- Position Title
- Government Information Specialist (NTE 1 year, MBE up to 5 years, MBP)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-12655206B-PGN-0306-14 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, January 6, 2025 to Friday, January 24, 2025
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.
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.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal.
5.
Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating.
6.
What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)?
7.
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)
8.
What is your current position title?
9.
Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply)
Assessment 1
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (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 applying legal, tax accounting, and Federal laws, regulations and precedent decisions and preparing, reviewing or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc., related to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6103, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 U.S.C. 552, and/or the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Experience utilizing legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents including interpreting laws and regulations. Experience serving as a privacy professional or government information specialist that required application of IRC 6103, FOIA, PA, and/or related Federal laws.
GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (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 applying legal, tax accounting, and Federal laws, regulations and precedent decisions and preparing, reviewing or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc., related to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6103, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 U.S.C. 552, and/or the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Experience utilizing legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents including interpreting laws and regulations. Experience serving as a privacy professional or government information specialist that required application of IRC 6103, FOIA, PA, and/or related Federal laws.
Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume.
1.
GS-14 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (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 applying legal, tax accounting, and Federal laws, regulations and precedent decisions and preparing, reviewing or applying rulings, advisory letters, memoranda, etc., related to Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6103, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 5 U.S.C. 552, and/or the Privacy Act (PA) of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a. Experience utilizing legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents including interpreting laws and regulations. Experience serving as a privacy professional or government information specialist that required application of IRC 6103, FOIA, PA, and/or related Federal laws.
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
Which of the following is true about your specialized experience?
2.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: 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-14 level.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-14 level.
3.
Which statement(s) describe your communication experience?
4.
Identify the types of customers you have interacted with in developing and delivering a service-wide program or project.
5.
Which of the following describes your communication skills?
6.
Which of the following best describes your highest level of expertise in resolving technical issues?
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience gathering, analyzing, and evaluating technical information?
8.
Which of the following problem solving techniques have you used?
9.
Which of the following best describes your level of experience in utilizing the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Sections, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) or the Privacy Act, and regulations and court cases as research tools to consistently reach the correct technical and/or policy determination related to IRC 6103?
10.
Which of the following best describes your experience?
11.
Which of the duties have you performed as they pertain to analysis?
12.
Which of the following describes your experience in independently writing high level reports?
13.
Please select the statement(s) that describe your experience with written communication.
14.
With which of the following have you had experience interpreting and applying in the development of policy and program procedures?
15.
Which of the following describes your experience serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to business units, senior leaders, and external stakeholders on a wide range of technical and policy matters?
16.
Which of the following training related to this position have you completed?
17.
Which of the following describes your work related experience?
18.
Which of the following best represents your skill in administering and monitoring information systems to ensure effective support of programs and policies?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
19.
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?
20.
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.