Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) Special Agents conduct financial investigations involving high profile “white collar” crime. IRS-CI Special Agents are renowned Federal Law Enforcement Officers specializing in “forensic accounting” involving income tax evasion, money laundering, other financial fraud, etc.

Use the minimum qualifications below and job announcement information posted on-line to determine eligibility to apply for the Special Agent position:

• US Citizen less than 37 years old
• Bachelors degree or Masters degree or a senior pursuing a bachelors degree or a masters degree
• 15 semester credit hours in accounting and 9 semester credit hours in business related courses

Note: Review the job announcement on-line for more details including substituting financial related work experience for education

Note: The Special Agent position is one of our professional entry level positions. The IRS has other professional entry level and mid-senior career level positions posted on-line. They include Internal Revenue Agent, Internal Revenue Agent-Team Member (mid-senior career level), Revenue Officer, Information Technology Specialist (entry and mid-senior level), and others.

1. To view Internal Revenue Service Jobs posted on-line:
http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9trirs.asp

2. Register to receive e-mails about various jobs and apply on-line for all IRS jobs:
www.usajobs.gov or www.jobs.irs.gov

3. IRS-Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) - www.treas.gov/irs/ci

If you are considering the Special Agent’s position, consider purchasing the Treasury Enforcement Agent (TEA) written test “study guide” from a local bookstore or on-line before sitting for the TEA test.