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Duties

WHAT IS THE RPO-RETURN PREPARER OFFICE 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: RPO-RETURN PREPARER OFFICE-VENDOR PROCESSES BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS, BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS PLANNING OFFICE The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Functions as the resident expert relating to all aspects of project planning, execution, and implementation. Ensures the integration of programs and services provided by IRS contractors; develops solutions to integration issues; designs, develops, and manages current and future business requirements. Applies or extends, enhances, or optimizes the existing architecture; manages assigned projects; communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical personnel; and prepares and presents briefings to senior management officials on complex/controversial issues. Leads systems development projects from design to support; evaluates the effectiveness of installed systems and services; and provides advice on and devising solutions to a wide range of issues. Specific assignment areas include work such as the following assignments: meets with managers and executives within the Service to define the overall goals and objectives of the project; applies the principles of Agile to their program assignments; 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; reviews and approves technical requirements for projects, develops project plans, provides technical guidance to team members; and serves as primary liaison between customers and vendors and management throughout the development process; conducts in-depth analyses of project data, requirements, and impact; identifies problem areas and determines how to resolve them; prepares directives, issuances, memoranda, policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations relating to the project; and coordinates the impact of the project with employees and managers in all affected areas within the Service. Resolves any relationship problems or conflicts that impede progress; ensures that all involved parties work effectively toward timely completion of the project. Resolve critical issues affecting the configuration of the IT infrastructure and coordinate the demonstration of new and enhanced applications to customers and management.

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: QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS: 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 all of the following: Experience in applying, advanced principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices sufficient to accomplish assignments. Such knowledge includes skill in the development and interpretation of procedures and strategies governing the planning and delivery of services throughout RPO; providing expert technical advice, guidance, and recommendations to management and other technical specialists on critical RPO issues; applying new developments in the occupation to previously unsolvable problems; and making decisions or recommendations that significantly influence important RPO policies or programs. Experience using a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to accomplish complex projects or studies of broad scope. Experience with a range of laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to the segment(s) of the Service's program affected by the assigned project or study. Experience with the overall mission, objectives, functions, policies, and organizational structure of the Internal Revenue Service. Experience working with the objectives of the project and its relation to the Service's various functions and overall program. Experience using management principles and processes to perform project management duties and to effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives and recommendations with key line and/or staff functions of the Service. Experience in applying, systems analysis techniques, software design concepts and methods and new or emerging technologies. Experience working effectively with others and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing. 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 RPO 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748