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Summary
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.
WHAT IS THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SES CDP)? The SES CDP offers the opportunity for exceptionally talented and well-qualified individuals to receive structured professional development and to gain valuable executive level experience. Candidates in the program engage in formal training activities and developmental assignments to enhance their executive competencies and to increase their awareness of public policy and programs.
The Senior Executive Service Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) is designed to develop individuals with proven leadership potential who wish to serve at executive levels of government to lead the tax administration or information technology (IT) community. Qualified individuals are those who have demonstrated, through their performance and experience, the potential to assume executive-level positions in tax administration, enforcement, and information technology within Federal Government.
We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their applications.
All SES CDP candidates must be available for training and travel in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area and other areas that may be identified throughout the United States. Candidates must be mobile to participate in developmental assignments that may be identified throughout the United States.
Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be eligible to request certification of their executive core qualifications (ECQs) from the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Qualifications Review Board (QRB). Certified graduates may be non-competitively placed in SES positions for which they qualify. Entry into SES is based on OPM certification and availability of vacant executive positions in Federal government. Successful completion of all program components is required; however, does not guarantee QRB certification or placement into an SES position.
DURATION: The SES CDP is an intensive leadership development program which last approximately 12-24 months. Candidates in the SES CDP must complete the following program requirements:
* Executive Development: IRS leadership training phase of the SES CDP.
* Competency-Based Assessment: A 360-degree assessment to identify strengths and weaknesses in competencies.
* Individual Developmental Activities (IDAs): Additional activities identified by the candidate and their mentor to enhance the candidate's strengths and weaknesses identified in the 360-degree assessment.
* Two Treasury Executive Institute sessions: Developmental programs aligned with one or more ECQs that focus on equipping and transforming federal leaders for greater impact in an interagency setting.
* Mentor: Current and retired executives assist candidates with identifying developmental objectives and IDAs.
* Executive Development Plan: Plan developed in collaboration with their mentor, to identify, track, and document completion of developmental activities.
* Interagency Learning: Formal learning comprised of 80 hours inclusive of individuals from other agencies.
* Developmental Assignments: Candidates must participate in an executive level position for a minimum of 120 days. Assignments must be outside the candidate's position of record and substantially different from a current or past assignment. Responsibilities and duties for the assignment must be at the executive-level. Developmental assignments may be performed at the candidate's home agency or another Federal agency.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web atwww.jobs.irs.gov
Mobility or willingness to move, is required and a factor that organizations seek in senior leaders due to the geographic dispersion of the workforce. Applicants should anticipate formal training that may require travel for an extended period of time, as well as a developmental assignment that may require mobility to another geographical area within the United States. Applicants must sign a mobility agreement in commitment to geographic and other availability for developmental assignments throughout the country during the program. Failure to sign a mobility agreement will disqualify applicants from further consideration.
Qualifications
The following requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
All qualified individuals who have at least one full year of supervisory experience at the GS-14 level (or equivalent) or above and have demonstrated exceptional executive leadership potential are eligible to apply to the SES CDP. Supervisory experience includes planning, assigning, and evaluating the work of subordinate employees.
All applicants are required to submit an ECQ narrative (generally 2 pages per ECQ, not exceeding 10 pages) written in Challenge-Context-Action-Result (CCAR) format:
o Challenge: Describe a specific problem or goal.
o Context: Describe individuals and groups you worked with, and/or the environment in which you worked, to tackle a particular challenge (e.g., clients, co-workers, members of Congress, shrinking budget, low morale).
o Action: Discuss specific actions you took to address the challenge.
o Result: Give specific examples of the results of your actions and the impact on the organization.
Executive Core Qualifications
1. Leading Change: This core qualification involves the ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
2. Leading People: This core qualification involves the ability to lead people toward meeting the organizations vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
3. Results Driven: This core qualification involves the ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
4. Business Acumen: This core qualification involves the ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
5. Building Coalitions: This core qualification involves the ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
In addition to the ECQS, all applicants must submit a written narrative response, not to exceed two pages, to one of the mandatory technical qualifications (TQs) for the area of consideration you wish to be considered for below. Please give examples and explain the complexity of knowledge possessed and the sensitivity of the issues you handled.
