Senior Disclosure Specialist (Privacy, Govt Liaison, and Disclosure)
About This Position
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
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.
Major 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.
Conditions of Employment
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
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.
Additional 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.
How to Apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 08/26/2026. To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13032618. Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types.
If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.) Click the Submit Application button. Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS - How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS - How to View Application/Job Status.
Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
Required Documents
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position, or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job.
- Resume ...
Your resume should: Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point for the main text, and page margins of 0.5 inches.
Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications. Include your name and contact information.
Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position. Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible. Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability. Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.
- Education (if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected.
- Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license
- Performance Appraisal/Awards (strongly encouraged) Submit the most recent completed annual performance appraisal. Submit copies of any incentive/performance awards received that may have an impact on the qualifications for the position to be filled.
- Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) Selection priority program for displaced or surplus federal employees: Review and submit the required documentation as outlined under CTAP 6. IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) (if applicable) Submit your RPP Notice and most recent performance appraisal. Appraisal must reflect Fully successful or higher overall rating.
- Current Employees Documentation (recommended if applicable) If applying for a higher grade and you met time-in-grade (TIG) at another agency, it is recommended that you provide an SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) (or equivalent) which demonstrates you meet the 52-week TIG requirement (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within-Grade-Increase at the highest grade held). Failure to provide an SF-50(s) that shows your eligibility may result in an ineligible determination.