Government Information Specialist Temp Nte/Mbe/Mbp

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WHAT IS THE PGLD - PRIVACY, GOVERNMENT LIAISON AND DISCLOSURE 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 specialty areas:

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

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

• Serves as an expert advisor who provides technical and administrative guidance on Disclosure/privacy issues including memorandum issued, Internal Revenue Manuals (IRMs), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) reports, and technology.

• Keeps abreast of recent developments in the field of Disclosure, including recent court decisions, technology, current legislative resolutions, or problems encountered within the FOIA program. May serve as liaison to compliance and Counsel as well as external customers and recipients to clarify and resolve issues pertaining to FOIA requests.
  
  The incumbent may assist government attorneys in the FOIA litigation process. Also, the incumbent may be assigned FOIA requests involving politically-sensitive and/or media inquiries, large corporate entities, multiple entities, or possible litigation for release/non-release determinations. In this context, the incumbent performs an analysis of complex investigation files from different compliance functions.

• Evaluates the impact of Privacy Act regulations on the organization's activities and coordinates with internal organizations such as the agency's information technology security office. Assesses privacy risks associated with programs, operations, and technology.
  
  Plans and conducts educational training sessions on Privacy Act requirements. Reviews and evaluates the agency's privacy program requirements.

• May provide guidance and assistance to business unit staff in program development and delivery in assigned areas. May also coordinate data requests from Federal/state/local agencies.

• Provides formal and informal training and awareness for Disclosure staff and other internal and external customers; serves as a coach to less-experienced Specialists or Assistants.

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Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD97979

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• 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.

• A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

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

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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL:

You must have 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 in researching procedural guides encompassing references to multiple business units, legal research background, or other experience that required a broad understanding of cross functional operations and procedures, regulations, or other areas related to the position to be filled.

Examples of qualifying experience include: Preparing, reviewing, or applying Internal Revenue Manual procedures in more than one section, advisory letters, memoranda, etc. related to procedures in multiple functions in addition to cross functional cooperation; or analyzing and adjudicating taxpayer claims, appeals, negotiation strategies, or similar work related to Federal tax operations; or work as an attorney or paralegal that required legal research, analysis, and preparation of briefs or similar documents interpreting laws and regulations; or work as a Disclosure Specialist conducting and interpreting FOIA law, regulations, and procedures; or work as an accountant, auditor, analyst, or investigator that required application of the Internal Revenue Code and related laws/procedures. Your experience must be: Comprehensive experience with Federal tax laws, IRS procedures of multiple business units, and other pertinent technical matters to address taxpayer's needs; convert complex tax laws and other technical matters into clear, concise, logically arranged, well written and easy to understand explanatory material; Experience with IRC and IRM procedures, principles, techniques and practices; thorough experience with technical law and research techniques that include using on-line and paper methods.

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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible.

To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

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TIME 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.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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 non-bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Day Shift

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

• Temporary Not to Exceed 1 year, May Be Extended up to 5 years, May Be Made Permanent without further Competition

• 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.

The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post of duty (POD).

Six (6) vacancies to be filled in the following bundled locations: Baltimore, MD; Billings, MT; Brooklyn, NY; Chamblee, GA; Covington, KY; Detroit, MI; Franklin, TN; Greensboro, NC; Jacksonville, FL; Newport, VT; Philadelphia, PA; Tupelo, MS

Seven (7) vacancies to be filled in the following bundled locations: Austin, TX; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Laguna Nigel, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Oakland, CA; Ogden, UT; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA

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