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Duties

WHAT IS THE PR -PROCUREMENT 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: ACQUISTION INTEGRATION & IMPROVEMENT The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Assignments span the acquisition life cycle from the initial planning through describing complex technical requirements, conducting market research, proposal evaluation, contract monitoring, performance assessment and problem resolution. Monitors the cost, schedule and performance parameters of all assigned contracts. Functions as an expert consultant working with program staff to identify program needs to accomplish IRS/Treasury mission requirements. Coordinates with the Program Manager to identify resources including staffing, funding, equipment, facilities and delivery or performance schedules and changes to the scope of work. Provides suggestions to the Contracting Officer and/or Program Official/customer for improvements and changes that would facilitate better work performance and streamline the procurement process. Reviews contractor payment requests. Approves/recommends vendor payments based on delegated authority.

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-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. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 level. To be qualifying, your experience must be sufficient to work with commonly used procurement regulations, technical specifications and contracting principles, including the latest procedures and techniques, to assist in the planning, development and implementation of technical aspects of initiatives and programs; Demonstrated efforts using commonly used contracting terms and conditions, complex technical specifications and source selection techniques employed in evaluation technical proposals; Ability to gather, assemble and analyze information to draw logical conclusions regarding technical information; Oral and written communications skills to assist Senior Specialists in preparing reports regarding the status of projects. 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

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 OCPO 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Memphis External
• Email: [email protected]