Lead Information Technology Specialist (12 Month Register)
Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
DutiesWHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT)DIVISION?A
description of the business units can be found at:
https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisionsVacancies will
be filled in the following specialty areas:Information
TechnologyThe 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.* Facilitate, coordinate, coach, build
consensus, and integrate work processes and products.* Ensure the
organization's strategic plan, mission, vision and values are
communicated to the team and integrated into the team's strategies,
goals, objectives, work plans and work products and services.*
Assist in the planning of work to be accomplished and articulating
and communicating to the team the assignment, project, problem to
be solved, actionable events, milestones, and/or program issues
under review, and deadlines and time frames for completion.* Assign
work by independently identifying, distributing and balancing
workload and tasks among employees in accordance with established
work flow, skill level and/or occupational specialization;
assessing workload, setting priorities, and making adjustments to
accomplish the workload, including reassignment of work from one
team member to another, to ensure timely accomplishment of assigned
team tasks; achieve desired results; and ensuring that each
employee has an integral role in developing the final team
product.* Coaching the team in the selection and application of
appropriate problem solving methods and techniques, providing
advice and instruction on work methods, practices and procedures,
and assisting the team and/or individual members in identifying the
parameters of a viable solutionHelpRequirementsConditions of
Employment* To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary
nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or
vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal
Government will take no action to implement/enforce the COVID-19
vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on
Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal
Employees. Federal agencies may request information regarding the
vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of
implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols
related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and
quarantine.* 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))* A 1-year probationary period is required.* Have your
salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct
Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.* 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.* 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.* 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
copiesQualificationsFederal 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-14 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a
level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13
grade level in the Federal service. This experience must include
Information Technology (IT) related experience that demonstrates
each of the following four competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2)
Customer Service, 3) Oral Communication and 4) Problem Solving.
Specialized experience for this position includes:* Experience that
demonstrates accomplishment of computer project assignments that
required a wide range of knowledge of computer requirements and
techniques pertinent to the position to be filled. This knowledge
is generally demonstrated through assignments that required the
ability to analyze a number of alternative approaches in the
process of advising management concerning major aspects of IT
system design. This would include defining what system
interrelationships must be considered, or what operating mode,
system software, and/or equipment configuration is most appropriate
for a given project.ANDMEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: 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.ANDTIME 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.EducationFor 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* 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: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00am and 6:00pm.*
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be
available.* If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be
directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID
19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official
assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal
operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to
perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not
guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework
eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate
in the IRS Telework Program. 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.This is an open continuous announcement
which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the
announcement 10/30/2023. The register will be used to fill an
anticipated 6 vacancies. Selections may be made from certificates
issued up to 12 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below.
Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more
vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this
announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply
and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of
each of the following cutoff dates to be considered 1/10/2023,
5/3/2023, 8/1/2023, 10/30/2023. This announcement may be amended to
include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if
needed, not later than 5 workdays prior to the cut-off date or the
final selection date.Read more*
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