Tax Administration:
TQ 1- Knowledge of theories, concepts, principles, and applications of tax law and tax administration; familiarity with relevant legal issues, legal precedents, legislative and regulatory processes, and tax issues; knowledge of pertinent statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines related to tax enforcement efforts, including, but not limited to examinations, investigations, and collection actions; or knowledge of accounting principles and/or business practices as they relate to planning and directing work in the area of tax administration.
TQ 2- Knowledge of pertinent statutes, regulations, policies, and guidelines related to criminal tax investigations, including case law relative to income taxation, money laundering, other currency crimes or knowledge of criminal investigative techniques, such as protective surveys and assignments, surveillance, and undercover work.
Information Technology:
TQ 1- Demonstrated knowledge of program/project and technology management principles/practices to deliver solutions that meet objectives, ensure conformance with legislative and regulatory requirements, and effectively manage and utilize IT resources across a large, complex organization; demonstrated knowledge of information technology relevant industry practices and emerging trends, necessary to deliver customer and IT capabilities. This includes ability to deliver solutions which meet business needs while maintaining the health of IT to accomplish the mission of an organization; knowledge of capital investment analysis or business case analysis; return on investment analysis and the ability to direct the use of tools and techniques such as alternatives of analysis, business cases, best practices, and risk analysis in a complex operational environment.
TQ 2- Demonstrated technical knowledge and experience delivering successful programs in one or more of the following areas: applications development, engineering and architecture, networks and communications infrastructure, cyber security, infrastructure, cloud, security and risk management, identity access management, security assessment and testing and emerging technology; knowledge of enterprise-level business and technology architectures, systems engineering, current and emerging information technology, including knowledge of life-cycle activities, communications, design, and acquisition of contractual services.
Applicants selected from within IRS serving in career or career-type appointments will retain their equivalent grade, pay, and continue to encumber their official position of record while completing the program and will remain employees of their current organization.
Applicants selected from outside IRS who are currently serving in career or career-type appointments will participate in the program and will retain their equivalent grade and pay, while remaining an employee at their home agency. A Memorandum of Understanding and a Non-Disclosure Agreement must be approved prior to participation in the SES CDP. The applicant's home agency will continue to pay their salary/benefits and is responsible for the costs associated with the program through an Interagency Agreement.
Non-Status Applicants: Applicants selected for this program who do not hold federal status must accept a full-time Schedule B appointment at IRS in order to participate in the SES CDP. The Schedule B appointment does not confer civil status. These appointments may be located around the country. The Schedule B appointment salary range has a minimum of $144,017, not to exceed $183,500. If a SES CDP candidate serving on a Schedule B appointment discontinues participation in the program for any reason, his/her employment will terminate because it is authorized only for an executive development position established in connection with the SES CDP. Similarly, if a Schedule B candidate graduates from the SES CDP, but does not obtain a SES position before the Schedule B appointment expires, his/her employment will terminate as a Schedule B appointment cannot exceed or be extended beyond three years.
The Following Applicants will NOT be considered for the program:
Current or former Career SES members
Former SES CDP graduates from any agency
Individuals certified by OPM's QRB
Education
This program does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
Endorsement Form: Applicants are required to submit an endorsement form. The endorsement form must be signed by the applicant's Head of Office or equivalent (i.e., Business Operating Division Head or Deputy, CEO, COO). The endorsement form is not used to determine best qualified applicants. Failure to submit a signed endorsement form will disqualify applicants from further consideration.
Continued Service Agreement (CSA): Candidates are required to sign a CSA prior to the start of their program. Candidates agree to serve in the Federal government for a period equivalent to at least three times the length of time served in the program. For example, if a participant remains in SES CDP for a period of one year, four months, they will be required to serve for a period of four years. Candidates who voluntarily leave government service before completing the terms of the agreement will be required to repay the cost of training and related travel expenses, excluding salary or other compensation. However, the amount of the reimbursement will be reduced on a pro-rated basis for the percentage of completion of the obligated service period. For example, if the cost of training is $3,000 and participant completes two-thirds of the obligated service period, they will reimburse their agency $1,000. This does not preclude a candidate from pursuing a promotion or reassignment opportunities within the Federal Government during the program. CSAs will be terminated if candidates are demoted or separated for reasons such as unacceptable performance or conduct; receive a performance rating lower than "Fully Successful"; or otherwise, fail to fulfill the terms of their CSA. In such cases, candidates must repay the full cost of the SES CDP training. If an applicant is selected outside the IRS, their home agency is responsible for implementing the CSA as repayment for training would be paid to their home agency.
