Criminal Investigator (Special Agent)
WHAT DOES A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATOR (SPECIAL AGENT) DO? As an IRS special agent, you will combine your accounting skills with law enforcement skills to investigate such financial crimes as tax evasion and money laundering. Today's sophisticated criminal schemes to defraud the government demand the analytical ability of the federal government's premier financial investigators to examine complex paper and computerized financial records to 'follow the money'. As an Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) you will:
Plan and conduct investigations and perform law enforcement duties relating to criminal statutes of tax administration, financial crimes, and other related offenses. Pursue investigations that may involve precedent setting legal or investigative questions and have highly complex or unusual accounting problems. Analyze information obtained from diversified sources gathered from a wide section of the country. Testify as a Government witness and assist the U.S. Attorney during preparation of cases for trial. Obtain, evaluate, integrate and recommend action on information to identify large areas of non-compliance. Perform surveillance, participate in raids, search for physical evidence and clues, and perform seizures of contraband, equipment, and vehicles. Use sources and informants to develop cases and utilize various accounting methods to establish evidence. Serve as a team lead and/or expert consultant. 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. Land Management Eligibles must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. You can find information on the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and eligibility HERE. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements as such (time-in-grade restrictions do not apply). You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-13 LEVEL:
You must have 1 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 in or related to investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. This law enforcement experience must have been acquired in investigative work related to the Accounting or Auditing of business or commercial practices of subjects investigated. Qualifying experience is law enforcement experience which demonstrates knowledge of accounting and legal principles to assess investigative options and use innovative approaches or methods of proof to overcome complex accounting issues related to criminal activities that can involve piecing together financial information that may be located in several venues both domestic and international. Examples of qualifying law enforcement experience include conducting criminal investigations involving federal tax and/or money laundering violations including one or more of the following:
Indirect methods of proof; utilization of multiple nominees, bank accounts, and/or entities; utilization of alter ego and/or sham corporations; multiple judicial districts and/or targets; and/or other financial investigations (money laundering). Experience must have included Federal Law Enforcement experience in leading and effecting Federal enforcement actions including search, seizure, and arrest warrants.ANDApplicants for the GS-1811-13 position must meet all GS-1811 Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Qualification Standards, including Medical Requirements, please see https:
//www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1811b.htmApplicants failing to meet the medical requirements at the time of their initial examination/test will be considered ineligible for the position.Existing IRS Special Agents will undergo a periodic medical examination to determine continued fitness for duty.- The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-timework; 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.In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Plan and conduct investigations and perform law enforcement duties relating to criminal statutes of tax administration, financial crimes, and other related offenses. Pursue investigations that may involve precedent setting legal or investigative questions and have highly complex or unusual accounting problems. Analyze information obtained from diversified sources gathered from a wide section of the country. Testify as a Government witness and assist the U.S. Attorney during preparation of cases for trial. Obtain, evaluate, integrate and recommend action on information to identify large areas of non-compliance. Perform surveillance, participate in raids, search for physical evidence and clues, and perform seizures of contraband, equipment, and vehicles. Use sources and informants to develop cases and utilize various accounting methods to establish evidence. Serve as a team lead and/or expert consultant. 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. Land Management Eligibles must provide all required documentation to verify eligibility, prior performance, and qualifications for the target position. You can find information on the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act and eligibility HERE. Land Management Eligibles must compete under competitive merit promotion procedures and meet all applicable requirements as such (time-in-grade restrictions do not apply). You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-13 LEVEL:
You must have 1 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 in or related to investigation of criminal violations that provided the specific competencies needed to successfully perform the duties of the position. This law enforcement experience must have been acquired in investigative work related to the Accounting or Auditing of business or commercial practices of subjects investigated. Qualifying experience is law enforcement experience which demonstrates knowledge of accounting and legal principles to assess investigative options and use innovative approaches or methods of proof to overcome complex accounting issues related to criminal activities that can involve piecing together financial information that may be located in several venues both domestic and international. Examples of qualifying law enforcement experience include conducting criminal investigations involving federal tax and/or money laundering violations including one or more of the following:
Indirect methods of proof; utilization of multiple nominees, bank accounts, and/or entities; utilization of alter ego and/or sham corporations; multiple judicial districts and/or targets; and/or other financial investigations (money laundering). Experience must have included Federal Law Enforcement experience in leading and effecting Federal enforcement actions including search, seizure, and arrest warrants.ANDApplicants for the GS-1811-13 position must meet all GS-1811 Criminal Investigator (Special Agent) Qualification Standards, including Medical Requirements, please see https:
//www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs1800/1811b.htmApplicants failing to meet the medical requirements at the time of their initial examination/test will be considered ineligible for the position.Existing IRS Special Agents will undergo a periodic medical examination to determine continued fitness for duty.- The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-timework; 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.In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
- Department:
1811 Criminal Investigation - Salary Range:
$104,182 to $135,440 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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