- Position Title
- Senior Manager Readiness Program (SMRP)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 24-12471122L-SBM-9999-1 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, July 8, 2024 to Monday, July 22, 2024
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
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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.
Preferences
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Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
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Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating.
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What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
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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.
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What is your current position title?
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This vacancy announcement MAY be used to fill positions in the following shifts:
Select all the Shift(s) you would like to be considered for. If selected, your actual tour of duty will be defined at job offer.
- Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
- Swing Shift - Start and stop times between 2:00 p.m. and 1:30 a.m.
- Night Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Select all the Shift(s) you would like to be considered for. If selected, your actual tour of duty will be defined at job offer.
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.
The Senior Manager Readiness Program offers the opportunity for well qualified individuals to received structured professional leadership development and experience. During the twenty-four (24) month training and development program, all attendees will be assigned a coach, complete Career Learning Plans, and attend leadership-training classes. In addition, candidates will receive at least one developmental acting assignment and participate in a variety of developmental activities. The goal is to prepare you to compete for future senior manager positions. As a senior manager, you will be responsible for assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of subordinate managers and employees. In this role, you will use your leadership skills and management techniques for planning, scheduling, and coordinating work operations, planning and carrying out the training and development of managers and employees, evaluating work performance, and in performing all other functions related to this level position. Generally, as a Senior Manager, you are a manager of managers and accountable to a Senior Executive Service position and are responsible for the overall effective operation of a program.
Requirements:
- Candidates not meeting the SBSE Senior Manager Readiness Program requirements at the end of the 24-months may be extended in the program an additional 1 year to complete the necessary training/development activities.
- Candidates will remain in their current position and post of duty during their participation in the program. During the 24-month program, candidates whose performance and progress do not merit continuing in the program will be released from the program.
- Possibly be required to complete details or developmental assignments in a geographic location(s) outside of your current post of duty.
CONDITIONS OF SELECTION INTO THE SMRP READINESS PROGRAM:
-SMRP is a readiness program; there is no permanent promotion potential under this announcement.
-Completion of SMRP does not guarantee selection for a Senior Manager position.
-Prior SMRP Participants are not eligible to apply.
-GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF INTEREST/MOBILITY: Nationwide mobility is not a prerequisite for selection into the SMRP, however, future competitive selection into a permanent Senior Manager position will require a reasonable degree of mobility. Senior Manager vacancies can arise anywhere in the country and it is to the applicant's competitive and developmental advantage to be available for a broad range of locations.
-Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements.
-SMRP is a readiness program; there is no permanent promotion potential under this announcement.
-Completion of SMRP does not guarantee selection for a Senior Manager position.
-Prior SMRP Participants are not eligible to apply.
-GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF INTEREST/MOBILITY: Nationwide mobility is not a prerequisite for selection into the SMRP, however, future competitive selection into a permanent Senior Manager position will require a reasonable degree of mobility. Senior Manager vacancies can arise anywhere in the country and it is to the applicant's competitive and developmental advantage to be available for a broad range of locations.
-Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements.
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SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
To be minimally eligible/qualified for the readiness program you must have at least a fully successful or higher on your current annual performance appraisal and at least one year of specialized experience in your current position and/or position previously held on a temporary or permanent basis which must be equivalent to the next lower level payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression for a senior manager position.
Which of the following is true about your current position?
To be minimally eligible/qualified for the readiness program you must have at least a fully successful or higher on your current annual performance appraisal and at least one year of specialized experience in your current position and/or position previously held on a temporary or permanent basis which must be equivalent to the next lower level payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression for a senior manager position.
Which of the following is true about your current position?
A developmental assignment involving a temporary promotion will require the candidate to meet the specific qualifications for that position. To be qualified for a temporary development assignment (promotion) to a Senior Manager position, while in the readiness program, your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate:
- Knowledge of management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight;
- Knowledge and understanding of regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled;
- Knowledge of cost estimating procedures (sufficient to manage financial resources), project management, and if required, legal and regulatory interpretations specific to the position being filled;
- Knowledge of communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.
- Knowledge of communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.
- Experience sufficient to demonstrate proficiency in the technical competencies required of the developmental opportunity.
- If the development opportunity is to a position that has a positive educational requirement, you may be required to submit a transcript(s) at a later date.
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To be qualified for this Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE) Senior Manager Readiness Program your permanent position of record must be within the SB/SE organization.
Is your permanent position of record within the SB/SE organization?
Is your permanent position of record within the SB/SE organization?
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Please select the one SB/SE organization of your permanent position of record.
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Within SB/SE which are your areas of expertise?
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Awards are considered in the selection process. The award information you provide may be verified. If you have received monetary or time off in lieu of monetary awards, such as performance awards or quality step increases you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement please list the name of the award and the date (MMDDYYYY) of the award(s). (For example: 2 awards, Performance Award, 02/02/2019). You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
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In addition to the online application and resume, you must submit a current annual Performance Appraisal. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
Did you receive a fully successful, equivalent, or higher rating on your most recent performance appraisal?
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If you answered "I do not have a recent performance appraisal." in the previous question, please indicate why you do not have a current performance appraisal otherwise please enter N/A.
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Please select the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
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Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal?
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Please select the rating that you achieved on your most recent performance appraisal. For Non-IRS CTAP employees select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance rating.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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In this position you may be required to be available for training and/or position assignments in other geographic areas to assist with your development and in order to meet the needs of the organization. Do you understand you may be required to be available for travel and assignments, for extended periods of time, in other geographic areas?
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Please select the response which most accurately describes your current position level?
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Using your prior response, please state how long you have been in your current position?
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Please select the response which most accurately reflects any managerial level for which you have served on a Permanent or Temporary (Promotion) basis?
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Using your prior response, please state how long you served in the position(s) on a Permanent or Temporary (Promotion) basis?
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Please select the response(s) that best describes your experience and/or participation in a managerial level readiness program(s)?
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Using your prior response, please provide a brief description of the Readiness Program(s) and the date of completion.
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Next you will respond to a series of questions to obtain your ratings of potential from the Leadership Succession Review (LSR) Assessment. Your responses will be verified prior to being referred for consideration in the selection process.You should be advised that you must complete the LSR process before being able to respond to the next several questions. The results of this process are used in ranking leadership competencies. If you have not completed the LSR process, or are awaiting a managerial assessment or review to be completed, please select the appropriate response indicating "I have not completed the LSR process" or "I am waiting the managerial assessment or review," and return to update your responses once you havecompleted the process. NOTE: Your application must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on the closing date of this announcement to be considered in the hiring process.
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Business Acumen?
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Building Coalitions?
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Fundamentals?
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Leading Change.
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Leading People?
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Please select the competency rating you received for the core qualification entitled Results Driven.
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"Using your "Level" ratings from the LSR assessment, please select the Competencies where you achieved a Frontline Manager or above management level rating.
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Your final determination of readiness rating provides an overall assessment of potential to perform at the next level of management. Please select the response that best describes your overall readiness rating?
Next you will respond to a series of questions that are designed to capture your technical experience and other accomplishments that were achieved at or above a senior professional or senior technical level. Experience gained in a position prior to your reaching the full working level should not be considered when responding to these questions.
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Which of the following describes your leadership experience?
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Which of the following describes your experience with supervising?
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Please select below the experience which best describes your level of organizational knowledge.
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Which of the following describes your experience with communicating organizational knowledge?
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Select the statement that best describes your experience with managing a program or project.
31.
Which describes your experience identifying, assessing and mitigating risk management issues?
32.
Which of the following best describes the broadest level of project/program support you have provided?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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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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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.