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Duties

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: Information Technology - IT Wide. The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Develops life cycle program plans, leading development associated cost allocation and ensuring resources are incorporated into budget and spend plans. Coordinates the impact of the project with employees and managers in all affected areas within the Service and with individuals and organizations outside the Service; serves as the primary liaison with the Department and other agencies for the full scope of the assigned project. Prepares recommendations for personnel and budget requirements to accomplish the project. Negotiates with program managers, high level managers, and executives to obtain needed resources and support, arrives at a conclusion, and implements the recommendation. Monitors project status and adjusts work plans, schedules, and assignments for project accomplishment. Manages and makes recommendations to adjust project resources to meet goals and objectives. Responsible for the onboarding and offboarding of resources requiring staff like access for project supporting contracts and interagency agreements. Responsible for reviewing and uploading all resource clearance documents for Personnel Security adjudication. Utilizes the full range of project management technical skills in the accomplishment of work assignments. Prepares action plans and schedules for each project milestone. Ensures that project plans are consistent with Department and Service goals, schedules, and policies. Applies relationship and project management interpersonal and organizational skills to resolve personnel problems or conflicts that impede project progress. Ensures that all project team members and stakeholders, government employees and contractors, work effectively toward timely completion of the project.

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 13 LEVEL: To qualify for this position at the grade 13 level you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include utilizing a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, and management and organizational principles to apply to programs, projects, and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of operations and means to improve them. Experience with project management including evaluating projects and studies and identifying problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. Experience applying an organization's overall goals and objectives, and its interrelationships with other programs and key administrative support functions. Your experience must include oral and written communication techniques to prepare and present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations. You must have experience with contract management systems/software for example, Integrated Financial System (IFS) or Procurement for Public Sector (PPS), Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or equivalent. Experience applying general acquisition concepts, acquisition planning, market research, industry engagement and contract administration. Must have a Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives (FAC-COR) level II or above. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address IT 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748
• Email: [email protected]