$103,690 – $134,798 a year
Full Job Description
Duties
Summary
The incumbent serves as Branch Chief and supervisor to the staff of the Publications and Regulations Branch in the Legal Processing Division. The incumbent has overall program responsibility for the oversight of the Publication of IRS Regulations, Notices, and Corrections in the Federal Register. The incumbent plans, conducts and coordinates complex analyses to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the program and provides oversight and management of staff performing program tasks
Responsibilities
What is Procedure and Administration? The Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure and Administration) (PA) provides legal services relating to federal tax procedure and administration including legal issues arising out of the assessment and collection of federal taxes, bankruptcy, ethics, abatement, credits, refunds of federal taxes, judicial proceedings, and disclosure of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act matters.
The following are the duties of the Supervisory Publication and Regulations Specialist at the GS-13 level. This list is not inclusive.
- Serves as a liaison between the Office of Chief Counsel, the Service and Treasury and the Office of Federal Register in resolving problems with documents submitted for publication in the Federal Register. Advises Office of Chief Counsel, Service, and Treasury executives, senior managers, and drafting attorneys on the requirements for publishing guidance in the Federal Register.
- Assesses and evaluates the impact of new or modified legislation and new rules and requirements for projected impact on the agency’s preparation and processing of documents and its effect on program’s goals, actions, and services. Makes recommendations for changes in different Chief Counsel Handbooks required by law, regulations, or the Office of Federal Register concerning the publication of documents.
- Assesses current processes for submitting documents to the Office of the Federal Register and takes the lead on automating processes previously submitted manually, works with the Office of Federal Register on accomplishing this process. Monitors and evaluates the computerized systems utilized in the completion of assignments within the branch and manages and implements guidance for use of these systems relating to publishing.
- Monitors the progress of document submitted for review, editing and correcting to ensure the timely filing and publication of each document.
- Plans and conducts management studies to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the branch’s activities and programs. Revises work schedules and adjusts work loads appropriately to improve workflow and services rendered and ensure maximum productivity. Develops short and long-range planning goals involving utilization of resources and program objectives. Develops and conducts training that covers new procedures and changes that effect the processing of assignments.
- Ensures that new employees receive on-the-job or formal training and develops written instructions of methods and procedures for processing work. Participates in the development of any new position descriptions. Establishes performance standards and prepares formal written evaluations of subordinates’ job performance annually. Administers the leave program and actively supports Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
Travel Required
Not required
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
13
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Job family (Series)
0301 Miscellaneous Administration And Program
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Please refer to “Conditions of Employment”.
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- U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals.
Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-13: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. Specialized experience for this position includes editing and reviewing documents and preparing them for publication; providing guidance on editorial requirements; analyzing program needs; and communicating procedural and policy changes as they relate to drafting Federal or state regulatory documents. Experience as a supervisor or a lead who directs, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinates in order to effectively accomplish the mission of the business unit.
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.
Education
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
- Subject to a 1-year supervisory probationary period (unless already completed).
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Undergo an income tax verification.
- The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Knowledge of publications and regulations program and its interrelationship to tax programs in order to effectively analyze and make recommendations for improvement; Knowledge of Publishing Handbook, Federal Register Drafting Handbook, legislation affecting publication guidance, and internal guidelines and controls related to the service and resolution of problems with published guidance; Ability to gather and correlate information from a variety of sources in order to analyze data and formulate conclusions and recommendations to address the needs of the business unit; Ability to plan, coordinate, assign, direct, review and evaluate the work of subordinates in order to accomplish the mission of the business unit effectively; and Ability to communicate effectively, deliver reports and assessments, to present plans and proposals, to articulate office policies and positions to both internal and external audiences.
Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B or C depending on your responses to online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Veteran’s preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligible will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference eligible in that category. Qualified preference-eligible with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must receive a score of 85 or better to be rated as “well qualified” to receive special selection priority.
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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Other
Drug test required
No
- Required Documents
Required Documents
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.
VETERANS’ PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION: If you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing actual or expected dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans’ preference view FedsHireVets.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
Contact Information:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- Benefits
Benefits
A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:
- Challenging work opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
- Ten paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
- Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
- A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums.
- A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
- Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
This job is open to
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The public
U.S. citizens, nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
