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WHAT IS THE SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYEDDIVISION? 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: SB/SE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER EXAM, FIELD EXAMINATION The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Works with management and other AIMS and ERCS users to determine information and data needed for operational activities. Conducts operational reviews or assistance visits to analyze operations and advise groups on inventory controls, case processing, and basic group operations. Runs and provides various reports to assist users to track statutory information, manage case inventory by group or examiner, monitor time applied to case activities, conduct workload reviews, and determine what type of cases need to be requested. Analyzes various system-generated reports to provide planning, inventory, and trend analysis information. Assists management and other users in reviewing, interpreting and analyzing data provided through routine reports, and uses integrated software products to develop non-routine reports designed to gather unique or specialized data to address management concerns or specified needs. This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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 REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with the AIMS and ERCS program capabilities, procedures and requirements; Experience working with automated systems and programs, including their connectivity and integration to ERCS, examples may include: SETTS, MACS, ACIS and other automated systems; Experience working with computer equipment to identify and report routine hardware and software problems. In addition, you should demonstrate experience in applying basic fact-finding and analytical techniques to gather information and analyze reports to provide planning, inventory, and trend analysis information; experience interpreting and implementing regulations, procedures, guidelines, and data requests; and presenting data, conclusions and recommendations in a clear, concise and logical manner. OR EDUCATION: Masters or equivalent graduate degree in any field of study OR Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Masters in any field of study. OR LL.B. or J.D., if related OR A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to the amount required. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-09: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GRADE 11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience with the AIMS and ERCS program capabilities, procedures and requirements; Experience working with automated systems and programs, including their connectivity and integration to ERCS, examples may include: AIMS, SETTS, Midwest Automated Compliance Systems (MACS), and ACIS; Experience working with computer equipment to assist in problem identification, maintenance, and testing, examples may include: AIMS and ERCS hardware, software, applications, information sources, and operating procedures. In addition, you should demonstrate experience in applying basic fact-finding and analytical techniques to gather information and assist management in addressing administrative, compliance, and basic work distribution problems; Experience interpreting and implementing regulations, procedures, guidelines, and data requests; and presenting data, conclusions and recommendations in a clear, concise and logical manner. OR EDUCATION: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR LL.M., if related OR A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to the amount required. TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GRADE-11: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. 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. Six (6) positions will be filled within Small Business Self Employed Field Examination as follows: These are the locations and the number of current vacancies available: Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following: LAS VEGAS, NV (NV7516); DENVER, CO (CO1811); OAKLAND, CA (CA0281); SACRAMENTO, CA (CA6139); STOCKTON, CA (CA7588); SALT LAKE CITY, UT (UT1522); ANCHORAGE, AK (AK3237); PORTLAND, OR (OR0043); OR BOISE, ID (ID0025). Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following: JACKSONVILLE, FL (FL0067); TAMPA, FL (FL2402); PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL (FL2174); Orlando, FL (FL3132); OCALA, FL (FL2668); GAINESVILLE, FL (FL2214); TALLAHASSEE, FL (FL1407); ST PETERSBURG, FL (FL1005); LAKELAND, FL (FL3143); MELBOURNE, FL (FL1361); DAYTONA BEACH, FL (FL1382); WEST PALM BEACH, FL (FL1328); Plantation, FL (FL2437); MIAMI, FL (FL0061); PENSACOLA, FL (FL3279); PANAMA CITY, FL (FL3007); MACON, GA (GA2410); ATLANTA, GA (GA0087); ALBANY, GA (GA2618); COLUMBUS, GA (GA2478); DECATUR, GA (GA2493); ATLANTA, GA (GA2004); GAINESVILLE, GA (GA2307); SMYRNA, GA (GA2713); SAVANNAH, GA (GA2480); RALEIGH, NC (NC1151); FAYETTEVILLE, NC (NC2443); WILMINGTON, NC (NC2410); GREENVILLE, NC (NC2310); CHARLOTTE, NC (NC2598); HICKORY, NC (NC1167); GREENVILLE, SC (SC2095); NORTH CHARLESTON, SC (SC1149); MYRTLE BEACH, SC (SC2089); OR COLUMBIA, SC (SC0068). Two (2) positions to be filled in any of the following: DES MOINES, IA (IA0112); WATERLOO, IA (IA1408); SIOUX CITY, IA (IA1412); DAVENPORT, IA (IA1465); WEST DES MOINES, IA (IA1527); CEDAR RAPIDS, IA (IA1550); MT VERNON, IL (IL0222); CHICAGO, IL (IL0236); DECATUR, IL (IL1914); CHICAGO, IL (IL2177); CHAMPAIGN, IL (IL2201); BLOOMINGTON, IL (IL2209); GALESBURG, IL (IL2260); DOWNERS GROVE, IL (IL2337); SPRINGFIELD, IL (IL2454); CHICAGO, IL (IL2457); QUINCY, IL (IL2473); BLOOMINGTON, IL (IL2525); FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL (IL2528); ORLAND PARK, IL (IL2549); PEORIA, IL (IL2551); SCHILLER PARK, IL (IL2558); MATTESON, IL (IL2563); ROCKFORD, IL (IL2636); SALINA, KS (KS1533); OVERLAND PARK, KS (KS1603); TOPEKA, KS (KS1607); WICHITA, KS (KS1615); DETROIT, MI (MI0800); MARQUETTE, MI (MI1926); CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI (MI1942); SAGINAW, MI (MI2019); FARMINGTON HILLS, MI (MI2097); EAST LANSING, MI (MI2101); PONTIAC, MI (MI2181); TRAVERSE CITY, MI (MI2186); GRAND RAPIDS, MI (MI2210); PORTAGE, MI (MI2213); ANN ARBOR, MI (MI2218); FLINT, MI (MI3022); DULUTH, MN (MN0015); ST. PAUL, MN (MN1600); MANKATO, MN (MN1674); BLOOMINGTON, MN (MN1675); ROCHESTER, MN (MN1720); ST. CLOUD, MN (MN2608); ST. LOUIS, MO (MO0106); CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (MO0147); ROLLA, MO (MO1537); JEFFERSON CITY, MO (MO1741); INDEPENDENCE, MO (MO1747); CHESTERFIELD, MO (MO1833); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1840); JOPLIN, MO (MO1913); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO1937); ST. JOSEPH, MO (MO1991); SPRINGFIELD, MO (MO1993); LEES SUMMIT, MO (MO2008); KANSAS CITY, MO (MO2011); MINOT, ND (ND0014); FARGO, ND (ND0046); BISMARCK, ND (ND1366); OMAHA, NE (NE0051); NORTH PLATTE, NE (NE0056); LINCOLN, NE (NE0531); SCOTTSBLUFF, NE (NE1375); NORFOLK, NE (NE1377); GRAND ISLAND, NE (NE1413); RAPID CITY, SD (SD0035); ABERDEEN, SD (SD0040); SIOUX FALLS, SD (SD1317); LA CROSSE, WI (WI0103); APPLETON, WI (WI1623); WAUKESHA, WI (WI1696); EAU CLAIRE, WI (WI1711); MILWAUKEE, WI (WI1720); GREEN BAY, WI (WI1738); MADISON, WI (WI1784); WAUSAU, WI (WI1808); OR GRAND FORKS, ND (ND0008).

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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748