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Position Title
Director Talent Acquisition
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
ST-24-12449099-MR Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, July 8, 2024 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Current IRS Candidate (excluding Chief Counsel and (TIGTA)) - Are you a current permanent career or career-conditional, competitive status Internal Revenue Service employee?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
  • a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2")

If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide:
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old). (If applying for a managerial position under the IRS Payband System, time-in-grade requirements do not apply.)
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2. Department of Treasury Candidate (excluding Internal Revenue Service) - Are you a current permanent career or career-conditional, competitive service Department of Treasury employee (e.g., Chief Counsel, TIGTA, Dept. of Mint, Fiscal Service)? 

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit:
  • a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2")
If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide:
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old). 
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3. Transfer Candidate - Are you currently employed as a permanent career or career-conditional employee in the competitive service outside of the Department of Treasury? If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit: 
  • a copy of your most recent career or career-conditional SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your current grade and competitive service status (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2")
If applying for a higher grade, it is recommended to also provide:
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old). 
 For more information, review USAJOBS Transfer sources.
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4. Reinstatement Candidate - Were you formerly employed as a federal civilian on a permanent competitive appointment but are not currently a permanent competitive federal employee?If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit: 
  • a copy of your most recent separation SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which MUST reflect:
    • career or career-conditional appointment type (Block 24 is Tenure 1 or 2), AND
    • competitive service type (Block 34 is Position Occupied 1), AND
  • a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, that reflects your highest grade held on a permanent basis (if different than your most recent SF-50, or equivalent), AND
  • if applying for a higher grade, a copy of an SF-50, or equivalent, which clearly demonstrates you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirements (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within Grade Increase at the highest grade held, SF-50, or equivalent, at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one (1) year old).
 For more information, review USAJOBS Reinstatement resources and USAJOBS SF-50 resources.
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5.

Are you currently employed as a Federal civilian employee in the Competitive Service at the same grade level as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?

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Were you formerly employed as a Federal civilian employee on a permanent competitive appointment or have you obtained career-conditional status (and are within 3 years of the date of separation or are a preference eligible) and have you held the same grade as this position or higher with the same or higher promotion potential?

To verify your eligibility as a current or former Federal civilian employee, you must submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your SF-50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect:

  • career or career-conditional (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND, 
  • status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
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6.

Are you a Current or Former Federal Employees with Competitive Service (Status Eligibles), Former Senior Executives with reinstatement eligibility and SESCDP applicants with QRB certification?

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7. 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 location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Announcement Questions
1. 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. (limit characters)
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. (limit characters)
To be minimally qualified for this position you must provide evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level managerial capability and directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications as defined below. (limit characters)
Typically, experience of this nature will have been gained at or above the GS-15 level in the Federal government or equivalent level leadership experience with the state or local government, private sector, or non-government organization. At this level, you would have typically been responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers. You must demonstrate in your application, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance. (limit characters)
2. Please select the answer that best describes your level of experience? (limit characters)
Candidates selected for this position will be certified by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB) for Senior Executive Service (SES) certification. (limit characters)
3. Are you currently certified by the OPM QRB for SES certification? (limit characters)
In this position you will be required to be available for frequent travel and/or position assignments in other geographic areas in order to meet the needs of the organization. (limit characters)
4. Do you understand you will be required to be available for travel and assignments in other geographic areas? (limit characters)
5. 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? (limit characters)
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. Current and 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.Link to the Tax Payer 1st Act: Tax Payer 1st Act. (limit characters)
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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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7. 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. (limit characters)
If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. (limit characters)
8. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)? (limit characters)
9. Does your resume show that you possess the technical competency qualifications (TQs) listed on this announcement? (limit characters)
10. 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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11. 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)