IT SPECIALIST (SA/AS)- usa job vacancy

Job Title:IT SPECIALIST (SA/AS) - Systems Acceptability Tester
Department:Department Of The Treasury
Agency:Internal Revenue Service

Job Announcement Number:13CE2-ITX0573-2210-5-9-AD
SALARY RANGE:$31,315.00 to $71,857.00 / Per Year
Deadline: October 08, 2013
SERIES & GRADE:GS-2210-05/09
POSITION INFORMATION:FULLTIME/PERMANENT - CAREER/CAREER CONDITIONAL
PROMOTION POTENTIAL:12
DUTY LOCATIONS:15 vacancies in the following location(s):
Lanham, MD
Detroit, MI
Austin, TX
Ogden, UT
Martinsburg, WV
WHO MAY APPLY:U.S. Citizens, No Prior Federal Experience is Required

JOB SUMMARY:
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? At the IRS, you will use your skills in accounting, business, finance, law enforcement, information technology, advocacy and more to help make America stronger. The IRS is one of the largest financial institutions in the world and the work we do helps fund America. We are counting on bright, talented and dedicated individuals like you to achieve our goals. You will be both challenged and supported so whether you are just starting out or looking for new opportunities, consider the IRS and start making a difference today.

This announcement is being used to create an inventory of qualified applicants for IT Specialist (SA/AS) Systems Acceptability Tester and will be used to fill immediate and future vacancies.  The following cut-off dates have been identified for order of consideration: 04/22, 05/22, 06/24, 07/24, 08/23, 09/23/2013. Eligible applicants will be considered as vacancies become available based on cut-off dates and date of application.  Eligible CP and CPS compensable veterans will be considered with the first group of certified eligibles referred after applications are received.  Applicants not meeting minimal qualification by any of the above cut off dates have the opportunity to submit updated information/documentation to support their eligibility at any time before the closing date of the announcement.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

WHAT IS THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (IRS)?
The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the world's most efficient tax administrators. Yearly, the IRS collects more than $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns. The IRS Mission is to provide the United States taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity and fairness to all.

WHAT DOES AN IRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST DO?

An Information Technology (IT) Specialist (System Analysis/ Applications Software) uses a wide variety of information, knowledge, and tools to address complex system analysis and applications software assignments each day. In this role, you will be involved in conducting systems analysis to design, document, develop, modify, test, install, implement, and support new or existing applications software products within the IRS. Many of these assignments may be broad (possibly national) in scope, and/or involve difficult and complex issues. As an IT Specialist, you are responsible for the development of components of national projects and eventually, may be called upon to lead significant projects assigned to your unit. The position requires (extensive-depending on the level of position) experience in enterprise-wide application solutions based on the business and users requirements.

WHAT IS THE IRS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIVISION?
The mission of IRS Information Technology is to provide leadership in the delivery of information technology solutions that anticipate and meet enterprise-wide needs by empowering employees to deliver customer-centered, value-creating systems, products, services, and support.

Positions are located in any of these areas: Lanham, MD ; Detroit, MI; Ogden, UT; Martinsburg, WV , Austin, TX

DUTIES:
As an Information Technology Specialist (SA/AS), Systems Acceptability Tester you will:

• Assisting with planning, developing, scheduling, and conducting systems acceptability tests of modernization and production.

• Participating on a team designing, developing, testing, and implementing software for less complex programs, such as modifying input forms.

• Documenting customer business rules.

• Developing flow diagrams and/or pseudo-code.

• Testing and debuging programs according to detailed requirements and submitting completed applications software to the project leader.

• Supporting the maintenance of existing applications software.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
QUALIFICATIONS/ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the following eligibility and basic qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

GS-5 LEVEL:  A. Bachelor's or higher degree at an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree that provided a minimum of 24 semester hours in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR

B.  Three years of experience that provided a basic knowledge of data processing functions and general management principles that enabled the applicant to understand the stages required to automate a work process.  Experience may have been gained in work such as computer operator or assistant, computer sales representative, program analyst, or other positions that required the use or adaptation of computer programs and systems.  OR

C.  A combination of experience and education at an accredited college or university equivalent to a four year degree as described in A and B above.

