- Position Title
- SB/SE Frontline Leader Readiness Program (FLRP)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 22-11373344P-SBM-MULTI-04 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 7, 2022 to Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
IRS Internal Candidate - Are you a current career or career-conditional, competitive status Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you have competitive status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2".)
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
Preferences
1.
Select all of the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
How many monetary performance related awards, such as performance awards, (including time off in lieu of monetary), or quality step increases have you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement?
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
3.
Please list the names of any monetary performance awards and/or quality step increases you have received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement and the dates (MMDDYYYY) of the awards. (For example: Performance Award, 02/02/2019).
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
4.
Your annual performance appraisal and relevant awards are considered in the selection process.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
5.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
6.
Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating.
7.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
8.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04.
(limit 250 characters)
9.
What is your current position title?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
The Frontline Leadership Readiness Program offers well qualified individuals the opportunity to receive structured professional leadership development and experience. During the twelve (12) month training and development program, all candidates will participate in a pre-classroom orientation, complete ITM and other online courses, complete Career Learning Plans, and attend leadership-training classes (on-line virtual and/or face-to-face budget permitting) and participate in a variety of developmental assignments. In addition, candidates will be assigned a mentor and receive one two week shadow assignment and a 60-day minimum developmental acting assignment. This acting assignment may result in a temporary promotion. No further competition will be needed for any temporary promotions to a Frontline Manager position if more than 120 days for those selected under this FLRP announcement. While on an acting assignment, you may advise/counsel employees, complete performance appraisals, control workload flow, set goals timelines and completion schedules.
Requirements:
-Program length is 12 months; however, program may be extended up to three (3) years
-Candidates not meeting the SBSE Frontline Leadership Readiness Program requirements at the end of the first year may be extended in the program for the specified amount of time to complete the necessary training/development activities.
-Candidates will remain in their current position and post of duty during their participation in the program. During the 12 month program, candidates whose performance and progress do not merit continuing in the program will be released from the program.
-Program length is 12 months; however, program may be extended up to three (3) years
-Candidates not meeting the SBSE Frontline Leadership Readiness Program requirements at the end of the first year may be extended in the program for the specified amount of time to complete the necessary training/development activities.
-Candidates will remain in their current position and post of duty during their participation in the program. During the 12 month program, candidates whose performance and progress do not merit continuing in the program will be released from the program.
1.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: IR-04
To be minimally eligible/qualified for the readiness program you must have at least a fully successful or higher on your current annual performance appraisal and at least one year of specialized experience in your current position and/or position previously held on a temporary or permanent basis which must be equivalent to the next lower level payband in the normal line of progression for a frontline manager position.
Which of the following is true about your current position?
To be minimally eligible/qualified for the readiness program you must have at least a fully successful or higher on your current annual performance appraisal and at least one year of specialized experience in your current position and/or position previously held on a temporary or permanent basis which must be equivalent to the next lower level payband in the normal line of progression for a frontline manager position.
Which of the following is true about your current position?
A developmental assignment involving a temporary promotion will require the candidate to meet the specific qualifications for that position. To be qualified for a temporary development assignment (promotion) to a Frontline Manager position, while in the readiness program, your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight;
- Knowledge and understanding of regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled;
- Knowledge of cost estimating procedures (sufficient to manage financial resources), project management, and if required, legal and regulatory interpretations specific to the position being filled;
- Knowledge of communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.
- Experience sufficient to demonstrate proficiency in the technical competencies required of the developmental opportunity.
- If the development opportunity is to a position that has a positive educational requirement, you may be required to submit a transcript(s) at a later date.
2.
To be qualified for this Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) Frontline Manager Readiness Program your permanent position of record must be within the SB/SE organization.
Is your permanent position of record within the SB/SE organization?
Is your permanent position of record within the SB/SE organization?
3.
Please select the one SB/SE organization of your permanent position of record.
4.
Within SB/SE which are your areas of expertise?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
5.
In this position you may be required to be available for training and/or position assignments in other geographic areas to assist with your development and in order to meet the needs of the organization. Do you understand you may be required to be available for travel and assignments, for extended periods of time, in other geographic areas?
6.
Please select the response which most accurately describes your current position level?
7.
Using your prior response, please state how long you have been in your current position?
(limit 50 characters)
8.
Please select the response which most accurately reflects any managerial level for which you have served on a Permanent or Temporary (Promotion) basis?
9.
Using your prior response, please state how long you served in the position(s) on a Permanent or Temporary (Promotion) basis?
(limit 50 characters)
10.
Please select the response(s) that best describes your experience and/or participation in a managerial level readiness program(s)?
11.
Using your prior response, please provide a brief description of the Readiness Program(s) and the date of completion.
(limit 50 characters)
Next you will respond to a series of questions to obtain your ratings of potential from the Leadership Succession Review (LSR) Assessment. Your responses will be verified prior to being referred for consideration in the selection process. You should be advised that you must complete the LSR process before being able to respond to the next several questions. The results of this process are used in ranking leadership competencies. If you have not completed the LSR process, or are awaiting a managerial assessment or review to be completed, please select the appropriate response indicating "I have not completed the LSR process" or "I am waiting the managerial assessment or review," and return to update your responses once you have completed the process. NOTE: Your application must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement to be considered in the hiring process.
12.
Please select the competency rating you received for the competency entitled Personal Leadership.
13.
Please select the competency rating you received for the competency entitled Leading Others.
14.
Please select the competency rating you received for the competency entitled Leading Improvement.
15.
Please select the competency rating you received for the competency entitled Business Results.
16.
Using your "Level" ratings from the LSR Assessment, please select the Behaviors where you achieved a Frontline Manager or above management level rating.
17.
Your final determination of readiness rating provides an overall assessment of potential to perform at the next level of management. Please select the response that best describes your overall readiness rating.
Next you will respond to a series of questions that are designed to capture your technical experience and other accomplishments that were achieved at or above a senior professional or senior technical level. Experience gained in a position prior to your reaching the full working level should not be considered when responding to these questions.
18.
Which of the following describes your experience improving workload processes?
19.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of experience managing by prioritizing workload processing?
20.
From the following responses, . indicate all the approaches you have used to solve problems.
21.
Please select the response that best describes your experience with working independently.
22.
Which of the following describes your experience developing employees?
23.
Please describe your experience working with various levels of leadership in an organization.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified determination?
25.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.