Internal Revenue Service

Architect

IRS Mission Statement: Provide America's 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. Why is the IRS a great place to work? We employ talented people in a wide variety of professional career field. Not only do you get first class training when you walk in the door, your professional skills are kept sharp and up-to-date with specialized training delivered by some of the best instructors in and outside of the government. Far-reaching impact. Varied challenges. Tremendous advancement potential. It all adds up. Moving expenses are NOT authorized. This position is being filled in the following organization: Agency Wide Shared Services, Real Estate and Facilities Management This position will be filled in the following Duty Location: Ogden, UT KEY REQUIREMENTS: U.S. Citizenship Finger print-Tax Check-Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the selective service. Back to top Duties Additional Duty Location Info: 1 vacancy - Ogden, UT Selectee serves as an Architect/project manager, responsible for planning, coordination and execution; data analysis; resource management; preparing briefings, recommendations and reports relating to the project. Selectee designs, coordinates, evaluates and provides technical advice on the alteration, repair, and construction of buildings and facilities nationwide. Evaluates the feasibility and ramifications of projects, providing information and recommending actions to proactively prevent problems. Selectee develops the contract specifications or scope of work for contract work performed under the IRS A/E or support services contracts. Selectee serves as architectural technical expert for at least one half of the IRS space holdings nationwide. Back to top Qualifications and Evaluations QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: One year of specialized experience involving mastery knowledge of architectural principles, theories, concepts, methods and techniques in order to develop, plan, and design highly technical alteration and construction projects; knowledge of AutoCAD and similar industry standard software programs in order to prepare and/or review and comment on contractor prepared design documents; knowledge of the construction industry, engineering and the physical sciences, (i.e., acoustics, heating, cooling and ventilation systems, energy conservation, thermodynamics, and space planning), national and local building codes, accessibility and life safety standards, and GSA and IRS design guides as they apply to architectural practices in the design and construction of new or the improvement of existing buildings and facilities in order to review, evaluate, and identify necessary changes, corrections or additions to scopes of work, specifications, cost estimates and drawings for architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, and space layout project requirements. This knowledge is also required to inspect completed construction work for compliance with contract specifications. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least GS-12. SUPERIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Superior Academic Achievement (high academic standing of all applicants with a bachelor's degree) may be qualifying at the GS-7 level. In order to receive this credit, you must indicate your eligibility when applying for this position and submit a copy of your college transcript to the EMPLOYMENT Office. This transcript must be received, or be on file, no later than 7 days from the closing date of this announcement. In order for your official transcripts to be considered, please list the vacancy announcement number in the “Attn:” line. You must be a U.S. citizen to qualify for this position. SPECIAL SELECTION PRIORITY PROVISIONS FOR SURPLUS OR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNDER A CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) CTAP (for Non - DoD Agencies Only) If you are currently an employee of the hiring agency who has received a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice, a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), or notice of proposed separation for declining a direct reassignment or transfer of function outside of the local commuting area, you may be entitled to special selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). To receive this priority consideration you must: Be a current career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employee who has received a RIF separation notice, a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES), or notice of proposed separation for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function outside of the local commuting area, AND you are still on the rolls of the agency. You MUST submit a copy of the RIF notice, CES, or notice of proposed separation with your application. Be applying for a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you are being separated. The position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you are being separated. Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent. This MUST be submitted with your application package. Be currently employed by the hiring agency in the same commuting area of the position for which you are requesting selection priority. Be rated well qualified for the position. To be rated "well qualified," CTAP applicants must attain an eligibility rating as described in "Basis for Rating" or higher, not including points for veteran's preference. ICTAP (for all Federal Agencies) SPECIAL SELECTION PRIORITY PROVISIONS FOR DISPLACED FEDERAL EMPLOYEES UNDER THE INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) If you are a displaced Federal employee, you may be entitled to receive special selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). To receive this priority you must: Be a displaced Federal employee. You MUST submit with your application a copy of the appropriate documentation, such as a RIF separation notice, a Standard Form 50 reflecting your RIF separation, or a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or transfer of function to another commuting area. The following categories of persons are considered displaced employees: Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who: Received a specific RIF separation notice; or Separated because of a compensable injury or illness, whose compensation has been terminated, and whose former agency certifies that it is unable to place; or Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been, or is being, terminated; or Upon receipt of a RIF separation notice, retired on the effective date of the RIF and submits a Standard Form 50 that indicates "Retirement in lieu of RIF," or retired under the discontinued service retirement option; or Received a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area. OR Former Military Reserve or National Guard Technicians who are receiving a special OPM disability retirement annuity under section '8337(h) or ' 8456 of title 5 United States Code. Be applying for a position at or below the grade level of the position from which you have been separated. The position must not have a greater promotion potential than the position from which you were separated. Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent. You MUST submit a copy of this performance rating with your application package. (This requirement does not apply to candidates who are eligible due to compensable injury or disability retirement.) Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting selection priority. Be rated well qualified for the position. To be rated "well qualified," ICTAP applicants must attain an eligibility rating as indicated in the "Basis of Rating" section of this announcement, not including points for veteran's preference. You will need to successfully complete a background security investigation before you can be appointed into this position. You must meet time-in-grade restrictions by the closing date of this announcement. Travel 1-5 nights per month. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: You will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required; and on the extent to which your application shows that you possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities associated with this position as defined below. When describing your knowledges, skills, and abilities, please be sure to give examples and explain how often you used these skills, the complexity of the knowledge you possessed, the level of the people you interacted with, the sensitivity of the issues you handled, etc. You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position. Candidates should submit a narrative statement with specific responses to each knowledge, skill, and ability (KSAs) in this announcement. Failure to submit your narrative response to the KSAs for this job may negatively affect your eligibility and/or rating for this position. Please see the "Qualifications" tab to record your automated essay responses to the KSAs. SCREENING QUESTION: Click Here to view Screening Questions. Back to top Benefits and Other Info BENEFITS: You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB. Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into your retirement. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#ltci New employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this program. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV You will be paid for federal holidays that fall within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI You can use Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts for expenses that are tax-deductible, but not reimbursed by any other source, including out-of-pocket expenses and non-covered benefits under their FEHB plans. More Info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FSA OTHER INFORMATION: You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. The materials you send with your application will not be returned. If you fax your application, we will not consider it. Send only those materials needed to evaluate your application. Please do not place your application in a notebook or binder. If you left federal employment and received a buyout and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you. You must submit all required information by the closing date. If materials are not received, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you will not receive full consideration or will not be considered eligible. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) has oversight and investigative responsibilities throughout IRS. TIGTA has authority to initiate investigations to identify IRS employees who have violated or are violating laws, rules or regulations related to the performance of their duties. TIGTA does this in part through computer matching programs. TIGTA computerized matches include information from Personnel records, taxpayer account records, records of computerized accesses to IRS information, employee tax records and records of employee computer usage (i.e. the Internet and other research tools). Personal Identity Verification (PIV): Applicants will be required to go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification for the Form I-9; one must be a valid state or Federal government-issued picture identification. Eligibility for a PIV Credential is required. Failure to comply with the PIV process and if unable to verify the applicant's identity, may result in the loss of consideration for employment. To be eligible for PIV Credential applicants must have a successfully adjudicated FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check) and NACI or equivalent background investigation initiated. The incumbent must maintain PIV Credential eligibility during their service with the Department of the Treasury. To be selected for this position, you must be in compliance with tax laws and will be subject initial disclosure of return (tax) information. Fingerprints will be required as part of the pre-employment process. Meeting this is a condition of employment. The IRS policy will not allow individuals to enter on duty in any position until FBI fingerprint results, and, if applicable, case disposition information are received and reviewed. There will be no exceptions to this policy. Back to top How To Apply HOW TO APPLY: Apply Early - the first 50 applicants who apply by April 2, 2010 and are eligible will be considered first. Thereafter, eligible applicants will be referred on an as-needed basis based on the time and date they applied for the announcement. You may submit your resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button at the bottom of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do not use the online feature, you should send your resume, or Optional Form 612, along with any other required documents to the address shown below. You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement. To apply online, read the announcement carefully and note any rating factors or KSAs that will need a response. From the announcement, select Apply on Line. You will need to log on to access your existing resumes or to create a new one and then submit it for consideration. If you are claiming veterans' preference or eligibility for VRA or VEOA, provide basic eligibility information in your cover letter. You will be contacted to request submission of the DD-214 and, if disabled, an SF-15 with letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Tentative five-point preference will be granted to Veterans initially. Full preference will be granted upon receipt of your paperwork. A VEOA eligible who competes under merit promotion procedures and is selected will be given a career or career conditional appointment. Veterans' preference is not a factor in these appointments. To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, a veteran must: be a preference eligible OR veteran separated after 3 or more years of continuous active service performed under honorable conditions. Veterans who were released shortly before completing a 3-year tour are considered to be eligible. ("Active service" defined in title 37, United States Code, means active duty in the uniformed services and includes full-time training duty, annual training duty, full-time National Guard duty, and attendance, while in the active service, at a school designated as a service school by law or by the Secretary concerned.) FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR DD-214 WITH YOUR APPLICATION MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF CONSIDERATION AS A VEOA ELIGIBLE. Candidates should submit a narrative statement with specific responses to each knowledge, skill, and ability (KSAs) in this announcement. Failure to submit your narrative response to the KSAs for this job may negatively affect your eligibility and/or rating for this position. Please see the "Qualifications" tab to record your automated essay responses to the KSAs. If you are a current or former federal employee with reinstatement eligibility, you must submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action (SF50) and a copy of your most recent Performance Appraisal. Application mailed using government postage or through an internal federal government mail system will not be considered. AGENCY CONTACT INFO: Cassandra Ward Phone: 304-579-8091 Fax: 304-579-8931 Email: CC.ElectronicApplication-NHQ@irs.gov Agency Information: Department of Treasury 250 Murall Drive MS 3214 Kearneysville, WV 25430 US Fax: 304-579-8931 WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT: Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of the outcome. Applications will be rated based on the evaluation criteria and given a numerical score. Candidates that have been determined Best Qualified will be referred.

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