Summary Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov Responsibilities WHAT IS THE HCO - Human Capital Office 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: Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations Talent Acquisition The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Updates personnel security databases. Completes assigned cases within established group timeframes. Maintains group electronic mailboxes. Verifies accuracy of background investigation data by contacting the subject of the investigation. With assistances from higher-graded Security Assistant or Specialist, creates and updates a security file on all personnel in the security database system with individual's type and date of security investigation, type and date of security clearance, and issuing agency information Coordinates shipments of hard copy files to the Federal Records Center and package files for shipment. Maintains electronic reference databases to assist with ordering cases. Performs the mail duties for Personnel Security, including maintaining machines associated with mail functions, and tracking and organizing mail supplies. 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. (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)) A 1-year probationary period is required. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/ (https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS. Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. 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. 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. File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on. 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: Qualification Requirements GS-05: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing mail duties such as receiving and sending mail (electronically or hard copy) for others; using basic knowledge of security principles (e.g., release of information under the Privacy Act, (PII) personally identifiable information) and concepts to independently carry out assignments; utilizing the internet to obtain information (e.g. navigating through websites and performing searches looking for specific information) for basic research; inputting and updating information into computer systems/databases to maintain records; using computer programs/software applications to perform daily work (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook); and communicating verbally and/or in writing with a diverse group of internal and external customers using proper format, grammar, and spelling. OR You may qualify based on education as follows: Bachelor's Degree or completion of four years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education equivalent to that as described above. Qualification Requirements GS-06: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing mail duties for personnel security, maintaining electronic mailboxes to provide guidance and responses to questions, maintaining machines associated with mail functions and tracking, and updating personnel security databases and files. Experience reviewing and verifying the accuracy of background investigation data, organizing applications, and processing information; utilizing the internet to obtain background information for performing basic investigative matters (e.g., navigating through websites and performing searches looking for specific information); inputting investigative data and updating that information into computer systems/databases to maintain records; using computer programs/software applications to perform daily work (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook); knowledge of security principles, concepts, and methodologies to independently carry out assignments related to personnel security; basic knowledge of IRS, Treasury, and OPM regulations, and functions. Experience with oral and written communication including meeting and dealing with a diverse workgroup, preparing correspondence to customers (e.g., letters, memos, emails), and proofreading to ensure proper format, grammar, and spelling. Qualification Requirements GS-07: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Performing mail duties such as receiving and sending mail for others; maintaining electronic mailboxes to provide guidance and responses to questions; maintaining personnel security databases; ensuring accuracy of information in personnel security automation systems; creating and updating security files; determining position risk levels on regular and recurring position descriptions. Experience utilizing the internet to obtain background information (e.g., navigating through websites and performing searches looking for specific information) for gathering investigative information and identifying problems from collected data; inputting investigative data and updating that information into computer systems/databases to maintain records; ensuring applications for background investigations are completed and are appropriate for the level of sensitivity required for the position; using computer programs/software applications to perform daily work (e.g., Excel, Word, Outlook); knowledge of security principles, concepts, and methodologies to independently carry out assignments related to personnel security; basic knowledge of IRS, Treasury, and OPM regulations and functions. Experience with oral and written communication including meeting and dealing with a diverse workgroup, preparing correspondence to customers (e.g., letters, memos, emails), and proofreading to ensure proper format, grammar, and spelling. AND 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. AND 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 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 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 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. If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP) recruiting strategy. If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation. 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 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 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: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies. If the position(s) are no longer needed prior to the closing date, this announcement may be closed early. This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 9 months contingent upon funding and space requirements. Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered: Cutoff date(s): 3/15/2024. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 9 month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s). Eligible applicants in the highest quality group who apply by the initial cut-off date will be considered first. If additional vacancies exist, applicants who applied after the initial cutoff date who place in the highest quality group will be considered next. Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 12/4/2024.