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Duties

WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LB&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: Large Business and International ADCCI for any area or team within ADCCI, including Compliance, Planning & Analytics (CP&A) related to the Clean Energy Project; and CP&A-Data Systems Management (DSM); or other areas within LB&I as vacancies become available. 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. Performs assignments that are nationwide in scope and have significant impact on issues facing the division. Plans, initiates and conducts research and research evaluations. Assumes a leadership role in the analysis and development of automated research techniques and methods to support the research efforts of the assigned organization. Initiates and coordinates automated research activities that will provide management with information needed to identify problems and opportunities. Provides computer assistance to the Research organization which includes research computer methodology, review and analysis of reports, proposals, programs, and research results; the conceptual design and evaluation of research systems or research project specifications and general automation assistance on research projects (e.g.; use and application of general, computational, demographic and statistical software) when required. Additionally, the incumbent contributes to research projects by developing, testing, implementing, modifying and maintaining generalized utility software systems including relational database software, and applications utilities which are to benefit the research information system user. Maintains awareness of current Federal laws, regulations and policies relating to the use of computers and software, computer security and taxpayer privacy as well as research grants and contracts. Serves as the computer research expert on the project research teams that may include analysts from other functional areas. Provides technical guidance in converting conventional research systems (e.g. demographical and statistical) to an automated environment. Ensures that all statutes, regulations and administrative guidelines relating to computer security and taxpayer privacy are implemented. Serves as a liaison on research projects with the Information Systems database administrator. Coordinates with that individual request for IRS data needed for research purposes not currently part of the CRIS database.

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: GS-13 LEVEL: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one (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: Demonstrated knowledge of a wide range of theories, methods and techniques of computerized research to perform research projects through effective application of principles of computer methodology and technology; Experience with technology application (e.g., SharePoint, Power BI, Tableau) and computer programming (e.g., Java, .Net), in the area of IRS tax related data bases (e.g., SQL, XML), tax compliance and statistical research (e.g., SAS and SPSS); Experience with commonly used statistical programming languages (e.g., R and Python); Experience with applicable sections of the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and administrative provisions relating to preparation and handling of tax returns and tax related data; Experience with relevant ADP theories and practices as they apply to the research arena such as database management, numerical/statistical analysis, graphics and data presentation, software engineering, operating systems, and algorithmic analysis; Experience in using the scientific method to creatively solve problems relating to hardware-software and IRS and related data-base interfaces (e.g., networking, graphics, statistics, demographics, and peripherals). 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 LBI - ADCCI 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748