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Duties

WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION? 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: Criminal Investigation - Strategy - Workforce Development 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. Provides technical aid and expert advice on matters involving the most difficult and unusual situations affecting CI operations nationwide. Receives special assignments of a high level and sensitive nature, generally involving the most unusual and controversial matters. The incumbent utilizes his/her background in field investigations and or management experience to help in the development of complex policy and long-term program initiatives impacting CI and other operational units on a national scale. Participates in conferences with CI executives and other Service officials as a consultant and expert advisor or represents the Service at meetings with officials from Treasury, other government agencies, or the private sector. Commits programs and functions under the purview of the Chief, CI. Serves as CI's liaison with other IRS business units as well as the officials of the organizations previously cited. Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishing specific projects involving the most complex tax/financial fraud issues, many of which involve matters of national security. These projects are of critical importance to the Service's mission, are often national or international in scope, include teams of employee representatives from other agencies or CI field offices nationwide, and involve issues pertinent to other operating/business units. The incumbent provides an intimate knowledge of CI's viewpoints and specific objectives, as well as the interrelationships between CI and the other business units, agencies, etc., in reviewing the work performed by the project participants.

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-timework 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-15 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience may include the following (these examples are not all inclusive): Experience that demonstrated 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. Experience applying knowledge of organizational functions, terminology, quality assurance techniques, and reporting requirements in order to coordinate work. Experience applying 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. Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers. In addition to the above, to be qualified for this specific position, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate: Thorough knowledge of Criminal Investigation mission, operations, and organization; Understanding of law enforcement, technology and personnel issues; In-depth knowledge of the operations, programs, and policies, as well as, the Criminal Investigation's Strategy Program Plan and Annual Business Plans impact on field operations; In-depth knowledge of investigative policies, prescribed investigative procedures and techniques of the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department, and the criminal enforcement and prosecution policies of the Justice Department; Ability to apply that knowledge in developing criminal investigative programs for field implementation and for identifying types of violations and trends in those violations in order to make changes in investigative programs; and Authoritative and comprehensive knowledge of the rules of evidence, the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, and relevant Constitutional, statutory, and case law. Much of the knowledge described above can be acquired only through extensive field experience as a GS-1811 Criminal Investigator. AND Experience in a primary/rigorous law enforcement position is a mandatory prerequisite for this supervisory position. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. 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 CI - Strategy 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748