Job opening: Staff Assistant- CTAP ONLY
Salary: $99 200 - 128 956 per year
Published at: Jun 06 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties
WHAT IS THE DCSE-OFFICE OF DEP COMM SERVICES AND ENFORCEMENT DIVISION?
A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
National HQ Services and Enforcement
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Analyzes sensitive problematic situations considering the need for quick action and potential ramifications of alternative solutions and makes specific recommendations to the supervisor orally or in writing.
Performs special studies and research projects or assignments that require confidentiality and application of expertise and mature judgement. Develops and analyzes the facts needed and recommends the action to be taken on particular matters. Reviews and summarizes information from a variety of sources for the use of the supervisor, exercising sound judgment and knowledge of the purpose of such information. Participates in planning and conducting studies of various aspects of the Service's administrative programs and operations to provide a basis for policy determinations.
Participates in the formulation of policies and procedures governing the administrative aspects of the Service. Assesses the need for and establishes and/or adapts administrative procedures and practices to be used in highly
unusual situations requiring deviation from standard administrative procedures. Serves as a liaison between the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Officers, and other staff members, assisting in the development of procedures and policies. Keeps the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems and follows up with the responsible official to expedite action and final settlement of the issue.
Controls the supervisor's calendar/schedule, coordinating executive conferences, congressional hearings, meetings, and speaking engagements with high-level officials whose time is in great demand. Has responsibility for coordination of daily events as well as long range events.
Prior to scheduling a meeting with the supervisor, the incumbent discusses the purpose and the need with the requestor and is responsible for handling those matters not requiring executive decision. Incumbent participates in regular Executive Scheduling meetings to review speaking engagements or invitations for the supervisor.
Qualifications
Federal experience is not 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-timework 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 meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This is a collateral duty assignment with no promotion potential, change to your current permanent position description of record, or post of duty. Your experience must demonstrate your technical expertise to plan and conduct formal classroom training on basic or advanced areas of tax law, procedures, policies, techniques, or other specialized fields unique to your position/occupation. The cadre position covered by this announcement is identified below:
BASIC REQUIREMENT :
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have one 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: Experience acquiring, validating, and analyzing information, drawing conclusions, forecasting work, and developing alternatives; Experience with operating programs and the interrelationships among them to perform program analysis; Experience dealing with top level executives and taxpayers to establish and maintain effective relationships and gain confidence and cooperation; Experience with written and oral communications sufficient to prepare and present findings and recommendations, carry out specific action regarding controversial issues, and develop material for use in public speaking engagements.
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MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
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TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: 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".
You must meet the following special requirements:
Must be CTAP Eligible
For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education
A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Contacts
- Address HQ - Office of the Commissioner
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
- Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
- Phone: 866-743-5748
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