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 IT (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY) 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 Applications Development The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Serves as a senior specialist for the planning, development, coordination, and implementation of critical and moderate to moderate-high complex IT projects that impact the Information Technology Organization and Service. Using expertise relating to all aspects of project planning and implementation, the incumbent serves as an expert in the field of acquisition project management and the primary point of contact for Information Technology Organizations on acquisition and administrative matters affecting the procurement or acquiring of supplies, software, and services for information technology. Develops life cycle program plans, leading development associated cost allocation and ensuring resources are incorporated into budget and spend plans. Meets with executives and top-level managers within the Service and across the Government to define the overall goals and objectives of the project. 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. 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. Serves as POC of record for all contractor resources that are designated to support the assigned project/contract with some projects exceeding 100 resources each. 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. Prepares, develops, and implements change management strategies. Maintains FAC-COR (Federal Acquisition Certification for Contracting Officer's Representatives) Level 3 certification. Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD24170 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: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 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-13) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include the following: Experience 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. Knowledge of the 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 software such as Integrated Financial System (IFS) or Procurement for Public Sector (PPS), Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). 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 III. 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 We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled. 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 Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. 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. Remain in POD: The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post of duty (POD).