Developmental assignments are located: Nationwide
Conditions of Employment:
o If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
o Selectees from other Federal agencies are subject to the completion and verification of an interagency detail visitor access request.
o Subject to a pre-selection federal income tax verification.
o Current IRS employees selected for this program are subject to employee misconduct checks.
o If the selectee is from another Federal agency, the candidate's home agency will continue to pay the candidate's benefits and salary. The selectee's home agency is also responsible for tuition and travel costs associated with training through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) and Interagency Agreement. IRS will also negotiate payment of other program-related expenses (i.e., developmental assignments) through a MOU with the candidate's home agency consistent with 5 CFR 412.302(d)(3).
For applicants applying as non-status applicants, category rating and selection procedures place those with veterans' preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the best qualified category.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The applicant selection process involves several phases:
Phase I: Initial Review of Application Package
The application package will be reviewed for completeness, basic qualifications, and eligibility. This also includes whether the applicant met the technical qualifications of the announcement. Applicants who are found not qualified will be notified.
Phase II: Screening Panel
A review of the resume and ECQs of applicants meeting the basic and technical qualifications will be conducted. During this phase of the process, a diverse team of trained executives will review and rate the ECQs and assign a score. You will be evaluated for this program based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Phase III: Structured Interview
Applicants rated "Best Qualified" will participate in a structured interview. The panel will consist of executives trained on conducting interviews, who will assess and rate candidates using targeted questions.
Phase IV: Certificate
Best qualified applicants will be placed on a Best Qualified selection certificate for selection recommendation by the Executive Interview Panels for the selected area of consideration.
Phase V: Selection
The IRS Executive Resources Board, the agency Appointing Authority will approve and ratify final selections based on applicant's technical qualifications, experience, and potential to master the five ECQs. Endorsement forms for best qualified applicants will be reviewed at time of selection.
Applicants will be notified of their selection status.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
A complete application includes: 1. A resume 2. Vacancy question responses 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this program.
*The option to select two of the required document upload types- Mobility agreement and Endorsement form, is unavailable.
While these documents can be uploaded under one of the other document types available, you may also email the completed Mobility agreement and Endorsement form to irssescdp@irs.gov.
As these documents are required to substantiate a complete application, you must either upload them to your application or submit them to irssescdp@irs.gov by the closing date of February 16, 2023 at 11:59pm ET, or your application will be considered incomplete.
A complete application package will consist of:
1. Resume (not to exceed five pages)
All applicants are required to submit a resume. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume should also demonstrate one of the specialty areas described in the announcement. The ranking panel will only review and consider the first five pages of the resume.
2. ECQ Narrative (Typically 2 pages per ECQ, not to exceed 10 pages)
5. SF-50, Current and former federal employee applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
6. Veterans' Preference Documents: Applicants who are applying for Veterans' Preference should claim preference on their application and also submit the appropriate Veterans' Preference Documentation to include a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) and/or VA Letter indicating a service-connected disability rating. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete form SF-15 for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus provide supporting documentation as indicated by the SF-15 form https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp
The endorsement form must be signed by the Head of Office or Deputy or equivalent (i.e., Business Operating Division Head of Office/Deputy Head, COO, CEO). The endorsement form is not used to determine quality levels of applicants. The endorsement form will be reviewed by the selecting official at the time of selection. Failure to submit a signed endorsement form by the appropriate head of office will disqualify you from further consideration.
Mobility or willingness to move, is required and is a factor that Federal agencies seek in senior leaders due to the geographic dispersion of the Federal workforce. Therefore, applicants should anticipate formal training requiring travel for an extended period, as well a developmental assignment requiring mobility to another geographic area within the United States. Applicants must uphold a commitment to geographic and other availability for positions throughout the United States during the program. Failure to sign a mobility statement will disqualify you from further consideration.
If you have questions or need additional guidance on the endorsement form, mobility form, ECQ narrative, technical qualifications and/or resume, please contact irssescdp@irs.gov. We will respond to your email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).
