Information Technology Analyst

Responsibilities

WHAT IS THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) DEPARTMENT?

A detailed overview of the operational units can be found at:

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Information Technology

The following are the responsibilities of this role at the full working level. If this position includes multiple grade levels and you are selected at a lower grade, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these responsibilities and receive training to help you advance in this role.

• Installing and managing software and hardware, overseeing current versions in use and future releases of application software, and documenting the physical configuration of the system.
• Enhancing the performance of networks and systems using optimization tools and techniques.
• Identifying and recovering from system failures using diagnostic tools and fault identification methods.
• Coordinating the installation of new products or equipment, troubleshooting installation issues, identifying and addressing security vulnerabilities and risks, and ensuring server integrity and availability.
• Implementing corrective or preventive measures, such as increasing disk or memory capacity to enhance system performance.

OR

• Safeguarding critical infrastructure and key resources (CIKR) for government information technology systems by managing access controls, granting permissions, and/or establishing security for system resources under the highest level of privileged access to one or more IT platforms that perform essential tax administration functions.
• Accessing potentially all unclassified information such as, but not limited to, Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU)/Personally Identifiable Information (PII), including IRS systems and/or supporting IRS Chief Counsel systems containing court information under the highest level of privileges granted.
• Planning and executing complex IT assignments, developing innovative methods, approaches, and procedures.
• Providing guidance and support to other organizational employees on a wide range of intricate IT issues.
• Interpreting policies, standards, and guidelines.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and maintain telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the Telework Program. Employees must also be within a specified radius of their official assigned location while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated 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. (Acceptable documents include a 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))
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a 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 REQUIREMENTS GS-5 AND All GRADES: 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.

GS-7 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet one of the following requirements.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-5 grade 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 gather 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 adaptation 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 At least 1 year of combined graduate education and experience as defined in paragraphs above.

GS-9 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet one of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.

GS-11 LEVEL: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet one of the following:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: 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.

*For more Qualifications, please see Education*

Education

*QUALIFICATIONS CONTINUED*

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.

For more information on qualifications please refer to .

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 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.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
• This is a for bargaining and 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
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement.. 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.

• 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.

1. Online Application - Questionnaire
2. Education - See Education Section above
3. Registration/License (If Applicable) - active, current registration/license
4. 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 the specified deadline in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours. If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us during business hours.
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 complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from the appropriate sources to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported, 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 the specified deadline.

To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your 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.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit the appropriate resources.

Agency contact information

(ERC) Employee Resource Center

Email

Address

IT - Enterprise Program Management Office

1111 Constitution Ave NW

Washington, DC 20224

US

Next steps

We believe in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.

Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in your account. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto your account. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked, you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

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