. The IRS anticipates
filling approximately 300 vacancies. Applicants may apply at any
time during the open period. However, applicants are referred on a
first-in first-out basis. Qualified applicants applying early and
successfully completing the assessment process will be referred
before those applying later. Contingent upon funding and space
requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations
listed in this announcement as they become available. If sufficient
applicants are received prior to the closing date, this
announcement may be closed early. Benefits by Jobble
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