- Position Title
- Senior Advisor (6 months roster)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-12412094A-LBN-0301-15 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 14, 2024 to Friday, August 16, 2024
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 (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - 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 (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - 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. You may only select up to 6 location(s).
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
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience serving in a leadership capacity in the area of tax controversy on major programs, leading organization-wide projects and/or initiatives, making critical decisions that impact an organization or division, and supporting and representing top executive leadership; Experience applying professional accounting principles and practices that relate to issues pertaining to general (strategic) management, public tax policy or public tax administration and to provide top management with analysis of major issues of strategic importance, to develop new approaches and to prepare policy options and action plans; and oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop, persuade and negotiate a wide range of technical and implementation issues. Extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative techniques to lead analyses of interdisciplinary issues. Experience as an expert tax advisor on U.S. multinational businesses and foreign business entities.
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
1.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience serving in a leadership capacity in the area of tax controversy on major programs, leading organization-wide projects and/or initiatives, making critical decisions that impact an organization or division, and supporting and representing top executive leadership; Experience applying professional accounting principles and practices that relate to issues pertaining to general (strategic) management, public tax policy or public tax administration and to provide top management with analysis of major issues of strategic importance, to develop new approaches and to prepare policy options and action plans; and oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop, persuade and negotiate a wide range of technical and implementation issues. Extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative techniques to lead analyses of interdisciplinary issues. Experience as an expert tax advisor on U.S. multinational businesses and foreign business entities.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience serving in a leadership capacity in the area of tax controversy on major programs, leading organization-wide projects and/or initiatives, making critical decisions that impact an organization or division, and supporting and representing top executive leadership; Experience applying professional accounting principles and practices that relate to issues pertaining to general (strategic) management, public tax policy or public tax administration and to provide top management with analysis of major issues of strategic importance, to develop new approaches and to prepare policy options and action plans; and oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop, persuade and negotiate a wide range of technical and implementation issues. Extensive experience with quantitative and qualitative techniques to lead analyses of interdisciplinary issues. Experience as an expert tax advisor on U.S. multinational businesses and foreign business entities.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Does your experience include serving in a leadership capacity in the area of tax controversy on major programs, leading organization-wide projects and/or initiatives, making critical decisions that impact an organization or division, and supporting and representing top executive leadership?
3.
Does your experience include applying professional accounting principles and practices that relate to issues pertaining to general (strategic) management, public tax policy or public tax administration and to provide top management with analysis of major issues of strategic importance, to develop new approaches and to prepare policy options and action plans?
4.
Does your experience include oral and written communication skills sufficient to develop, persuade and negotiate a wide range of technical and implementation issues?
5.
Does your extensive experience include applying quantitative and qualitative techniques to lead analyses of interdisciplinary issues?
6.
Does your experience include serving as an expert tax advisor on U.S. multinational businesses and foreign business entities?
7.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS FOR GS-15: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements 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.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-15 level.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-15 level.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
8.
Which best describes your experience working requests from internal or external customers independently?
9.
Which best describes your experience in your current position?
10.
Which of the following best describes your level of experience?
11.
Which of the following best describes your level of experience as a Project Manager in your current position?
12.
Please select the description that best describes your expertise significant tax programs involving multinational businesses and foreign business entities.
13.
Please select one that best describes your experience communicating with internal and external audiences of stakeholders, customers, and user groups.
14.
Which statement best describes your experience in providing customer service?
15.
Describe your experience interacting with managers and executives to define the overall goals and objectives necessary for program accomplishment.
16.
Do you have product management experience, with developing and leading implementation of large strategic tax products or initiatives?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience collaborating with managers in functional offices to identify the resources needed to address their major trends, issues, and problems?
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience managing projects and resources?
19.
Which statements best describe your experience with successful project management from start to finish?
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
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?
22.
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.