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Internal Revenue Service Facilities Management and Security Assistant in United States
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 Facilities Management and Security Services 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: Facilities Management and Security Services Operations Mid-Atlantic 2 Vacancies to be filled in the following locations: (DC0022) 1111 Constitution Ave NW (WV0191) 250 Murall Drive 5 Vacancies to be filled in the following locations: (MD0055) 31 Hopkins Plaza( DE0077) 4051 Ogletown Stanton Rd (VA0088) 400 North Eighth Street (MD0278) 5000 Ellin Rd (MD0440) 1260 Maryland Avenue The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Assists the specialist in assuring that one or more Facilities Management and Security programs operate effectively and meet customer needs. Reviews procedures, work provided by contractors, customer requirements, and work requests to assure they meet requirements and are complete, clear, and understandable. Uses information, standard data and other reports to determine that established standards for business goals are met. May be assigned responsibility for other FMSS program areas, with technical guidance provided by a supervisor and/or specialist. Reviews information provided by the Employee Resource Center (ERC), contractors, customers, FMSS staff, and from financial and workload reports to eliminate redundant requirements, clarify organizational and funding responsibilities, verify time frames, and explain FMSS processes to customers in other work areas. Collects information regarding timeliness, cost and quality of service delivery. Identifies products and services with excessive cycle times, low customer satisfaction rates, and costs exceeding projections and assists the assigned manager and/or specialist in preparing procedural changes and explaining them to other FMSS staff and to customers. Prepares documents to excess property items Assists with implementation and administration of various security program components, which could include such functions as Identification Media, Access Control Systems, Alarm Monitoring Systems, CCTV systems; participates in official security reviews and assessments and report preparation; maintains database and documents used to track and monitor security information; assists with emergency preparedness activities; and serves as a first responder during incidents. This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years. 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)) 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. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov). Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. 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. 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. 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: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-05: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience applying knowledge of programs and operations sufficient to resolve recurring problems in clerical procedures within an assigned organization; Experience assisting others in resolving customer requests for routine services; Experience operating a variety of office automation equipment to enter data in various automated systems; Experience applying grammar, spelling, punctuation and commonly used formats and terminology and experience meeting and dealing courteously and tactfully with customers. OR EDUCATION: Four (4) years of education above high school. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of education and experience equivalent to combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-06: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have at least one (1) 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: Experience resolving problems within the assigned organization; Experience applying knowledge of physical security program concepts, practices, standards, policies, and procedures taking action, to assist in resolving customers request for routine services; Experience applying technical rules, guidelines, regulations and precedents applicable to the provision of facilities services; Skill in meeting and dealing courteously and effectively with others to accomplish work assignments, clarify requirements and verify completion, experience with Identification card systems (e.g. Personal Identity Verification- Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (PIV/HSPD-12), USAccess Applications, etc.); Performance of identification/access card custodian functions: including inventory, reconciliation, filing and secured storage. Skill in operating a variety of office automation equipment to enter data in various automated systems. Experience using and/or applying appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and commonly used formats and terminology. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-07: To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must have at least one (1) 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: Experience resolving technical problems within the assigned organization; Experience applying knowledge of physical security program concepts, practices, standards, policies, and procedures taking action, to assist in resolving customers request for services; Experience applying technical rules, guidelines, regulations and precedents applicable to the provision of facilities services and physical security to take action and resolve customer's service needs; Working knowledge of theories, techniques and methodologies to determine the effectiveness of program operations; Oral and written communications skills to acknowledge requests, clarify requirements, explain procedures and meet and deal independently with others; Experience with Identification card systems (e.g. Personal Identity Verification- Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (PIV/HSPD-12), USAccess Applications, etc.); Experience working with office automation, including identification and electronic access control systems, to enter data, print, issue and activate various types of identification and access media; Performance of identification and access card custodian functions; including inventory, reconciliation, filing and secured storage. Experience using and/or applying appropriate grammar, spelling, punctuation and commonly used formats and terminology to communicate procedural and factual information to customers. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. Additional Information Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). 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. 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. 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 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. 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. For more information regarding Union Representation click National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU