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Technical Assistant (Field Special Technical Assistant) (12-Month Register)-AMENDED

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/02/2023 to 05/31/2024
Salary
$42,022 to - $67,589 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 6
Locations
10 vacancies in the following locations:
(AL1213) 417 20th St North
Birmingham, AL
(CA0150) 300 N Los Angeles St
Los Angeles, CA
(CA0316) 333 W Broadway
San Diego, CA
(CA0154) 450 Golden Gate Ave
San Francisco, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
6
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Announcement number
23-11946210L-LBX-303-06
Control number
729542600

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

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Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals

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Duties

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WHAT IS THE LARGE BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL (LBI) 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:
Large Business and International Director Eastern Compliance, DFO Engineering

What does a Technical Assistant Do? The Technical Assistant is in the Large Business and International,(LB&I), Field Specialist, Engineering area with responsibility for assisting appraisers, engineers, financial analysts, and engineering team managers in designated portions of their assignments. This employee also maintains appraisal and engineering reference services, supports Engineering Team administrative and technical projects, and performs non-complex independent appraisal assignments.Duties:

  • Assists engineers, appraisers, and financial analysts in the appraisal and examination process and provides assistance with the extraction, analysis, input, and review of data.
  • Independently collects, summarizes, and presents technical data from the appraisal and examination process, and assists examiners in the compilation and analysis of data in preparation of reports and conclusions.
  • Extracts, analyzes, filters, and schedules data from varies sources in support of examination and appraisal assignments, and assists in the preparation and review of spreadsheets, charts, and reports.
  • Assists in the compilation of appraisal data or other tax accounting data in database or Excel Spreadsheet format, and provides assistance with the manipulation, analysis, and presentation of data in the final work product.
  • Participates with, and assists, appraisers, engineers and financial analysts in meetings and conferences and assists with the preparation of charts, tables, and PowerPoint slides used for the explanation of factual data and conclusions.
  • Participates and supports critical project work and efforts at the national Engineering Program level.
  • Maintains adequate supplies for the group and performs group timekeeping duties.
  • Provides assistance to examiners and management with Issue Management System (IMS) issues assignment as a team member on audits, establishing cases on the system, input of data, generation of reports, correction of errors, and case closure off the system.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
  • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov.
    To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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-06: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Experience assisting Engineering Specialists, Appraisers, and Financial Analysts with research, data manipulation and analysis, report preparation, and program execution; Experience as a team member on an audit, establishing and closing cases out on an inventory management system; Experience in trouble-shooting and correcting errors on an inventory management system; Experience with administrative project management; Experience with administrative policies and procedures; Experience with spreadsheet programs and the ability to create and manipulate data within spreadsheets for use in the administrative process; Experience in database applications, PowerPoint, word processing; Experience in oral and written communication with both internal and external customers.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. 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.

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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

  • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • 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: M-F 8-4:30
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • 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.
If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early.
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): June 16, 2023. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the12 month period if needed, not later than 5 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the highest category who apply by the initial cut-off date will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, applicants who applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest category will be considered next. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) June 16, 2024.

Current vacancies within ECPA: 2 positions: Los Angeles CA, San Francisco CA, San Diego CA, Denver CO, Oklahoma City OK, Farmers Branch TX, Tulsa OK, Ft. Worth TX, Seattle, WA, Portland OR, San Jose CA 3 positions: Chicago IL, Detroit MI, Farmington Hills MI, Grand Rapids MI, Ann Arbor MI, Bloomington MN, Town and Country MO Lee's Summit MO, Cincinnati OH, Philadelphia PA, Philadelphia PA, Franklin TN, Waukesha WI,3 positions Jacksonville FL, West Palm Beach FL, Birmingham AL, Plantation FL, Tampa FL, Atlanta GA, Houston TX, San Antonio TX 2 positions: Hartford CT, New Haven CT, Boston MA, Andover MA, Baltimore MD, New York, NY, Pittsburgh PA, King of Prussia, Eastern (ECPA) Practice Area

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.

Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Technical Competence
  • Writing


Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. 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. 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.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category CAT C to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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