Duties
WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER DIVISION?
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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
- Analyzes proposed and recently passed complex legislative actions as well as regulations issued by Treasury and other agencies to recommend, develop, and devise strategies to implement policies and procedures for the IRS.
- Integrates new Federal and Department of Treasury developments and best practices into ongoing programs and new initiatives. Establishes internal management controls for the Office of Procurement to ensure regulatory compliance for all contracting professionals within the IRS, those in the Office of Treasury Procurement Services, and those in the BEP IT Acquisition Branch. Utilizes and recommends the use of re-engineering principles, where appropriate, to improve procurement operations and customer service nationally. Develops a range of alternatives for the solution of procurement policy problems on which even top national experts disagree and interest groups have strongly held views.
- Responsible for the development of procurement training regarding new or recently-enacted acquisition policies for all levels of IRS contracting professionals, front-line management, and senior management personnel at National Headquarters and all area procurement offices.
- Serves as an expert advisor to top-level management on acquisitions for complex IT and non-IT equipment, supplies, and services, which have a significant impact on the effectiveness and timeliness of the entire tax system nationwide. Utilizes the full range of project management skills in the accomplishment of work and in overseeing the work of senior contracting professionals accomplishing their work. Advises on program plans and priorities that are fundamentally significant in establishing, meeting, and in evaluating the IRS' mission objectives and program goals. Advises on acquisition strategies for the continuation or abandonment of specific services.
- Responds to technical inquiries regarding Federal procurement regulations and procedures. As needed, requests changes or exceptions to the Department of Treasury and Federal Acquisition Regulations.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- 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.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
Qualifications
Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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: You must have completed all mandatory training prescribed by the head of the agency for progression to GS-13 or higher-level contracting positions, including at least 4-years' experience in contracting or related positions. At least 1 year of that experience must have been specialized experience at or equivalent to work at the next lower level of the position, and must have provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of the position.
AND
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Exceptions: Employees in GS-1102 positions will be considered to have met the standard for positions they occupy on January 1, 2000.
Waiver: When filling a specific vacant position, the senior procurement executive of the selecting agency, at his or her discretion, may waive any or all of the requirements above if the senior procurement executive certifies that the applicant possesses significant potential for advancement to levels of greater responsibility and authority, based on demonstrated analytical and decision-making capabilities, job performance, and qualifying experience.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service that demonstrates the required managerial skills and technical competence required to perform the job. To be qualifying for this position your experience must include:
- Experience that demonstrated management/leadership experience such as applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, or labor relations concepts for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight.
- Experience applying regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled.
- Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
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.
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.
Additional Information
- A 1-year probationary period is required.
- Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday - Friday, 6:00AM-6:00PM
- Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
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, 02/28/2025. 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.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
- Online Application - Questionnaire
- Education - See Education Section above
- Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/license
- High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.
Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
How to Apply
This Direct Hire Public Notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection. Your application will remain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Applicants will be referred on a first in, first out basis. Those applicants who are applying earlier in the process will stand a much better chance of being referred for consideration in the selection process.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 02/28/2025 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday).
Agency Contact Information
(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Email:
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