 GS-7 LEVEL:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level that required:
Interviewing subject-matter personnel to get 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.
Conducting preliminary analysis of business processes for which systems are being developed and collecting additional information from customers as needed.
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.

Experience is typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties.  Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills. OR

B. One year of graduate level education at an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or degree in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR

C. Superior Academic Achievement (SAA) may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following:  A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last two years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 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 two 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. OR

D. A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience to equal the amount required.

GS-9 LEVEL:
A. One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level that demonstrated knowledge of computer requirements and techniques in carrying out project assignments consisting of several related tasks, such as typically is the case in development of minor modifications to parts of a system on the basis of detailed specifications provided. The assignments must have shown completion of the following, or the equivalent:
Analysis of the interrelationships of pertinent components of the system.
Ability to plan the sequence of actions necessary to accomplish the assignment.
Personal responsibility for at least a segment of the overall project.
Ability to translate and interpret customer-provided business requirements to produce technical specifications.
Working with other design team members in integrating specifications at the system level.
Participating in preparing test plans.
Reviewing and analyzing test data.

Such skills are typically gained in the computer field or through performance of work where the primary concern was the subject matter of the computer application (e.g., supply, personnel, chemical process control), and computer related efforts were required to facilitate the basic duties.  Also, work in management analysis, program analysis, or a comparable field may have provided such skills. OR

B. Master's or equivalent graduate degree in computer science, engineering, information science, information systems management, mathematics, operations research, statistics, or technology management or in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. OR

C. 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, operations research, statistics, or technology management or in one or more of the fields identified above and required the development or adaptation of applications, systems or networks. One year of graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. OR

D. A combination of experience and education equivalent to the amount required.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

    Your application will be rated based on education, training, and quality of your experience. You will respond to a series of questions designed to assess your possession of the following competencies: Customer Service; Planning and Evaluating; Problem Solving; Requirements Analysis; Systems Testing and Evaluation; Teamwork.
    Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position. Failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "NOT QUALIFIED" determination for this position.
    You will be tentatively assigned to a category group (A, B, C, etc.) based on your responses to the online questions. Each category group represents a quality level (i.e., A = Superior, B = Highly Qualified, etc.) Candidates will be considered in category group order. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service -connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). All other preference eligibles will be assigned based on their responses to the questions and will be referred for selection before non-preference eligibles with the same category. Applicants are tentatively assigned to a category group pending qualifications validation and/or assessment results.
    Your final category assignment determines the order in which you are considered for the position(s). Applicants are referred to the selecting manager in category order (A, B, C). You may be required to participate in a selection interview. The IRS will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. If you are a displaced or surplus federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or Category B or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.

BENEFITS:
We offer a workplace that is respectful, fair and values diversity. Our comprehensive benefits are very generous - helping you to reach your personal goals by supporting your professional growth, health, well-being and your family needs. We also offer challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. For additional information view and learn more about our benefits package at: https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc
OTHER INFORMATION:

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Danielle Hogan at Danielle.M.Hogan@irs.gov. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. If the State Rehabilitation Center or the State Commission for the Blind has certified you as eligible for reasonable accommodation, you may wish to contact your counselor to apply for employment through the IRS Disability Employment Program in addition to applying for this vacancy announcement.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
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.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
Provide information to successfully complete a background investigation. Applicants must have a successfully adjudicated FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check) and a NACI or equivalent.
Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9 Personal Identity Verification); one must be a valid state or federal government-issued picture identification. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Employees must maintain PIV credential eligibility during their service with the Department of the Treasury.
Undergo a pre-employment federal income tax verification. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) participates in e-Verify (Employment Verification. IRS will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from your Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If it cannot be confirmed that you are authorized to work, we will provide you written instructions to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment.

“The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.”

HOW TO APPLY: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/341361900