Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Estate and Gift Tax) 12-Month Register

Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

DutiesWHAT IS THE SBSE - SMALL BUSINESS SELF EMPLOYED DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisionsVacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: SBSE, EXAM, SPECIALTY EXAMINATION, ESTATE & GIFT/EXCISE TAX EXAMThe 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.As a Front Line Manager you will:* Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.* Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.* Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.* Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.* Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.* Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.* Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.* Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.* Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.HelpRequirementsConditions of Employment* If you are in a telework eligible position, you may be directed to temporarily telework on a full-time basis due to COVID 19. Employees must be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. Once normal operations resume, employees may be directed back to the office to perform the duties of their position. Telework eligibility does not guarantee telework; employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.* Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))* Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.* Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).* Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.* 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. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.QualificationsFederal 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:To be eligible for this position, at any grade level, applicants must demonstrate the following:Knowledge of Legal Industry, including legal practices, federal codes and regulations, and application of complex legal principles to facts. To meet this requirement, the applicant must demonstrate the following experience:* Substantive knowledge of state and federal laws, judicial decisions and precedents, legal codes, court procedures, legal practices, legal instruments and documents, government regulations, executive orders, and agency rules specific to tax administration and compliance.* Exceptional skill in researching, interpreting, examining, analyzing and applying relevant state and federal laws, regulations, related statutes, and sub-regulatory guidance, sufficient to produce written reports, relevant forms, instructions, explanatory publications, legal memoranda, proposed legislation, and other materials, sufficient to address taxpayer rights and responsibilities, propose tax legislation or regulation, and issue opinions and/or decisions specific to tax administration or compliance.FRONT LINE MANAGER BASIC REQUIREMENTS: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the pay band or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate:* Experience with management techniques, methods, theories, principles and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight;* Experience applying regulations, other official guidance and principles, including the latest procedures and techniques sufficient to oversee the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of programs specific to the position being filled;* Experience applying basic budget management principles and practices (i.e. ability to maintain and manage financial resources);* Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.ANDSpecialized Experience: IR-0901-04 --You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:* Experience applying applicable laws, regulations, rules, practices, procedures and techniques sufficient to provide oversight into the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of the estate and gift tax program.* Experience applying communicative techniques to effectively, and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers.For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.EducationFor positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.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.Additional information* A 1-year probationary period is required.* Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.* 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.* We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.* The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.* This is a non-bargaining unit position.* Tour of Duty:* Day Shift - Monday - Friday: Start and stop times between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.* Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.* Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.* If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of 3 location choices. Please consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 11/16/2023. The register will be used to fill an anticipated 1 vacancy. Selections may be made from certificates issued up to 12 months after the 1st cut-off date listed below. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available. Applicants need to apply and/or update their applications by 11:59 pm ET at the close of the initial cutoff date to be considered 02/16/2023. This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, no later than (5) workdays prior to the cut-off date or the final selection date. If the position(s) are filled prior to the end of the Roster, this announcement may be closed out early. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they become available.Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cutoff in the highest Quality Group will be considered first. All other applicants will be considered in Quality Group order as needed, to fill remaining vacancies. Any required documents should be submitted at the time that you apply - documents will not be accepted after the vacancy closes.Read more*

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