- Position Title
- Procurement Analyst 12 Month Roster--AMENDED
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 23-11810461O-PCN-1102-14 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, February 3, 2023 to Tuesday, October 24, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
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).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- 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).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
2.
Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
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).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
- 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).
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
3.
IRS Internal Candidate - Are you a current career or career-conditional, Competitive Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you are Competitive Service. (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.
4.
IRS RPP Candidate - Are you a current IRS employee who has received a Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) notice and:
If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
- 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 and the same work schedule (e.g., permanent, seasonal, etc.) 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 RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).
For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
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2.
How many performance related 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 performance related 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.
1.
Basic Requirements
To be eligible for this position you must meet the basic requirements below.
You must have completed all Mandatory Training requirements as described in Department of Treasury Acquisition Career Management Program Handbook.
AND
have four (4) years of experience in contracting or related positions and 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level as defined below. AND a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
OR
Exception: Employees occupying a GS-1102 position will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on or after January 1, 2000. However, basic requirements and specialized experience requirements must be met in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.
Which of the following best describes your basic eligibility for this position?
To be eligible for this position you must meet the basic requirements below.
You must have completed all Mandatory Training requirements as described in Department of Treasury Acquisition Career Management Program Handbook.
AND
have four (4) years of experience in contracting or related positions and 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower level as defined below. AND a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
OR
Exception: Employees occupying a GS-1102 position will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on or after January 1, 2000. However, basic requirements and specialized experience requirements must be met in order to qualify for promotion to a higher grade.
Which of the following best describes your basic eligibility for this position?
2.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14 LEVEL: In addition to the basic requirement you must meet at least one year of specialized experience at the Grade 13 level that demonstrates an in-depth and extensive knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)), Department of Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR), Department of Treasury Acquisition Procedures (DTAP), Statutes, Executive Orders, OMB Directives, Internal Revenue Service Acquisition Procedures (IRSAP), IRS Procurement Policies and Procedures, and familiarity with the practices of business and industry sufficient to develop policies and provide guidance to subordinate activities. At this level you must demonstrate a mastery of procurement principles and technical or program requirements to plan, make decision/recommendations that significantly affect the content, interpretation, or development of complex, long-rang, or interrelated agency policies and programs concerning the management of procurement issues. Your experience must demonstrate expert knowledge and experience in negotiation techniques, cost/price analysis, legal and regulatory interpretations, unique terms and conditions, subcontracting requirements and complex technical specifications. Your experience must also demonstrate skills in oral communications in presenting sensitive recommendations to senior level managers and executives, written communications sufficient to develop and implement internal management documents and correspondence pertaining to acquisition policies and procedures, and in serving as a representative on cross-functional task forces, committees or to the private sector. At this level you must demonstrate expert technical guidance and consultation on the procurement function including responsibility for formulating guidelines, implementing new developments, and providing policy interpretation to subordinate contracting activities.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
3.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. If you currently hold or have previously held a position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/level in the Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
Please select the response that best describes your time in grade.
4.
Please provide your current pay plan, series, and grade. For example: GS-303-03, IR-512-01, etc
5.
What is your current position title?
6.
What is your SEID number?
7.
What is your highest level of experience assessing customers' acquisition needs using procurement judgment compliant with rules and regulations to develop recommendations and solutions?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience providing consultation, guidance and recommendations on acquisitions that conform to procurement agency procedures and Federal regulations?
9.
Which of the following decision-making experiences have you performed?
10.
Which of the following statements best describes your experience in verbally communicating and providing guidance in the federal procurement arena?
11.
Which of the following best describes your experience identifying and resolving problems related to procurement activities, e.g., repetitive and systemic problems, analysis of problem impact, determining cause, developing alternative solutions, and making recommendations?
12.
Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting and applying a broad spectrum of acquisition regulations; i.e., the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), agency-specific regulations, laws, and policies?
13.
Which of the following statements best describe how you identify rules, principles or relationships that explain facts, data, or other information; and how you analyze information to make correct inferences, draw accurate conclusions, and develop policies regarding acquisitions?
14.
Which of the following statements best describes how you have researched, produced, published, and circulated documents including white papers, newsletters, policies & procedures, responses to audits, approval documents, training courses, executive correspondence, responses to congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act requests (FOIAs), media requests, etc.?
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience advising and guiding procurement personnel in the preparation of documents; such as Pre/Post Negotiation Memoranda, Memoranda to File, Justifications, Determinations, Solicitations, Evaluation Process, Best Value, GSA Buys, Source Selection Decision Documentation, Award Decisions and Supporting documentation, Modifications, Freedom of Information Act responses (FOIA), Unsolicited proposals, Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS), Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS), Federal Procurement Data System, Next Generation (FPDS-NG) Reporting, Terminations, Ratifications, Debarments and Suspensions, etc.?
16.
Which of the following statements best describes your demonstrated expertise in the Federal procurement contracting process, possessing Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C), use of various innovative acquisition strategies from cradle-to-grave, and ability to advise Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, Program/Project Managers, Procurement Managers, and others on the most effective acquisition strategy and/or procurement solution for the particular project?
17.
Which of the following statements best describes your expertise resolving procurement problems including resolution of certified claims, claims for equitable adjustment, protests; debarments/suspensions, terminations for default, convenience and/or cause; contract changes; performance issues; internal audits across organizations, and participation on intra-agency and inter-agency workgroups and committees tasked to implement and/or improve Federal procurement policies and guidance, manpower issues, and management of various procurement programs?
18.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of workload management?
19.
Which of the following describes your knowledge of the mission, function and organization of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a bureau of the Department of Treasury, how its? social, political and technological systems work and operate within them, and the role of the Office of Procurement in IRS?
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience in planning, evaluating, and overseeing development and management of new procurement initiatives, e.g., setting specific goals, analyzing current processes, conflict resolution, change management, consensus building, managing stakeholders? and customers? expectations, identifying problem areas, determining root causes, developing action plans, assessing resource allocation, developing milestone plans with timelines, and implementing new or revised procedures to improve operational efficiency?
21.
Which of the following best describes your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience regarding the federal acquisition process including procurement regulations ,Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), laws, Westlaw or other online legal databases, court procedures, executive orders, OMB Directives, OFPP Guidance, GAO opinions, Board of Contract Appeal Decisions, U.S. Court of Federal Claims opinions, GSA policies and procedures, IRS policies & procedures, Department of Treasury Acquisition Regulation (DTAR), Department of Treasury Acquisition Procedures (DTAP), IRS Procurement Policies & Procedures, and IRS Acquisition Procedures (IRSAP)?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
22.
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?
23.
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.