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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Oxon Hill, MD
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Sub Agency: Office of Procurement
Job Announcement Number:
DEU-PS2-8W3530B-1102-13MB
Cost and Price Analyst
SALARY RANGE: 82,961.00 - 107,854.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, June 09, 2008
to Monday, June 23, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-1102-13POSITION INFORMATION: Full-TimePermanent
DUTY LOCATIONS: 2 vacancies - Oxon Hill, MD
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Applications will be accepted from United States citizens and nationals.
JOB SUMMARY:
The incumbent serves as a Cost and Price Analyst in the Office of Procurement. The incumbent is responsible for providing technical contracting assistance and performing cost and price analyses on a variety of procurements, commodities, supplemental awards, and contract terminations, which ensure the successful operation of the Service.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Males born after 12/31/1959 - Selective Service Registration requiredYou must be a citizen of the United StatesFingerprints - Tax Check - Personal Identity Verification (PIV)Background and/or Security Investigation required.
Send Mail to:
IRS, Washington Employment Branch
OS:HC:THR:A:WAS:S2
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20224
USA
Fax: 202-283-7274
For questions about this job:
Kendra Ball
Phone: 202-283-1738
Fax: 202-283-7274
Email: Personnel.Section.2@irs.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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DEU-PS2-8W3530B-1102-13MB
Cost and Price Analyst
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet specialized experience and time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this vacancy announcement.This position requires 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.KSA's will be used to determine minimum qualifications.
A 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management.
Under this job announcement, the Treasury selecting official may consider hiring candidates that lack some or all of the mandatory training requirements. It is understood as a condition of employment that a candidate lacking some or all of the mandatory training, if hired, will build with his or her supervisor an individual development plan that will complete the required training within a 24 month period. The candidate understands that until the mandatory training is completed, he or she will be ineligible for promotion or a warrant. Treasury is committed to make delivery any of the mandatory training a high priority for any candidate hired under this waiver.
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)
A.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:
1.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.
2.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.
3.Have a current (or last) performance rating of record of at least fully successful or equivalent. This MUST be submitted with your application package.
4.Be currently employed by the hiring agency in the same commuting area of the position for which you are requesting selection priority.
5.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' of 80% or higher, not including points for veteran's preference.
B.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:
1.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:
a.Current or former career or career-conditional (tenure group I or II) competitive service employees who:
1.Received a specific RIF separation notice; or
2.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
3.Retired with a disability and whose disability annuity has been, or is being, terminated; or
4.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
5.Received a notice of proposed removal for declining a directed reassignment or a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area.
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b.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.
2.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.
3.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.)
4.Occupy or be displaced from a position in the same local commuting area of the position for which you are requesting selection priority.
5.Be rated well qualified for the position. To be rated 'well qualified,' ICTAP applicants must attain an eligibility rating of 80% 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.
Moving expenses are not authorized.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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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. Failure to address these KSAs will render your application incomplete and you will not receive further consideration.
Knowledge of cost principles and procedures to determine the accuracy of offerors' proposed direct and indirect costs and rates.
Knowledge of pricing principles and techniques to evaluate the reasonableness of proposed prices and skill in performing pre-award surveys of offerors' financial capability.
Knowledge and understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-76 as it pertains to complex acquisitions.
Knowledge of oral and written techniques to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
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| JOB RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES, TASKS |
DEU-PS2-8W3530B-1102-13MB
Cost and Price Analyst
Additional Duty Location Info:2 vacancies - Oxon Hill, MD
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Exercises responsibility for a complete range of contracting activities such as acquisition planning/negotiation, evaluation of proposals, and contract cost and price proposal evaluation.
Interprets complex federal procurement regulations and other official procurement guidance to develop and advise on policies and procedures that virtually affects all IRS program areas and organizations.
Plans, coordinates and manages the contract cost and price functions critical to the mission of the IRS.
Evaluates contractor responsibility, analyzing the contractor?s past performance, costs of previous procurements, and/or standards and other techniques in producing like or similar items. Investigates the soundness and adequacy of the vendor?s credit and financial position.
Forecasts price trends, economic factors, and efficiencies in production for future accounting period using analytical techniques.
Serves as advisor to senior Procurement and IRS management on cost and price problems and issues.
Analyzes contractor?s projected estimated costs for reasonableness, reviewing in detail the significant direct and indirect cost elements of material, labor, overhead, general and administrative expenses, and other costs which extend over the life of the contract.
Reviews technical and audit reports on various cost elements, such as start-up-labor, performance bonding, escalation factors and profit to determine the reasonableness of the various cost elements or justified exceptions. Prepares a price/cost analysis report of conclusions reached.
Determines strategies that require additional emphasis or clarification, provides different courses of action for arriving at goals and objectives, and justifies the course of action selected.
Effectively and diplomatically communicates orally and in writing with managers, employees, and external customers.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
DEU-PS2-8W3530B-1102-13MB
Cost and Price Analyst
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
Alternative work schedule options are available.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation costs may be subsidized. Our human resources office can provide additional information on how this program is run.
Under a special program, we may reimburse a part of your Federally insured student loan. Our human resources office can provide additional information on the program.
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:
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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.
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 will be required to serve a probation period of 1 year.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: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).
Fingerprints & Tax Checks will be required as part of the pre-employment process. As a condition of employment, you are required to obtain favorable fingerprint clearance and tax check.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL EMPLOYEES PERFORM IN A MANNER WARRANTING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PUBLIC CONFIDENCE AND DEMONSTRATES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICS ANDINTEGRITY.APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION (PIV) PROCESS THAT REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION FROM 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 A NACI OR EQUIVALENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INITIATED.EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN PIV CREDENTIAL ELIGIBILITY DURING THEIR SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.SELECTION FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE BASED SOLELY ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS, MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION OR OTHER NON MERIT FACTORS.
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