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Program Analyst (AIMS/ERCS- Audit Info Mgmt System/Examination Returns Control System)

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Anchorage, AK

Employer:  Internal Revenue Service - IRS
Category:  Management
Job Type:  Full Time

Description

Summary

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This job is open to
  • Internal to an agency

    Current federal employees of this agency.
  • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

    Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

Clarification from the agency

Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees

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Duties

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

Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD93863 and PD93864

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
  • 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-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.

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 bargaining unit position.
  • Tour of Duty: Mon-Fri Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • 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.
  • Relocation expenses - No
  • Pay retention may be offered based on applicable laws and regulations.
  • If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.
Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

For more information regarding Union Representation click here
National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the Critical Job Elements (CJE) of the position to be filled, in accordance with Article 13 of the IRS/NTEU National Agreement. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions/assessment. Your experience, education, training, prior performance, and awards, relevant to the position being filled, will be considered throughout the hiring process. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/ .

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) , you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.

  • Benefits

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  • Required Documents

    As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

    The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
    1. Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
      Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or links to social media such as LinkedIn, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips. It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc.
    2. Online Application - Questionnaire responses
    3. Education - See Education Section above
    4. Performance Appraisal/Awards (if applicable) - You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating and copies of any incentive/performance awards you received. If a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
    5. Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
    6. IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)(if applicable) - You MUST meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
    7. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)(if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
    NOTE:
    • DO NOT copy the specialized experience statement or position description into your resume for experience as this is not a demonstration of your experience and could result in an ineligible determination.
    • If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
  • How to Apply

    The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 01/06/2025 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 01/06/2025.

    To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12642058
    • To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
    • You will be re-directed to USASTAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
    • To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 01/06/2025.
    To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account ( https://secure.login.gov/ ). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

    To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: Welcome | Login.gov . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .

    Are you unsure how to write your federal resume? We are here to help. The Treasury Recruitment Service regularly offers Writing Your Federal Resume training sessions, and other career-related information sessions, to assist you in your career search journey. To register for a session, click here to go to our Career Information Sessions webpage.

    Agency contact information

    (ERC) Employee Resource Center

    Phone 866-743-5748 Website https://irsgov.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeResources/SitePages/ERC-Help-Desk.aspx

    Address SBSE EXAM - Examination Deputy Operations
    1111 Constitution Ave NW
    Washington, DC 20224
    US

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    Next steps

    Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; to review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/ . We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

    Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on "more information." Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

    As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
  • Fair and Transparent

    The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
    • Criminal history inquiries
    • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
    • Financial suitability
    • New employee probationary period
    • Privacy Act
    • Reasonable accommodation policy
    • Selective Service
    • Signature and false statements
    • Social security number request
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