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Budget Analyst (Temporary Not To Exceed) up to 5 Years May Be Extended/ May Be Permanent)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Criminal Investigation

Summary

WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI)?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
    • Criminal Investigation, Finance

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Overview

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Accepting applications
Location
2 vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$61,722 - $145,468 per year

The range reflects the minimum locality to maximum locality for locations listed in the announcement. Salary will be based on selected duty location.

Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 12
Promotion potential
12 - This position has career progression. If selected at a lower grade level you may be promoted without further competition to the full working level as your career progresses.
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Day Shift - Monday-Friday - Start and stop times between 6:00am-6:00pm
Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Multiple - NTE 5 Years, MBE, MBMP
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-13046742C-CIN-0560-9T12
Control number
886355800

Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

  • Evaluates, reviews, and monitors the resource justifications, allocations and use for assigned program area(s) with special emphasis on conformance with the CI's business plan and the IRS strategic plan and performance measures.
  • Provides periodic analysis and research of assigned program area(s) resource needs usage and key budget and financial issues. Identifies and responds to budget issues within assigned area(s). Assesses the financial impact of management decisions on budget programs within assigned area(s).
  • Develops, reviews, and analyzes resource proposals on CI programs; develops and coordinates budget submissions and justifications, and coordinates with CI Finance to facilitate CI's responses to Treasury, OMB, and Congressional staffs involving CI's financial plan resource matters.
  • Identifies issues and develops forecasting patterns and projected budgetary and staffing requirements.
    Analyzes estimates to identify imbalances among program areas and to reconcile estimates with current
    levels of expenditures and projected changes in work plans and staffing levels.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD94508, PD94509, and PD93692
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
  • Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • Drug Test - Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. A negative result is required.
  • This is a Temporary assignment Not To Exceed (NTE) 1 year, will not be extendedor May Be Extended Up To 5 Years, and will not be made permanent or May Be Made Permanent without further competition.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

GS-09 Specialized Experience:
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience for this position include:

  • Tracking expenditures by proper accounts and type in financial systems using charts of accounts;
  • Providing information on budget calculations and funding levels for incorporation into budget planning;
  • Analyzing and evaluating changes in program plans and funding and their effect on the budget;
  • Experience interpreting and applying basic fund accounting, budget instructions, administrative memoranda, internal controls, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint.
OR EDUCATION:

A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields from an accredited college or university.
OR Two (2) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields.
OR An LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and education equivalent to that described above.

GS-11 Specialized Experience:
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience for this position include:
  • Experience researching budgetary and financial issues, developing and analyzing resource proposals, identifying issues related to projected budgetary and staffing requirements, and analyzing estimates;
  • Assisting with the planning and execution of budget resource requirements; Experience with fund accounting methodologies; Preparing reports and charts to monitor resources (e.g., equipment, supplies, facilities, and training);
  • Participating in budget-related policy development;
  • Reviewing directives, instructions, budget materials, funding documents and developing narrative justifications and strategies to ensure program delivery within the bounds of financial constraints.
OR EDUCATION:

A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields.
OR Three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in a related field of study such as accounting, auditing, finance, economics, business administration or other related fields.
OR An LL.M., if related.
OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of experience and education equivalent to that described above.

GS-12 Specialized Experience
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience for this position include:
  • Expertise with the federal budget process; experience interpreting and applying budget instructions, administrative memoranda, and regulatory guidelines from a procedural, technical standpoint;
  • Experience analyzing and relating financial data to work plans, business plans, strategic plans, and organizational accomplishments;
  • Experience with fund accounting and appropriations law;
  • Experience with analytical and problem-solving techniques. Experience managing time, balancing priorities, and working effectively under the pressure of tight timeframes and changing conditions;
  • Experience developing alternatives and recommendations to identify and resolve key budget issues and areas of special concern;
  • Experience providing oversight in the financial review process, including reprogramming actions and the development of narrative justifications;
  • Experience using computer applications for word processing, spreadsheets, graphics, and communications programs.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

  • TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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"
  • TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions.

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

Education

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.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information

  • Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
  • Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • This is a temporary assignment not-to-exceed (NTE) 1 year, will not be extended or may be extended (MBE up to 5 years, and will not be made permanent or may be made permanent (MBMP) without further competition.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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

  • Financial Management
  • Oral Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving
  • Program Management
  • Writing


Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.

Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, 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.

Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. 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/.

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

Internal Revenue Service

WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.

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Agency contact information

(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Phone
866-743-5748
Website
https://irsgov.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeResources/SitePages/ERC-Help-Desk.aspx
Address
CI
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US

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