Information Technology Specialist (Systems Analysis/Applications Software) 12 Month Register
Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Merrillville
Posted on: May 24, 2023
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Job Description:
DutiesWHAT IS THE INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY (IT) DIVISION?A
description of the business units can be found at:
https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisionsThe 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.* Provide technical guidance during a significant project
in designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining programs;
translating and interpreting functional requirements.* Translate
and interpret functional requirements involved with the local phase
of national project.* Apply computer assisted software engineering
(CASE) tools to the design and development process.* Test, install,
implement, document and maintain software during a significant
local project or as needed to support applications which have a
broad impact.* Provide guidance to less experienced coworkers in
solving programming problems.* Maintain source code; and modifies
and/or upgrades code as necessary during the local phase of a
national project or as needed to support applications which have a
broad impact.HelpRequirementsConditions of EmploymentIf 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.* 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
copies.* The employment of any candidate, including a current
employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be
conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax
returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of
returns.QualificationsQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:GS-7 LEVEL: To be
eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet one
of the following requirements.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Specialized
experience for this position must have been in an IT field or work
where the primary concern was the subject matter of the IT
application. The assignments must have shown completion of the
following, or the equivalent: Interviewing subject-matter personnel
to get facts regarding work processes, and synthesizing the
resulting data into charts showing information flow; operating
computer consoles where this involved choosing from among various
procedures in responding to machine commands or unscheduled halts;
scheduling the sequence of programs to be processed by computers
where alternatives had to be weighed with a view to production
efficiency; preparing documentation on cost/benefit studies where
this involved summarizing the material and organizing it in a
logical fashion; working directly with customers in obtaining
information needed to establish or change accounts; translating
detailed logical steps developed by others into language codes that
computers accept where this required understanding of procedures
and limitations appropriate to use of a programming
language.OREDUCATION: 1 full academic year of graduate education at
an accredited college or university in computer science,
engineering, information science, information systems management,
mathematics, operations research, statistics or technology
managementOR1 full academic year of graduate education in one or
more of the fields identified above that required the development
or adaption of applications, systems or networks.ORSuperior
Academic Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with
one of the following: A GPA of 2.95 or higher on a 4.0 scale for
all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last
2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.45 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all
courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major
completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one
third of the class in the college, university, or major
subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized
by the Association of College Honor Societies. Note: Grade point
averages should be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95
is rounded to 3.0, and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9. If more than 10
percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken
on a pass/fail or similar basis, your claim must be based on class
standing or membership in an Honor Society.ORCOMBINATION OF
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION At least 1 year of combined graduate
education and experience as defined in paragraphs aboveGS-9 LEVEL:
To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet
one of the following:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year
of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and
responsibility equivalent to the GS-7 grade level in the Federal
service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience in an IT field or work where the primary concern was the
subject matter of the IT application. The assignments must have
shown completion of the following, or the equivalent: Analysis of
the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system;
Planning the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the
assignment; and Personal responsibility for at least a segment of
the overall project.OREDUCATION: A master's or equivalent graduate
degree or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate
education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in
computer science, engineering, information science, information
systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations research,
engineering or technology management. OR A master's or equivalent
graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher-level
graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate
degree in one or more of the fields identified above that provided
a minimum of24 semester hours in the development or adaptation of
applications, systems or networks.ORCOMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND
EDUCATION: At least 1 year of combined graduate education and
experience as defined in paragraphs aboveGS-11 LEVEL: To be
eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet one
of the following:SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience that
demonstrated an accomplishment of computer project assignments that
required a range of knowledge of computer requirements and
techniques. For example, assignments would show experience in
developing modifications to parts of a system that required
significant revisions in the logic or techniques used in the
original development. Must have been in an IT field or work where
the primary concern was the subject matter of the IT application.
The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the
equivalent: Knowledge of the customary approaches, techniques, and
requirements appropriate to an assigned computer applications area
or computer specialty area in an organization; planning the
sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment where
this entailed coordination with others outside the organizational
unit and development of project controls; adaptation of guidelines
or precedents to the needs of the assignment.OREDUCATION: You may
substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D.
or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively
higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. OR equivalent
doctoral degree in computer science, information science,
information systems management, mathematics, statistics, operations
research, engineering or technology management; OR equivalent
doctoral degree in one or more of the fields identified above that
provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in the development or
adaptation of applications, systems or networks.ORCOMBINATION OF
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION At least 1 year of combined graduate
education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.GS-12
LEVEL: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level
of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade
level in the Federal service.SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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. In
addition to the above you must meet the requirements below: Leading
teams that design and develop agency-wide applications; review and
approve technical requirements for projects; develop project plans;
provide technical guidance to team members; serve as primary
liaison between customers and vendors and IT management throughout
the development process; planning and coordinating agency wide
implementation of process improvement methods and concepts to
improve the quality of software products; serve as the principal
advocate within the agency for the application of process
improvement concepts and practices; consult with senior specialists
and IT managers throughout the agency in the implementation of
process improvement practices.For more information on
qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications
Standards.EducationContinued from Qualifications:You must meet the
following requirements by the closing date of this
announcementTIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS GS-7, 9, 11, 12: Under merit
promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks
at the next lower grade to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions
contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on
calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days
or hours worked. If you currently hold or have previously held a
position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/level in the
Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME
IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS.TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: Federal
applicants TACA- 330.502 General restriction on movement after
competitive appointment. (a) An agency must wait at least 90 days
after an employee's latest Non temporary competitive appointment
before the agency may take the following actions:(1) Promote an
employee; (2) Transfer, reinstate, reassign, or detail an employee
to a different position; or (3) Transfer, reinstate, reassign, or
detail an employee to a different geographical area. (b) Upon
written request from an agency, OPM may waive the restriction
against movement to a different geographical area when moving such
an employee is consistent with open competition principles.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.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* 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 Shit - Start and stop times between 6:00am and 6:00pm.*
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be
available.* Relocation expenses - will not be paid.* Vacancies to
be filled throughout the IT Organization.This is an open continuous
announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing
date of the announcement 11/01/2023. 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 cutoable. Applicants need to apply and/or
update their applications by the closing date of the announcement
(11:59 pm ET), 11/01/2023 or the established cutoff dates to be
consideredDates to be consideredCutoff 1 1/11/2023Cutoff 2
5/4/2023Cutoff 3 8/2/2023Cutoff 4 10/31/2023This 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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