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WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Large Business and International - ADCCI, Data Solutions (DS) and DS-Product Management, Compliance, Planning & Analytics (CP&A), and CP&A-Data Systems Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

* Monitors current and emerging automation and technology trends, investigating new computer technologies while ensuring computer security and taxpayer privacy.
* Plans and conducts computer automation application to compliance research studies. The incumbent develops and initiates sound solutions through effective application of principles of computer methodology and technology as well as tax law knowledge.
* Plans, initiates and conducts compliance research and research evaluations. Assumes a leadership role in the analysis and development of automated research techniques and methods to support the business unit. Initiates and coordinates automated research activities that will culminate in the development of solutions to compliance research information system problems. Maintains thorough knowledge of commercial computing technology.
* Provides computer assistance to staff and researchers. This includes review and analysis of reports, proposals, programs and research results; the conceptual design and evaluation of research systems or project specifications; and general automation assistance.

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Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD97750

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

* If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
* Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-09 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in theories, methods and techniques of computerized research to perform research projects through effective application of principles of computer methodology and technology; Experience conducting technology application projects of significant scope and complexity when they require some modification and adaptation of standard practices and procedures; Experience in solving problems relating to hardware-software and IRS related data base interfaces at various levels of research systems integration; Experience in sections of the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and administrative provisions relating to preparation and handling of tax returns and tax-related data; Experience in automated data processing theories and practices as they apply to research such as database management, numerical/statistical analysis, graphics and data presentation, software engineering, operating systems and algorithmic analysis; Experience in the most current, state-of-the-art, and latest developments in computer software and hardware that can be used to enhance and facilitate research efforts.

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EDUCATION: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in any field of study. OR 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to any field of study. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related

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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for.

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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

* We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
* The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
* This is a bargaining unit position.
* Tour of Duty: Monday-Friday, Day Shift
* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
* Relocation expenses - No

Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 01/16/2023, 05/09/2023, 08/07/2023, and 11/06/2023. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12 month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order. If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 02/05/2024.

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