Applications missing required documents or signatures will be considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration. Be sure all proper documents are uploaded and signed by the closing date of the announcement.
No other documents will be accepted (i.e., transcripts, cover pages)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application.
Applications for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit a complete online application, will result in the application being disqualified. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship, the human resources specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online on or before the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist before the closing date for assistance with online submission.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING 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 02/16/2023.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. 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. 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: USAJOBS Application Status
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at http://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact Brian Picariello at brian.m.picariello@irs.gov if you require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you are an applicant with a disability, you may contact the individual listed in this announcement about special appointment authorities for persons with disabilities, in addition to applying for this job announcement.
Internal Revenue Service - IRS
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this announcement 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 you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
A complete application includes: 1. A resume 2. Vacancy question responses 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this program.
*The option to select two of the required document upload types- Mobility agreement and Endorsement form, is unavailable.
While these documents can be uploaded under one of the other document types available, you may also email the completed Mobility agreement and Endorsement form to irssescdp@irs.gov.
As these documents are required to substantiate a complete application, you must either upload them to your application or submit them to irssescdp@irs.gov by the closing date of February 16, 2023 at 11:59pm ET, or your application will be considered incomplete.
A complete application package will consist of:
1. Resume (not to exceed five pages)
All applicants are required to submit a resume. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume should also demonstrate one of the specialty areas described in the announcement. The ranking panel will only review and consider the first five pages of the resume.
2. ECQ Narrative (Typically 2 pages per ECQ, not to exceed 10 pages)
5. SF-50, Current and former federal employee applicants must submit your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), that documents your current tenure, position title, series and grade level.
6. Veterans' Preference Documents: Applicants who are applying for Veterans' Preference should claim preference on their application and also submit the appropriate Veterans' Preference Documentation to include a DD-214 (Member 4 Copy) and/or VA Letter indicating a service-connected disability rating. Applicants claiming 10-point preference must complete form SF-15 for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus provide supporting documentation as indicated by the SF-15 form https://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf. For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/staffingPortal/Vetguide.asp
The endorsement form must be signed by the Head of Office or Deputy or equivalent (i.e., Business Operating Division Head of Office/Deputy Head, COO, CEO). The endorsement form is not used to determine quality levels of applicants. The endorsement form will be reviewed by the selecting official at the time of selection. Failure to submit a signed endorsement form by the appropriate head of office will disqualify you from further consideration.
Mobility or willingness to move, is required and is a factor that Federal agencies seek in senior leaders due to the geographic dispersion of the Federal workforce. Therefore, applicants should anticipate formal training requiring travel for an extended period, as well a developmental assignment requiring mobility to another geographic area within the United States. Applicants must uphold a commitment to geographic and other availability for positions throughout the United States during the program. Failure to sign a mobility statement will disqualify you from further consideration.
If you have questions or need additional guidance on the endorsement form, mobility form, ECQ narrative, technical qualifications and/or resume, please contact irssescdp@irs.gov. We will respond to your email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).
Applications missing required documents or signatures will be considered incomplete and will not receive further consideration. Be sure all proper documents are uploaded and signed by the closing date of the announcement.
No other documents will be accepted (i.e., transcripts, cover pages)
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the entire announcement before submitting their application.
Applications for this vacancy must be received online via the USAJOBS application system BEFORE midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the closing date of this announcement. Failure to submit a complete online application, will result in the application being disqualified. Paper applications will not be accepted unless hardship circumstances can be demonstrated. Requests for extensions will not be granted. If applying online poses a hardship, the human resources specialist listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that applications are submitted online on or before the closing date. Applicants must contact the Human Resources Specialist before the closing date for assistance with online submission.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING 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 02/16/2023.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account. 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. 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: USAJOBS Application Status
Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at http://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact Brian Picariello at brian.m.picariello@irs.gov if you require reasonable accommodations for any part of the application and hiring process. If you are an applicant with a disability, you may contact the individual listed in this announcement about special appointment authorities for persons with disabilities, in addition to applying for this job announcement.
Internal Revenue Service - IRS
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
You may check the status of your application for this announcement 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 you provide an inaccurate email address or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
