Staff Assistant
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| Employer: | Internal Revenue Service - IRS |
| Category: | Admin - Clerical |
| Job Type: | Full Time |
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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 Learn more about this agency This job is open to
Clarification from the agency Open to IRS Career/Career-Conditional, Treasury/IRS CTAP, & IRS RPP employees Duties WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO)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: HCO, Office of HR Strategy, HC Strategy & Planning, Governance & Advisory Services The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Oversees assigned BOD program area projects assigned by the supervisor. Performs special studies and research projects or assignments, which require application of expertise and mature judgment. Develops and analyzes the facts needed and recommends the action to be taken on particular matters. Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Participates in the planning and conducting of studies of various aspects of the Service's administrative programs and operations to provide a basis for procedural or policy determinations. Reviews and prepares reports for assigned supervisor. Provides feedback on the formulation of policies and procedures governing the administrative aspects within the program office. Assesses the need for and adapts administrative procedures and practices to be used in situations that may require deviation from standard administrative procedures. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems and follows up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of the issues. Maintains files and/or records containing confidential employee/labor relations materials; has advance notice of personnel actions and access to management recommendations on contract negotiations; and/or attends regularly scheduled management meetings on labor relations problems, grievance responses and answers to unfair labor practices. Exercises control over the Supervisor's calendar. Schedules appointments and coordinates logistics for monthly and quarterly meetings. Prepares and ensures briefing decks are reviewed and provided to meeting participants within established guidelines. Attends meetings and takes notes, which are later summarized and distributed as necessary. Follows-up on commitments made at meetings and advises the Supervisor of progress. 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): PD22152, PD22151, and PD21277 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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-09 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Participating in planning and coordinating programs, projects or processes which impact customers; managing administrative assignments; monitors activities to ensure timeliness, consistency and completeness; reviewing responses, reports and memoranda to develop consolidated responses on behalf of the organization; experience using analytical techniques to perform analyses of data and information and to recommend appropriate courses of action and implementing new procedures using a knowledge of administrative policy and procedures. OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR LLB or JD in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR you may qualify by a combination of experience and education. GS-11 LEVEL: You must have one (1) 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 identifying, analyzing, and coordinating the integration of data into reports and presentations; experience providing advice to numerous stakeholders regarding administrative functions such as HR, Payroll, Timekeeping; experience coordinating services between stakeholders in ensuring cross-functional support activities and initiatives are carried out. Experience conducting analytical studies of processes, operations, and/or services to evaluate program effectiveness and/or to recommend improvements to processes and systems. OR you may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR three(3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR LL.M. in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of this position. OR at least one (1) year of combined graduate education and experience as defined above. GS-12 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of 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 acquiring, validating, and analyzing information, drawing conclusions, forecasting work, and developing alternatives; experience with operating programs and the interrelationships among them to perform program analysis; experience dealing with top level executives and taxpayers to establish and maintain effective relationships and gain confidence and cooperation. Experience with written and oral communications sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations, carry out specific action regarding controversial issues, and develop material for use in public speaking engagements. 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
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 in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/ . Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application. Referral: A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. 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 Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
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