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Position Title
Investigative Management/Fraud Detection Analyst Direct Hire ( 12 Month Roster)
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
23-11941743C-CID-1801-12T14 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 22, 2023 to Wednesday, February 21, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. 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).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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4. 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.
 
For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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5. U.S. Citizen Candidate - Are you a U.S. citizen (either by birth or naturalization) or national of the United States? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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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3. 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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4. 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. (limit characters)
5. If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed? (limit characters)
6. If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization. (limit characters)
7. If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State] (limit characters)
8. If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving? (limit characters)
9. 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)
10. 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. (limit characters)
11. Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility? (limit characters)
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? (limit characters)
14. Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job? (limit characters)
15. 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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16. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently employed, or have been employed within the last 5 years, in any one of the categories below, you must disclose this information. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service.

Are you a current or former political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316 (relating to the Executive Schedule)?
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Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, or an individual who serves or served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch?
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Are you a current or former noncareer SES appointee, or an individual who serves or served in a political capacity under Limited Term SES or Limited Emergency SES appointment in the Executive Branch?
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17. If yes, identify the position held, the employing agency/organization, and the dates of the appointment. Please provide SF-50s showing your political appointment and, if applicable, resignation/termination SF-50. (limit characters)
18. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 5 location(s). (limit characters)
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19. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 1st location you would like to be considered for.
  • The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
  • Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
  • Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
  • Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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20. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 2nd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 2nd priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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21. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 3rd location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 3rd priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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22. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 4th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 4th priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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23. In the preference question above that states "Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location." you selected the location(s) you prefer to be considered for.

Below, please prioritize the locations you selected above by selecting the 5th location you would like to be considered for. If you selected more than one location, use the following questions to prioritize each location.
· The following list includes ALL IRS locations but not all locations are available for this announcement.
· Only locations listed on the announcement and in the above question are available.
· Do NOT select locations you did not choose in the question above.
· If you do NOT have a 5th priority, select "No additional priority location".
· Applicants will NOT be considered for locations that are not included on the announcement and in the question above.
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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. (limit characters)
1. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: You must have 1 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 using Federal tax law and/or tax codes; Managing assigned program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the compliance area; Using automated systems to research and identify violations and/or trends; Incorporating use of analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and processes that resolve identified problems; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Exhibiting extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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2. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience using Federal tax law and/or tax codes; Managing assigned program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the compliance area; Using automated systems to research and identify violations and/or trends; Incorporating use of analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and processes that resolve identified problems; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Applying extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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3. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience using Federal tax law and/or tax codes; Managing assigned program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the compliance area; Using automated systems to research and identify violations and/or trends; Incorporating use of analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and processes that resolve identified problems; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Applying extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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The next set of questions will be used to determine which specialty areas within the Investigative Management Analyst series will be right for you. Please read the description of specialized experience necessary to qualify for each specialty area and select the response that most accurately reflects your experience directly related to that specialty area. Your responses must be supported by experience and/or education outlined in your resume and/or transcripts. Applicants falsely claiming experience that is not supported will be made ineligible and will not receive further consideration. (limit characters)
4. Senior Investigative Analyst
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience using Federal tax law and/or tax codes; Managing assigned program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the compliance area; Using automated systems to research and identify violations and/or trends; Incorporating use of analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and processes that resolve identified problems; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Exhibiting extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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5. Senior Investigative Analyst - Narcotics and National Security
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience researching and applying Federal laws and regulations to include Tax, Money Laundering, and Bank Secrecy Act Violations; Experience following monetary transactions both domestically and internationally; Managing assigned program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the compliance area; Using automated systems to research and identify violations and/or trends; Incorporating use of analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and processes that resolve identified problems; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Exhibiting extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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6. Senior Headquarters Investigative Management Analyst
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying Federal tax law and/or tax codes for investigations and compliance; Managing assigned refund crimes-related program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the investigation/compliance area; Using CI and Treasury Enforcement automated systems to research and identify refund crimes-related violations and schemes, and/or trends; Incorporating use of investigative and analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and/or workflow processes that address immediate threats and emerging fraud issues; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Exhibiting extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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7. Senior Headquarter Investigative Management Analyst and Investigative Management Analyst - Narcotics and National Security
Specialized experience for this position includes the following. Obtaining information from various informational databases to collect relevant data and other facts and perform complex computations and analyses concerning financial transactions, domestically and internationally. Experience investigating criminal tax and money laundering violations and relevant legal and policy constraints. Experience researching pertinent regulations and policy governing Internal Revenue Service operations to relate investigative subject matter to intelligence needs. Experience following disclosure requirements to ensure proper use of taxpayer information. Experience handling sensitive and classified information to ensure the proper use, dissemination, and safeguarding. Using analytical, evaluative and research techniques from various sources and preparing and disseminating finished reports utilizing oral and written communication clearly and effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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8. Senior Headquarters Investigative Management Analyst - Refund Fraud & Investigative Support (RFIS)
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience researching various informational databases to collect relevant data and other facts and perform complex computations and analyses. Experience using analytical, evaluative and research techniques to identify and evaluate large amounts of data obtained from various sources and preparing and disseminating finished referrals and reports. Experience utilizing oral and written communication techniques to communicate with individuals of all ranks clearly and effectively. Experience in using graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and computer print outs to interpret data. Experience providing significant research, data, analysis and report(s). Experience performing work with minimal supervision; and training support personnel in determining appropriate records research, manipulation of financial data, and in preparing final reports in order to promote consistency and proficiency in the support being rendered.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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9. Fraud Detection Analyst - Cyber Crimes
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying research and analytics around virtual currency, cryptocurrency, different blockchain platforms, the dark web and open source intelligence; Managing assigned cybercrimes-related program operations and procedures; Analyzing policy questions in the investigation/compliance area; Using automated and data analytics systems to research and identify cybercrimes-related violations and schemes and/or trends; Incorporating use of investigative and analytical skills to independently and accurately analyze problems and initiate required corrective actions; Developing and implementing significant support strategies; Developing systems and/or workflow processes that address immediate threats and emerging cyber issues; Independently establishing priorities and identifying meaningful objectives; Establishing timeframes to complete assignments timely; Exhibiting extensive oral and written communication skills sufficient to present and explain program objectives internally and externally to various audiences and/or impacted parties.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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10. Fraud Detection Analyst - Systems and Operational Support
Specialized experience should include a working knowledge of systems as it relates to writing rules and requirements. Ability to work closely with other business stakeholders to effectively deliver a system for filing season. Must understand the inner connectivity between systems and identify deficiencies, offer solutions to overcome the deficiencies. Manage and trouble shoot hurdles to run program areas efficiently and effectively. Liaise with decision makers both internally and externally to meet goals and objectives. Collaborate with internal and external customers, assessing customer needs and system requirements, combating emerging identity theft and fraud as legislation constantly changes and perpetrators find ways to bypass systemic codes and rules to obtain fraudulent refunds.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
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11. 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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12. 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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