SOLICITATION NOTICE
R -- NATURAL RESOURCE TAX AUDIT ADVISOR
- Notice Date
- 5/22/2013
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 928120
— International Affairs
- Contracting Office
- Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), National Office Procurement (OS:A:P), 6009 Oxon Hill Road, Suite 500, Oxon Hill, Maryland, 20745
- ZIP Code
- 20745
- Solicitation Number
- A13047
- Archive Date
- 10/15/2013
- Point of Contact
- William M Stevens,
- E-Mail Address
-
william.stevens2@irs.gov
(william.stevens2@irs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The United States Treasury Department Office of Technical Assistance seeks a tax administrator advisor, specializing in tax audit of mining or petroleum firms, to provide consultation to foreign tax administrations, largely in developing countries. The person selected will be hired under a personal services contract. This Revenue advisor will work in counterpart countries to help establish the tax administration's capacity to audit tax returns filed by firms engaging in exploration for natural resources, development of natural resource production capacity, extraction of natural resources, or production of petroleum products. Typical assignments may involve: • Consulting on establishment of a unit in the tax administration whose mission is audit of firms engaged in natural resource activities; • Design and documentation of audit processes, consistent with the law and circumstances present in the host country; • Classroom training on industry practices and audit procedures and techniques; and • On-the-job follow-up and mentoring to assure that training is put into practice. The recruitment is for part-time employment. Advisors are assigned to one or more projects in developing countries. The assignments generally involve multiple trips ranging from two to six weeks in duration and may continue over 2 to 3 years. Living and security arrangements overseas are in accordance with U.S. Embassy standards. The advisor will work and travel out of his or her home. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should be either (a) petroleum or mining engineers, geologists, geophysicists or professionals from allied sciences with experience in tax compliance or tax auditing, or (b) accountants or auditors with extensive experience in tax audits of firms involved in mining or petroleum production. Preference will be afforded to individuals who have solid experience in rendering overseas technical assistance. In addition to technical skills, a qualified individual must be able to work in diverse and unfamiliar environments, have outstanding communication skills, be adept at listening and responding to the client's needs and proficient in oral and written communication. Candidates must be U.S. citizens or U.S. resident aliens. SALARY AND BENEFITS: Salaries will be negotiated in accordance with program regulations based on demonstrated salary history. The salary ranges are from $123,758 to $165,300 per year. Overseas benefits are provided as allowed by federal regulations. Successful applicants must be able to obtain medical and security clearances. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume by e-mail to: recruitment@ota.treas.gov or by mail to: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Technical Assistance, ATTN: Recruitment Coordinator, 740 15th Street, N. W. - 4th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005. Please reference Solicitation A13047 on your cover letter and resume. Please be advised that all contractors, if hired, must obtain a Data Universal Number (D-U-N-S). For more information, go to www.treasuryota.us under Employment and click on D-U-Ns Number. Only applicants to be interviewed will be contacted. No phone calls please and no hand carries. If you wish to be considered for this announcement and all future announcements for the Revenue Policy and Administration Program, you must state so in the cover letter to your application. This announcement is open and continuous until September 30, 2013, although selections may be made in advance of that date. The U.S. Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Varies, United States
- Record
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