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WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)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: Enterprise Program Management Office The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Meets with managers and executives within the Service to define the overall goals and objectives of the project. Prepares action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies. Prepares recommendation for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiates with managers of various components of the Service to obtain needed resources and support. Establishes a system to review, control, and report on project status. Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission; as needed, directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project. If this position has promotion potential and you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has promotion potential to GS-11, then you can move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years. Promotions are not automatic, and may occur after you have: met time-in-grade requirements; performed at an acceptable level of competence; and demonstrated your ability to perform work at the next higher grade level.

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-11: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: demonstrated knowledge and skill in applying analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to projects and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; Experience should include recommending alternatives and/or changes in methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures; Experience using knowledge of work processes, operations and programs to perform studies and evaluations, and make recommendations for changes and improvements (i.e., financial reporting issues); Experience using knowledge of management principles and processes to perform project management duties and effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives; Skill in applying communication techniques sufficient to present plans and proposals convincingly and negotiate. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work. 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 that demonstrate the knowledge, skills and abilities to do the work. OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service: Demonstrated accomplishment of evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods and develop new approaches to information gathering; Knowledge of project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct projects; mission, organization, work processes and related administrative activities to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. Your experience must include oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal Government. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate an expert knowledge and accomplishment of computer project assignments that required a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish complex projects or studies broad in scope and magnitude. You must also demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the range of laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the segment(s) of the program affected by the assigned project or study, knowledge of management principles and processes to perform project management duties and to effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives and recommendations, and the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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 IT - Enterprise Program Management Office 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Brookhaven External
• Email: [email protected]