WHAT IS CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION? 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 the following area(s): CI - Criminal Investigation, Asset and Knowledge Management REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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. Serves as a technical authority/advisor on telecommunications programs/systems and applies new concepts and methods to communications problems where accepted methods are not effective.
Develops and implements comprehensive plans, policies, and objectives, and provides technical advice to integrate CI's telecommunications systems with operational requirements and to apply evolving technology. Position requires eligibility for access to Top Secret or "Q" level information. Plans, organizes, and conducts various complex studies and forecasts to develop long-range projections for telecommunications systems requirements.
Coordinates and negotiates with managers on projected telecommunications systems, current and planned communications capabilities, compatibility and interoperability issues, costs and benefits, joint agency efforts, and other critical areas. Develops recommendations to enhance CI's telecommunications systems. Serves as a project leader for assigned nationwide long-term projects.
These assignments involve secure radio wire lines, digital/analog secure radio communications systems, and private line projects. Plans and conducts pilot projects to evaluate proposed telecommunications systems and changes to existing systems. Recommends methods and projected equipment needed to upgrade systems capabilities.
Leads or serves as a member of interagency work groups to review, evaluate, and recommend current and proposed telecommunications systems and ensure effectiveness and compatibility between systems.
Serves as an expert with interagency groups, for example, Treasury Wireless Interface Group, Federal Law Enforcement Wireless Users groups, etc., to formulate telecommunications program guidance for different operating environments, evaluate new and experimental technology, and develop interoperability techniques for future initiatives for utilization by the law enforcement community. Serves as a technical expert/advisor and troubleshooter for assigned nationwide operations.
Conducts analytical studies to identify telecommunications requirements; tests, evaluates, and installs supportive tactical and administrative systems and subsystems; and improves CI's telecommunications programs. Provides technical leadership in resolving operational and technical problems for radio systems users, CI managers, Technical (Tech) Agents, and representatives of other Federal, state, local, and foreign agencies or organizations.
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).
This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $143913 – $187093/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-29.
This is a Monday-Friday, Day Shift, 40 hours per week position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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