This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/826761000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
01/06/2025 to 01/20/2025
$49,960 - $144,031 per year
GS 7 - 12
7 vacancies in the following location:
No
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
None
No
No
25-12645607B-ITN-343-7T12
826761000
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees
WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD22405, PD22406, PD22407, and PD22408
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. 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:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-07:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes performing operational reviews, preparing program evaluations, and providing guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations. Experience with demonstrated knowledge of program goals and objectives to provide support to management. Experience assisting with the preparation of briefings and reports (i.e., project report, staff papers, manuals, and directives) to gather information and to prepare clear and effective recommendations both verbally and in writing.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: One (1) year of graduate level education at an accredited college or university in a related field of study.
OR
Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two (2) years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 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 two (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 honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
OR
You may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined qualifying education and specialized experience as defined above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-09:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience performing studies and evaluating program operations; Experience with analytical and evaluative methods/techniques and management/organization principles for assessing program development or execution, and improving organizational effectiveness and efficiency; Experience with reporting (i.e., budgetary reporting, fact-finding and analytical techniques) to gather information and data presentation methods to prepare clear and effective recommendations both verbally and in writing; Experience presenting data, interpretations and conclusions in a clear, concise and logical manner.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study that demonstrate the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a related field of study OR LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
You may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined qualifying education and specialized experience as defined above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-11: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes preparing evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study. Experience utilizing conventional techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives; preparing draft reports and other substantive guidelines and materials; recommending changes and/or alternative methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures. Experience performing operational reviews, program evaluations, and guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations and proposing recommendations and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity. Advising management on issues related to assigned program. Experience exercising independent judgment and discretion in making recommendations to management in the areas of performance management, budget preparation/execution, personnel processing systems, business systems, contract administration, strategic communications planning/execution, workforce planning/forecasting, training initiatives, work-life programs, and other human resource/personnel initiatives. In addition, you must have experience participating in the performance of a range of analytical studies and projects affecting Cybersecurity. Experience carrying out routine, priority or special tasks and assignments which encompass a wide variety of issues involving sensitive and confidential data such as PII, SBU, CUI and FTI.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university.
OR
Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study OR LL.M. if related.
OR
You may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined qualifying education and specialized experience as defined above.
QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED IN EDUCATION.
QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with evaluative and analytical methods and techniques, and management and organizational techniques to establish criteria for identifying and measuring accomplishments and progress, revising methods and developing new approaches and analyzing the budgetary impact of changes in parameters and making recommendations; Experience with budgetary methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimate resource needs; Experience working with operational programs, work processes and related activities to identify actual or potential problem areas, and deficiencies; Experience implementing special projects working with project management tools and techniques to plan, schedule, implement, closeout, and evaluate complex budgetary projects and studies; Experience in oral communication techniques sufficient to present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations, as well as, written communication techniques to prepare project papers, budgetary reports, manuals, and directives.
In addition, you must have experience performing a range of analytical studies and projects affecting Cybersecurity. Experience in systems and program planning, analysis, and review. Experience carrying out routine, priority or special tasks and assignments. Experience maintaining files and/or records containing confidential PII, SBU, CUI and FTI data.
AND
MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
AND
TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
EDUCATION
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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 Department of Education Accreditation page.
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 here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 01/20/2025 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 01/20/2025.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12645607
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; to review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/. We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/826761000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Learn more about
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.