This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495171100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
WHAT DOES A CENTRALIZED EVALUATIVE REVIEW (CER) DO?
As a CER reviewer you will perform duties relating to quality assurance and individual evaluative review of Contact Representatives (CR) and Tax Examiners (TE) on the full range of Individual and/or Business Masterfile (IMF/BMF), Tax Law, International, and/or Tax Exempt and Government Entities (TEGE) customer contacts through the Aspect Telephone System, written correspondence and returns/cases processed. Provide technical assistance to the AM workforce via documented feedback.. Performs an analysis of review results and creates job aids, and quality initiatives to improve overall quality performance
WHAT IS THE WAGE AND INVESTMENT (W&I) DIVISION? The Wage & Investment Division (W&I) serves about 122 million taxpayers who file upwards of 94 million returns each year. Key W&I objectives are to provide high-quality taxpayer assistance, and to enable taxpayers to transact and communicate electronically to file their returns, make payments and receive assistance. W&I partners with private organizations to provide assistance to such disadvantaged groups as elderly and low-income taxpayers.
**This is a roster announcement open continuously and allows applicants to apply up to the last cut off date listed in the announcement. The roster will be used to fill positions throughout the next 12 months. We are projecting approximately 10 vacancies may be filled during the life of this roster open period of 03/28/2018 to 02/05/2019 - selections may be made through 05/06/2019. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled in the POD listed above as they become available in that location during the life of this roster. Additional and/or updated applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET (Eastern Time) at the close of each of the following cutoff dates: 04/10/18, 08/03/18, 11/05/18, and 02/05/19. Applicants need to apply and be eligible on or prior to the cut off dates or the closing date to be considered for the roster.**
Positions are located in W&I, Accounts Management, Centralized Evaluative Review (CER) in the following locations:
3 positions at 1821 Directors Blvd., Austin, TX; 1 position at 1114 Commerce Street, Dallas, TX; 2 positions at 1999 Broadway, Denver, CO; 2 positions at 1 Independent Drive, Suite 501, Jacksonville, FL; 2 positions at 855 M Street, Fresno, CA.
03/28/2018 to 02/05/2019
$50,598 - $71,537 per year
GS 09
10 vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Permanent - Temporary NTE 1 year. May be extended up to 5 years. May be made permanent.
Full-time - Full Time
09
No
18CW1-WIB0407-0962-09-LM
495171100
As a Centralized Evaluative Reviewer you will:
Complete evaluative review on toll-free telephone calls utilizing the Contact Recording System, and/or reviews closed paper cases using the electronic Correspondence Imaging System (CIS), evaluating the effectiveness of the call/case, identifying if all customer
•Evaluate current procedure and policy, proposing appropriate action which may include changes Probe and Response Guide, Interactive Tax Law Assistant (ITLA) and Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) revisions.
•Measure the accuracy of service provided to AM customers. Use quality monitoring techniques: contact recording, CIS, and diagnostic reports to assess quality and to identify trends affecting quality. Results may indicate training needs, procedural problems or areas needing emphasis.
•Analyze and evaluate information involving the research of records and the nature of each inquiry.
•Develop and prepare written or oral reports summarizing activities, identifying quality problem issues and recommending solutions for improvement.
This is a bilingual position. Applicants will be required to demonstrate proficiency in Spanish. To be proficient you must be able to speak, read and write in English and Spanish. If you state you are proficient in a foreign language, you may be assessed at any time during the hiring process to determine if you possess the required level of proficiency. If you are unable to demonstrate the required level of proficiency, you will be rated ineligible and not be considered for selection.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: 98507
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
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.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the CJEs of the position to be filled per the National Agreement Article 13.
Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain 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: 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 Treasury employee eligible for the 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.
To preview questions please click here.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view Resume Tips
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) Documentation: If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP): 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.
Performance Appraisal/Awards: Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. 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.
Education Documentation: If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
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.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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 the closing date of 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 the announcement's closing date.
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at http://jobs.irs.gov/seasonal/reasonable-accommodation.html We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Kari Cunningham at Kari.L.Cunningham@irs.gov if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
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. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/495171100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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