Senior Economist

Job Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Internal Revenue Service as a Senior Economist in the Large Business and International Division. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for providing economic analysis and advice to support the development of tax policies and regulations.

About the Role

The Senior Economist will work closely with policy makers and agents to provide accurate and meaningful economic information. You will be responsible for conducting research and analysis of tax issues involving economics, transfer pricing, and valuation. This will include providing economic analysis to Examination Teams and/or APMA Team Leaders in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of international transfer-pricing issues.

Responsibilities

The Senior Economist will be responsible for the following duties:

• Providing authoritative technical advice on economic analysis, informed interpretation of observed economic phenomena, and evaluations of economic movements.
• Conducting research and analysis of tax issues involving economics, transfer pricing, and valuation.
• Providing economic analysis to Examination Teams and/or APMA Team Leaders in planning, directing, and coordinating the examination of international transfer-pricing issues.
• Responsible for seeing that policy makers and agents are provided with accurate, meaningful, and properly evaluated and understood economic information.
• Providing authoritative advice to IRS personnel regarding subject matter areas such as the migration of intangibles, cross-border services, discount rates, inversions, risk shifting, financial analysis, and knowledge of specific industries and business functions.
• Assuming full technical responsibility for the effective use of resources and for the interpretation and application of findings.

Requirements

To be eligible for this position, you must have a degree in economics or a related field, with at least 21 semester hours in economics and 3 semester hours in statistics, accounting, or calculus. You must also have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the grade 13 level, including experience applying methods and techniques utilizing economic factors related to transfer pricing and transfers of tangible and intangible property, high value services, risk allocation and transfer pricing of foreign controlled corporations.

What We Offer

The Internal Revenue Service offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid time off. We also offer opportunities for professional development and advancement.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and online application through USAJOBS. Please ensure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Internal Revenue Service is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a workplace that is inclusive and respectful of all employees.

Reasonable Accommodation

The Internal Revenue Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [insert contact information].

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