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WHAT IS THE WAGE AND INVESTMENT (W&I)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: Wage and Investment Service Centers Atlanta Submission Processing, Wage and Investment Service Centers Kansas City Submission Processing, Wage and Investment Service Centers Ogden Submission Processing 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. The incumbent assists management in formulating internal labor policies consistent with labor-management laws and regulations and actively participates in meetings and advises on labor relations problems, collective bargaining negotiations, grievance responses, and answers to charges of unfair labor practices or creates, establishes, or prescribes labor-management relations policies. Assists higher graded specialists with reviews, prepares analyses/evaluations, and provides recommendations and/or guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Provides advice and feedback to the manager on critical, sensitive, or confidential matters and participates with management in addressing and deciding upon labor-management issues and concerns. Assists with studies and reports on staffing requirements and/or training needs that may include management and statistical data to resolve workflow problems. Work with higher graded specialists to prepare recommendations on program staffing; assists in developing changes in methods, procedures and techniques to improve measures; and assists with studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity that could result in recommended changes for improvements in the organization, staffing, or work methods/procedures.

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: QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one year (1) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07). Specialized experience for this position includes preparing comprehensive program analyses and evaluations pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations. Experience developing changes in methods and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity; planning, coordinating, and establishing operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission; providing guidance for various analytical studies to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study. OR two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree in a related field of study. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR You may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined qualifying education and specialized experience as defined above. GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one year (1) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-09). Specialized experience for this position includes preparing evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study. Experience utilizing conventional techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives; preparing draft reports and other substantive guidelines and materials; recommending changes and/or alternative methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures. Experience performing operational reviews, program evaluations, and guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations and proposing recommendations and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university. OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study. OR LL.M. if related OR You may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined qualifying education and specialized experience as defined above. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one year (1) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Specialized experience for this position includes demonstrated accomplishment of evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods and develop new approaches to information gathering; experience with project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects; mission, organization, work processes and related administrative activities to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. In addition, budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimates and oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions. 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 WI SC - Submission Processing 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748