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Duties

WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED (SBSE) 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: SB/SE, Operations Support, Human Capital Office 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. Assist with the analysis, planning, organization, technical direction, development, review, revision, and evaluation learning events including instructor led classroom training, self-paced web-based training, and on-line help components of performance support systems. Interventions may include one or more projects in occupational or administrative subject matter areas and may include the development of prototype and other performance support tools. Provides limited technical oversight, direction and guidance to team members assigned to instructional materials and related guides development. Provides input to team lead on team member performance. Assists with the consultation of the business unit contacts to determine purpose, audience, and scope of assigned projects. With the assistance of a seasoned specialist, analyzes user tasks, business processes, job performance studies, and needs assessments to determine training solutions. Asks for assistance from the Project Leader or management as appropriate. Participates in the determination of sources of information, suitability and educational adequacy of materials and methods; analyzes previous course evaluations and determines the best methods of presentation for the complete course/module. Participates in interpreting study results and audience performance data to devise/ revise education objectives, methods and materials.

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: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GRADE-9 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 education and training techniques and methodology for development of courseware, and communication techniques to present and deliver instruction and training; Experience with various data formatting and presentation techniques to support the preparation and presentation of concise, clear instructional screens and help topic screens; Experience with techniques for converting regulatory and procedural language into readily understandable terms, and training systems and computer-assisted training applications. OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and ability necessary to do the work. OR Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education in a field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and ability necessary to do the work. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related. OR A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience as described above. AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-9: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with education and training techniques and methodology for development of courseware; Experience using Instructional methods and communication techniques to present and deliver instruction, and various data formatting and presentation techniques to support the preparation and presentation of concise, clear instructional screens and help topic screens; Experience with web site development sufficient to discuss and resolve problems with appropriate experts and interpret policies and procedures governing the planning and delivery of web products; training systems and computer-assisted training applications such as ELMS and SABA, and automated systems to provide technology-assisted training support; Experience in analytical and evaluative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and make recommendations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work. OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field of study that demonstrated the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work OR LL.M. if related OR A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience as described above. AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-11: 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GRADE 12 You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with education practices, and techniques to develop complete training and support courses; Experience with performance support tools to plan and direct the development system components including on-line help and computer based training; Experience with web site development sufficient to discuss and resolve problems with appropriate experts and interpret policies and procedures governing the planning and delivery of web products; Experience with training systems and computer-assisted training applications and automated systems to provide technology-assisted training support; Experience in analytical and evaluative techniques sufficient to identify, evaluate, and make recommendations in resolving complex/novel problems, and with statistical analysis techniques to analyze data, draw logical conclusions, and develop logical information. Experience with negotiation methods and conflict resolution techniques to collaborate in a team environment; and oral and written techniques to develop course material and prepare and deliver briefings. AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-12: 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. 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 SBSE OPS - Operations Support 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748