Tuesday, January 10, 2023 to Monday, October 23, 2023
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
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Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
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ICTAP Candidate - Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position and:
you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of ICTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal, AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form.
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Military Spouses (EO 13832) Candidate - Are you the spouse of an active-duty member of the Armed Forces -OR- the spouse of a retired/separated member of the Armed Forces with a disability rating of 100% from the Department of Veterans Affairs -OR- the un-married widow or widower of a member of the Armed Forces killed while on active duty status?
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit the following:
Verification of the marriage to the service member (i.e., marriage license or other legal documentation verifying marriage), AND
If based on member's Active Duty status: proof of active duty status, i.e. Active Duty military orders, or spouse's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with dates of active duty, or official documentation from the Armed Forces branch that verifies spouse's active status.
If based on member's 100% disability: verification of the member's retirement or release/discharge from active duty AND verification of spouse's 100% service-connected disability (DD-214 and/or VA letter).
If based on member's death: verification of the member's active duty status at the time of death (DD-214) AND verification of the member's death while on active duty (DD-1300).
You are not eligible if you were not married to the veteran at the time of death or have since remarried.
By selecting "Yes" below you are certifying that you were married to the veteran at the time of death and have not since remarried.
For more information, review FedsHireVets.gov.
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U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States?
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Preferences
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Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 3 location(s).
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Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity. Former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service, and all other applicants may be subject to reference checks of prior employment. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable."
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Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRS will be subject to a tax check. You can "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) and check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. Applicants not in compliance will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question.
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The following question is regarding your Selective Service status. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, civil service employment law (5 U.S.C. 3328) requires that you must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. If you are required to register but knowingly and willfully fail to do so, you are ineligible for appointment by executive agencies of the Federal Government (5 CFR 300.704). Visit http://www.sss.gov/ for additional information.
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If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed?
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If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization.
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If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State]
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If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
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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.
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held. For example: GS-05, IR-02, WG-04.
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Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility?
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12.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
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13.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
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14.
Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job?
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If you answered "Posting on a job board or search agent other than USAJOBS (Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkUp, etc." please indicate the name of the job board or search agent other than USAJOBS you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.
If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.
If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.
If you answered "Other" please specify.
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Assessment 1
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Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-13 that demonstrated experience with a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods to design and conduct comprehensive studies and projects and to assess and improve program effectiveness or complex management processes and systems where you will research and investigate new or improved practices. Experience includes project management tools and techniques to plan, schedule, implement, closeout, and evaluate complex projects, as well as team management techniques to plan, organize, and direct team study work; Budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimate resource needs.In addition, your experience should include comprehensive knowledge of the range of administrative laws, policies, regulations, and precedents to prepare recommendations affecting program execution, evaluate new or modified legislation for potential impact upon agency operations and adapt basic legislation into program goals. Experience demonstrating oral communication techniques to present findings, negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations; and written communication techniques to prepare directives, policy statements, legislative proposals, and other written guidelines to introduce new initiatives and recommendations.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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How have you contributed to the workplace environment?
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Which of the following describes your workplace experiences?
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Which of the following best characterizes your experience in fostering and maintaining positive work relationships?
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Which of the following describes your technical expertise in resolving problems?
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What steps have you taken to evaluate a work process?
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Indicate which best describes your experience resolving issues within your assignments.
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For which of the following internal or external groups have you performed as a facilitator?
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Which of the following describes your experience with written communication?
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Which of the following describes your experience with verbal communication?
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Which best describes your level of data analysis experience?
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Which of the following software programs or tools have you used to perform work activities?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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I have identified and submitted best practices that were implemented.
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Which of the following best describes your experience completing work assignments?
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Which best describes how you manage work priorities?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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?
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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.
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