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Duties

WHAT IS THE Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS)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: Taxpayer Advocate Service EDCA The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Plans, performs, and/or coordinates the most significant types of managerial assignments encompassing the entire program and functional areas of the Division Commissioner, often crossing into other Division Commissioner areas and crossing other agency lines. Implements the Division Commissioner's administrative and management decisions and assures accomplishment of the desired result. Negotiates on policy matters involving multi-organizational, functional, and operational areas and assures understanding and consideration of the Division Commissioner's policies and views. Represents the Division Commissioner in contacts with Department of Treasury and IRS officials, representatives of other agencies and non-government organizations, and various committees and task forces as needed. When delegated authority, commits programs and functions under the purview of the Division Commissioner to a particular course of action. In all such assignments, the views and position of the Division Commissioner are effectively presented with results that are generally acceptable, thus minimizing the need for others to consult with the Division Commissioner with respect to such matters. Independently or as a leader of an ad hoc group, undertakes special studies and investigations and analyzes technical, operational, and administrative problems which exist or may arise in one or more offices or programs.

Requirements

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: GS-15: Experience with the Services mission, organization, policies, practices and procedures, including program areas specific to the Business Division; Experience with business operating division, and/or human resource programs, and of the interrelationships among these programs to research problems and issues; Experience with operations, organizations and procedures sufficient to determine appropriate action to take and the ability to communicate and apply this knowledge as needed; Experience with oral and written communication and to meet and deal effectively with a wide range of co-workers, executives and leaders within and/or outside the Service; Experience with interpretation of relevant laws, regulations, rulings, policies or procedures in order to research and advise on specific questions or problems; Experience working with the various aspects of operations, including policies, local program objectives, communications and procedures relating to the Taxpayer Advocate Service; Experience in analyzing management reports and program areas for identifying trends and organizational needs to make strategic decisions in support of an organizations advocacy goals; Experience reviewing and evaluating proposals from various sources, including the Commissioner, to assess program effectiveness and impact upon the overall goals and objectives of the organizations advocacy goals; Experience using organizational and management support systems (for example, e-performance, SAMS, TAMIS). AND TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, Federal applicants must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade GS-14 to satisfy time-in-grade restrictions contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked. If you currently hold or have previously held a position at the same (or equivalent) or higher grade/level in the Federal government as of this announcement, you will meet the TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENTS. AND 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". 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address TAS - Deputy National Taxpayer Advocate 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748