- Position Title
- Investigative Analyst
- Agency
- Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
- Announcement Number
- 24-TIGTA-49-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 1, 2023 to Thursday, December 14, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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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.
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Assessment 1
Specialized experience: For the GS-11, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Performing criminal and administrative misconduct investigative support involving law enforcement officers, and employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND
- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence.
OR
You may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLM. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years 36 semester hours (54-quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
OR
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
- Performing criminal and administrative misconduct investigative support involving law enforcement officers, and employees of all levels, including senior managers; AND
- Utilizing various investigative techniques to establish interrelationships of facts or evidence.
OR
You may possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LLM. Only graduate level education in excess of the first two years 36 semester hours (54-quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education.
OR
You may qualify on a combination of education and experience. To combine education and experience the total percentage of experience at the required grade level compared to the requirement, as well as the percentage of completed education compared to the requirement must equal at least 100 percent.
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
Specialized experience: For the GS-09, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:
-Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze and research information, and
-Determine what information is required to implement investigations.
OR
Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
-Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze and research information, and
-Determine what information is required to implement investigations.
OR
Masters or equivalent graduate degree OR two (2) full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D. Attach a copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. This is creditable providing the combination consists of 100% of the requirement. Only graduate level education in excess of the first 18 semester hours (27 quarter hours) may be combined to be considered for qualifying education. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
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Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
Specialized experience: For the GS-07 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes:
- Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze and research information;
AND
- Determine what information is required to implement investigations.
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
OR
A combination of education and experience. Combining education and experience may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (No Answer)
- Applying investigative procedures and techniques in order to analyze and research information;
AND
- Determine what information is required to implement investigations.
OR
Education: One full year of graduate level education in a related field; or Superior Academic Achievement based on a bachelor's degree that is demonstrated through class standing (upper 1/3 of class); or grade point average (2.95/4.0 overall or 3.5/4.0 in major), or election to membership in a qualifying national scholastic honor society. (Attach copy of transcript or list of college courses designating semester or quarter hours earned to ensure proper credit.)
OR
A combination of education and experience. Combining education and experience may be computed by first determining the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the experience required for the grade level; then determining your education as a percentage of the education required for the grade level; and then adding the two percentages. The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for that grade level. (No Answer)
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Select the choice that describes your specialized experience as described above.
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Select the choice that best describes your experience identifying and analyzing information to assist in an investigation
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have working experience with the Privacy Act and the confidentiality provisions contained in section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code?
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Select the response that best describes your experience with the internet and internet research.
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Select the choice(s) that describe the databases of which you have experience.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Select the statement (s) that describes your ability to collect, assemble and analyze a variety of facts and develop appropriate action based on assigned tasks.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Please identify the applications you are proficient with:
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Have you ever analyzed information in furtherance of the following type of action? Select all that apply.
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Select the statement(s) that describe your experience collecting, assembling and analyzing a variety of facts to develop appropriate action.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Choose the statement that best describes your experience conducting searches for people or information using electronic databases (i.e., law enforcement databases).
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From the following list, please choose the specific type(s) of written products you have experience developing.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in communicating information to senior management officials.
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Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Choose the statement(s) that describe your experience in communicating information to senior management officials.
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Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have experience performing.
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Please select the answer(s) which represent your experience communicating orally.
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From the following list, please choose the specific type(s) of written products you have developed as a regular or recurring part of a job.
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Select all of the oral communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment.
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Select the statement(s) that describe your experience collecting, assembling and analyzing a variety of facts and develop appropriate action based on incoming requests for information:
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Select the choice that best describes your experience with the Internal Revenue Service.
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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Select the choice that best describes your experience gathering and analyzing facts, preparing databases, determining the accuracy of the data, defining problems based on the data, and identifying solutions.
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Select the choice that best describes your experience in handling demanding and stressful situations in an office environment.
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Select the choice that best describes your experience in reporting to higher-level officials on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
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From the list below select the type of experience you have had which indicates your ability to identify and analyze information to assist in an investigation.
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From the list below, describe your experience managing multiple tasks.
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I have experience with conducting analysis in connection with computer systems by identifying fraudulent activity by:
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Identify the section(s) of your resume (e.g., job title, dates, employer) which reflect this experience.
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