Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov Responsibilities WHAT IS THE SBSE (Small Business Self-Employed) 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: SB/SE Operations Support, Human Capital 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; ensure that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules and policies. After discussion with his/her manager, prepares recommendation for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiate with managers of various components 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, direct the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project. 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 Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD91601, PD95246, and PD96282 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed). Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. 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: GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty & responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience in applying analytical and evaluative techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, to projects and studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations; Experience recommending alternatives and/or changes in methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures; Experience using work processes, operations and programs to perform studies and evaluations, and make recommendations for changes and improvements (i.e., financial reporting issues); Experience using management principles and processes to perform project management duties and effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives; Experience applying communication techniques sufficient to present plans and proposals and negotiate recommendations associated with assigned programs. 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 ORA combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have 1 year specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience using evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods and develop new approaches to information gathering; Experience with 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. Experience with oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions. GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have 1 year 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: Experience using of a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative; 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 and organizational processes to evaluate projects and studies and to identify problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. Experience with oral communication techniques to present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional Information The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. This is a non-bargaining unit position. Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management. Relocation expenses - no Vacancies may be filled in WM, LDSO, OSCO, OSCFT or any other Human Capital Office function. Temporary Promotion, NTE 1 year - May be extended (MBE) up to 5 years in increments of 1 year. May be made permanent (MBMP) without further competition. Remain in POD: The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post of duty (POD).