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Duties

WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONDIVISION? 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, Cyber & Forensic Services The following are the duties of this position at the full working level: Independently consults with and acts as a technical expert in interpreting the needs of the customer in regard to the visual display of factual data and courtroom evidence in accordance with established rules and guidelines. As a senior specialist, the incumbent handles the most complex projects where there are little to no precedent, and guidelines covering the subject are conflicting or non-existent. The incumbent develops new policies and guidelines to cover previously unprecedented situations. Provides consultation to customers from various departments within and outside the federal court system when ascertaining the general nature of their desired product, anticipating problems, and establishing deadlines. Discusses upcoming court cases with IRS Special Agents, law enforcement personnel from other agencies, and U.S. government attorneys, to determine how best to graphically present evidence to juries. Provides advice and participates fully in determining the types of visual displays to use. In all cases, the incumbent offers suggestions and influences decisions based on own experience, knowledge, artistic skills, and expertise. Revises materials prior to and during courtroom proceedings to reflect changes to evidence or information as needed and in accordance with permitted rules of evidence and standard techniques and applicable formats both electronically and via other media that may be necessary. Meets and advises executives, special agents, upper management, attorneys and other professionals on design elements and visual graphic that summarize and display the information or evidence which meet the customer's needs and CI's overall mission/goals. Works independently to formulate ideas and to plan, design and produce visual materials that meet all requirements. Presents design concepts and presentation techniques for use in high-level meetings/conferences, international focus, specialized CI area promotional needs, briefings, press conferences and various additional graphic needs such as internal CI special assignments to meet the overall mission of CI. Creates advanced and unique visuals in support of CI special investigations, covert/discreet surveillance etc. Incorporate established style standards that retain the overall CI brand and organization requirements. Demonstrates how published products in print and other media can be used to optimize quality or enhance communications to stakeholders.

Requirements

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-13: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying expert knowledge of graphic design and/or print/electronic publishing processes proficiently using current versions of graphical software applications (in both Mac and Windows environments) such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator using master pages and style sheets and other software resources to apply design standards elements, including logotype, typesetting fundamentals, and color onto the designs of electronic and print products. Experience using standard graphic design industry tools, e.g., Pantone Matching System, understanding of color theory application, photo libraries to develop products. Experience independently consulting with, and acts as a technical expert in interpreting the needs of the customer in regard to the visual display of factual data, e.g., courtroom evidence, in accordance with established rules and guidelines. Experience handling the most complex projects where there are little to no precedent, and guidelines covering the subject are conflicting or non-existent. Experience developing new policies and guidelines to cover previously unprecedented situations. Experience providing consultation to customers from various areas, e.g., within and outside the federal court system, when ascertaining the general nature of their desired product, anticipating problems, and establishing deadlines. Experience discussing upcoming court cases with IRS Special Agents, law enforcement personnel from other agencies, and U.S. government attorneys, to determine how best to graphically present evidence. Experience offering suggestions and influencing decisions based on experience, knowledge, and artistic skills. Experience revising materials prior to and during courtroom proceedings to reflect changes to evidence and/or information as needed and in accordance with permitted rules of evidence and standard techniques and applicable formats both electronically and/or via other media that may be necessary. Experience meeting and advising executives, special agents, upper management, attorneys and other professionals on design elements and visual graphic that summarize and display the information and/or evidence which meet the customer's needs and overall mission/goals. Experience working independently to formulate ideas and to plan, design and produce visual materials that meet all requirements. Experience presenting design concepts and presentation techniques for use in high-level meetings/conferences, international focus, specialized promotional needs, briefings, press conferences and various additional graphic needs such as special assignments to meet the overall mission. Experience demonstrating how published products in print and/or other media can be used to optimize quality or enhance communications to stakeholders. Experience working independently in a laboratory setting as a delegated authority to manage complex projects and initiatives requiring advanced skills in graphics and/or visual software. Experience using laboratory electronic imaging network and specialized forensic imaging software to conduct analysis of digitized images that might be of poor quality or distorted due to background color and/or printing pattern of the document/medium for the purpose of creating an enhancement image useable by other forensic examiners. Experience as an on-the-job instructor to illustrators and conducts in-house training to share knowledge for the advancement of the section and/or laboratory goals. Qualifying experience may include: Experience overseeing and defining project design, technical and production specifications, developing original concepts by extracting information from a design brief to provide original design solutions and product development. Experience leading strategic design processes, including planning, coordinating, leading creative brainstorming meetings, and preparing/presenting formal design presentations to investigative teams, US Attorneys, upper management and/or executives. Designing, developing, and managing the execution of a wide collection of design products/projects simultaneously such as charts, graphs, interactive presentations, meetings/events/conference materials, posters, single and multiple page print and digital publications, promotional displays. 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". 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. 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 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748