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Duties

WHAT IS THE PRIVACY GOVERNMENTAL LIAISONDIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Privacy Governmental Liaison (PGLD), Governmental Liaison, Disclosure and Safeguards (GLDS) 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. Receives inquiries from external and internal sources on a variety of Disclosure matters, which may include simple Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act requests. Processes (IRC) 6103 requests such as those that require analysis to determine necessary research, applies the appropriate case law and drafts the final response to the requester. Processes simple requests for Federal Tax Information from other Federal agencies, local governments, and U. S. Attorneys. Assists the Specialist in research and analysis of the more complex cases. Assists the Specialists in processing requests for Federal Tax Information from other Federal agencies, local governments, and U.S. Attorneys.

Requirements

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: GS-6 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-5) in the Federal Government. Specialized experience for this position includes: Knowledge of the programs, policies, procedures, and/or regulatory requirements relative to the position. Experience interpreting and applying knowledge and/or analyzing information necessary to resolve technical problems and issues and experience with oral and written communication skills sufficient to meet and deal effectively with employees, management, and others to accomplish program assignments. GS-7 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-6) in the Federal Government. Specialized experience for this position includes: Working knowledge of program policies and procedures sufficient to analyze and evaluate information, interpret guidance, draw conclusions, effectively coordinate studies and projects, make recommendations, and provide effective support relative to the position. Experience with oral and written communication skills sufficient to meet and deal effectively with employees, management, and others to accomplish program assignments. AND 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-07 level. AND 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.

Contacts

• Address PGLD - Government Liaison-Disclosure and Safeguards 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748