Disclosure Enforcement Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE Privacy, Governmental Liaison, and Disclosure DIVISION (PGLD)?

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:

PGLD, Governmental Liaison, Disclosure, and Safeguards (GLDS), Safeguards

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Develops a review plan and selects the methods and approaches to be used, considering the size, scope and extent of the review. Reviews safeguard reports and conducts a pre-assessment of the organization'ssafeguarding posture. Preparation includes work plans, scheduling, computer security assistance needs, and the sequence of operations to accomplish the annual safeguard plan, etc.

• Coordinates with officials of the agency involved in the review and with computer systems security staff involved with the review, as applicable, to analyze the formal structure of the organization and the flow of Federal tax information throughout the agency.

• Analyzes the relationship of the agency under review to other agencies, bureaus, or departments with which tax information might be shared (i.e., Social Security sharing with State of local governments and any contractors/subcontractors) to determine whether the disclosure and use of Federal tax information conforms to disclosure regulations and the Privacy Act.

• Conducts an opening conference with Head of Agency or delegate and explains the nature/purpose of the review. Presents safeguard awareness training for organization employees during the safeguard review, as needed.

• Conducts an in-depth, on-site review to assess the physical security posture of the agency by inspection of multiple business units, processes, and locations. Interviews agency employees to gather information regarding processes and procedures as they relate to Federal tax information. Analyzes policies, regulations, and work methods to determine if the agency is properly protecting tax information. Serves as the overall review lead and coordinates access for the computer security portion of the review.

If this position has promotion potential and you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has promotion potential to GS-11, then you can move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years. Promotions are not automatic, and 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

• 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:

QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-12: You must have one (1) 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 with the theories and fundamentals of the Federal tax system such as the U.S. Tax Code (particularly Subsection 6103), The Privacy Act, Internal Revenue Manual, and other tax related regulations. Experience with theories, principles, and techniques related to auditing and analysis, as well as investigative techniques regarding safeguarding information. Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to share complex, sensitive information clearly with Federal, State, and local agencies. Experience in Federal information security requirements including Office of Management and Budget guidance and the Treasury Security Manual; incident reporting requirements to protect sensitive information is also required.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have one (1) 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 with the theories and fundamentals of the Federal tax system such as the U.S. Tax Code (particularly Subsection 6103), The Privacy Act, Internal Revenue Manual, and other tax related regulations. Experience with theories, principles, and techniques related to auditing and analysis, as well as investigative techniques regarding safeguarding information. Experience communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, to share complex, sensitive information clearly with Federal, State, and local agencies. Experience in Federal information security requirements including Office of Management and Budget guidance and the Treasury Security Manual; incident reporting requirements to protect sensitive information is also required.

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 non-bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty:Day Shift

• Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.

• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

• Relocation expenses - "no"

• Employee Referral Bonus Program may be available.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

• If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.

• 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.

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