Duties
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION (CI) DIVISION?
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Criminal Investigation -Tech Operations and Investigative Services- System Analysis/Application Software
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
- Independently, or as a team leader, serves as a technical expert for CI systems development and undertakes technically complex projects/studies requiring coordination across functional lines Service wide and overseas.
- Serves as an expert senior technical advisor or team leader providing the full range of analytical and advisory support services, including the development of programs and policies. Provides guidance and assistance on the entire range of technical issues, especially in development program areas.
- Evaluates and interprets comprehensive systemic change requests and makes recommendations to management as to feasibility.
- Plans, organizes, and/or leads corporate or large scale studies, project or team efforts including other subject matter specialists, involving highly technical computer issues.
- Plans, coordinates, conducts product assurance research/evaluation studies and projects.
- Prepares presentations for IRS management, other government agencies, and contractors in support of Criminal Investigation systems testing activities.
- Provides consultation on enhancement issues and effective forecasting through quality reviews, evaluations, and project analysis.
- Recommends changes in organization policies, practices, procedures, and programs improving efficiency and effectiveness. Actively participates in identifying and resolving both broad and specific technical questions involving complex data processing testing problems and issues.
- Coordinates project development and program activities as necessary with Criminal Investigation and other Information Technology Systems, and business organizations, and with external stakeholders. Independently or as a leader of a team of analysts, analyzes and evaluates proposals containing user and system requirements.
- Coordinates data gathering and development of cost/benefit analyses, including both National Office development and field operational implications of the proposed system or change.
- Identifies complex systemic network problems, provides solutions and/or procedures, or agreements to systemic changes when necessary.
- Analyzes requests for changes and additions to the CI network to ensure efficiency and compatibility with current operating systems and network architecture.
- Advises on various methods of improving network performance, securing the CI network, or networking software/hardware, and on current network technology and practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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))
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 and 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:
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-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 time of referral:
BASIC REQUIREMENT FOR ALL GRADES:
Experience must include Information Technology (IT) related experience that demonstrates each of the following competencies: 1) Attention to Detail, 2) Customer Service, 3) Oral Communication & 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:
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.
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.
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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 .
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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional information
- A 1-year probationary period is required. Note: Current Federal employees may be required to serve a new probationary period (5 CFR 315.802(b)).
- 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, start & stop between 6:00am & 6:00pm.
- 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.
- 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.
- Drug test with negative result required prior to appointment & subject to random drug testing.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Relocation expenses - NO
- Selections will be based on business needs, with consideration given to location preference. Though many locations may be listed, you'll be limited to a maximum of 5 choices. Consider each location carefully when applying & make your selections in priority/preference order. If you're selected for a position at one of your location selections, it will become your official post of duty.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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 05/23/2025 in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 05/23/2025.
To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:
- To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
- You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
- To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 05/23/2025.
To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
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Agency contact information
(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Email
Address
CI - Tech Operations and Investigative Services
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
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