Senior Disclosure Specialist (Privacy, Govt Liaison, and Disclosure)

Summary

WHAT IS Privacy, Govt Liaison, and Disclosure (PGLD) ? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): PRVCY - Government Liaison-Disclosure and Safeguards This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Privacy, Govt Liaison, and Disclosure business units. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

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. Researches, analyzes and evaluates data for response to information requests submitted under FOIA, PA or IRC 6103. Assembles and reviews proposed response packages to information requests. Implements appropriate closing procedures. Processes Criminal Investigation (CI) cases which includes utilizing related statutes and Grand Jury information to determine which IRS records can be released. Resolving case complexities such as utilizing data on CI search and seizure, identifying other sources when no records are available in local CI, and needing to contact other states for assistance. Processes Labor Relations (LR) requests involving Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI), Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) and potential litigation proceedings. Completes FOIA cases filed by former and/or current IRS employee involving EDI or LR. Coordinates the exchange of Federal tax and other official information with several states between the IRS, the public, state taxing agencies, other local and Federal government agencies and U.S. Attorneys. Develops Memoranda of Understanding as needed to ensures timely responses to requests, including release of personnel records or Federal tax information. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98171 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Requirements

Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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 FOR GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Applying disclosure Legislation, statutes, Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 6103, the Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the IRM, and other guidelines to effectively deal with the release or non-release of information on complex requests for IRS records including working knowledge of -and familiarity with- Exam, Collection and Appeals administrative case files, forms, and workpapers. Experience using IDRS and other IRS systems to effectively research and respond to complex questions concerning the release of information, including federal tax information (FTI) involving Privacy Act, FOIA, and IRC Section 6103 to requesters, taxpayers, representatives, and/or government agencies. Experience applying a wide range of analytical techniques to resolve complex technical problems affecting both internal and external IRS customers where disclosure statutes and guidelines must be interpreted and applied. Experience utilizing oral and written communication techniques including preparing reports, documenting case files within an inventory management system, and scheduling meetings with both internal and external customers to resolve case processing issues. Experience managing an assigned inventory consisting of multiple workstreams requiring interpretation and communication on policy and relevant statutes, while working independently on an array of diverse and complex matters. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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" TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-05, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03 or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

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. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE). How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Interpersonal Skills Legal, Government, and Jurisprudence Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Technical Competence Writing Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority. Benefits

As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC. Other Information

Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available. Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.