Information Technology Specialist Direct Hire 12 month (Public Notice)
Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Merrillville
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Duties
WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) 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 Information Technology
specialty areas, such as:
* Network Services
* Data Management
* Customer Support
* Project Management
* Systems Analysis/Applications Software, Relational Database
Development
* Systems Analysis/Applications Software, ALC Applications
Development
* Systems Analysis/Applications Software, COBOL Applications
Development
* Systems Analysis/Applications Software, Java Applications
Development
* System Analysis
* Policy and Planning and Operating Systems
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.
* Analyzes and evaluates the full asset control life cycle,
acquisition, and utilization of Information Technology services and
equipment.
* Serves as a point-of-contact with vendors on IT services
installations, movement, maintenance, and acceptance testing of new
IT services.
* Provide advice and assistance to customers on a large local
problem to troubleshoot complex problems; and provide support in a
manner that minimizes interruptions in customers' ability to carry
out critical business activities.
* Provide technical guidance during a significant project in
designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining
programs.
* Plan, develop, schedule, and test COBOL software applications in
support of IRS modernization and production systems using
established standards and system lifecycles.
* Defines site objectives by envisioning system features and
functionality. Arranges project requirements in programming
sequence by analyzing user's requirements; prepares a workflow
chart and diagram using knowledge of computer capabilities, subject
matter, programming language, and logic.
* Assessment of new systems design methodologies to improve
software quality, accurately represent customer requirements,
effectively measure software development risk, present
recommendations for adoption of new methodologies, and lead the
implementation of the improvement project.
Vacancies filled under this public notice may have varying levels
of promotion potential and supervisory level. Some jobs have the
potential for noncompetitive promotion depending on how the
position is structured. If you are selected at a lower grade level
for a job with promotion potential, you will receive training to
help you grow in the position. For jobs with promotion potential,
promotions may occur after you have:
* met time-in-grade requirements
* performed at an acceptable level of competence; and
* demonstrated your ability to perform work at the next higher
grade level.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
* 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.
* 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.
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-time work 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 OR time of referral:
BASIC REQUIREMENT: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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for
this position you must also meet the qualification requirements
listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-7 LEVEL: To be eligible for this
position at this grade level, you must meet one of the following
requirements. Applicants must have one year of specialized
experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent
to the GS-05 level in the Federal Service. 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.
OR
EDUCATION: 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 management.
OR 1 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.
OR Superior 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.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a
combination of experience and education. At least 1 year of
combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs
above. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be
identified in the online questions.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-9 LEVEL: To be eligible for this
position at this grade level, you must meet one of the
following:
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.
OR
EDUCATION: 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 of 24
semester hours in the development or adaptation of applications,
systems or networks.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: At least 1 year of
combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs
above.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-11 LEVEL: To be eligible for this
position at this grade level, you must meet one of the
following:
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.
OR
EDUCATION: 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.
OR
COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: At least 1 year of
combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs
above.
Specialized experience continued in Education
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's
Qualifications Standards.
Education
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: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 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: You must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-14 LEVEL: You must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-15 LEVEL: You must have one year of
specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility
equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service:
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.
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
* A 1-year probationary period is required.
* 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 announcement will be used to hire bargaining and
non-bargaining unit positions.
* Tour of Duty:
* Day Shift-Start and stop times between 6:00am and 6:00pm.
* Swing Shift-Start and stop times between 10:00am and 2:00am.
* Night Shift-Start and stop times between 6:00pm and 6:00am.
* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may
be available.
* Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for
business-related travel.
Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are
selected for a position at one of your location selections, that
location will become your official post of duty.
This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to
apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 01/26/2024. This
announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. Contingent
upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be
filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come
available.
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