Disclosure Enforcement Specialist *12 Month Roster*
New York, NY

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* Duties

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WHAT IS THE PRIVACY, GOVERNMENTAL LIASION AND DISCLOSURE (PGLD) DIVISION? PGLD is responsible for safeguarding and protecting sensitive taxpayer and employee information while promoting government transparency and accountability through better access to government information.

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Responsibilities

WHAT DOES A DISCLOSURE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST DO? A Disclosure Enforcement Specialist in the Office of Safeguards independently, or as a member of a team, plans, coordinates and conducts reviews of other Federal, state, and/or local agencies and authorized contractors/subcontractors receiving tax information to determine if Federal tax information is properly safeguarded in accordance with Section 6103 of the Internal Revenue Code.

As a DISCLOSURE ENFORCEMENT SPECIALIST, you will:

* Reviews internal and external data to conduct a pre-assessment of the local, state or federal agency's safeguarding posture. Preparation includes work plans, scheduling and computer security assistance need identification.
* Coordinates with officials of the agency, and computer security review team members, to analyze the flow of Federal tax information into and throughout that agency.
* Conducts an in-depth, on-site review to assess the physical security posture and compliance of agency policies, regulations and work methods to determine if the agency is properly protecting tax information.
* Prepares interim and final reports on the agency review. Identifies findings and provides recommendations for the agency to implement. Monitors agency corrective action plan to ensure all findings addressed.
* Serves as a liaison between the IRS and external data partners on sensitive technical matters involving safeguarding Federal tax information.
* Utilizes the electronic inventory management systems, office applications and document management tools on a daily basis. Performs special projects or ad hoc assignments as requested.

If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

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Travel Required

Occasional travel - 10 or more nights per month

Supervisory status

No

Promotion Potential

13


* Job family (Series)

1801 General Inspection, Investigation, Enforcement, And Compliance Series


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* Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

GS 12 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes advanced knowledge of the theories and fundamentals of the Federal tax system, such as the U.S. Tax Code (particularly Subsection 6103), The Privacy Act, U.S. Criminal Code, Internal Revenue Manual and other tax related regulations. You must have extensive knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques related to auditing and analysis, as well as investigative techniques regarding safeguarding information. You must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to share complex, sensitive information clearly with Federal, State, and local agencies. Knowledge of Federal information security requirements including Office of Management and Budget guidance, the Treasury Security Manual, and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) as well as incident reporting requirements to protect sensitive information is also required.

GS-13 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes expert knowledge of the theories and fundamentals of the Federal tax system, such as the U.S. Tax Code (particularly Subsection 6103), The Privacy Act, U.S. Criminal Code, Internal Revenue Manual and other tax related regulations. You must have extensive knowledge of theories, principles, and techniques related to auditing and analysis, as well as investigative techniques regarding safeguarding information. You must have the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to share complex, sensitive information clearly with Federal, State, and local agencies. Knowledge of Federal information security requirements including Office of Management and Budget guidance, the Treasury Security Manual, and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) as well as incident reporting requirements to protect sensitive information is also 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-time work 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 have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).

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