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Job SummaryWHAT IS TAX EXEMPT/GOVERNMENT ENTITIES (TEGE)? 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): Tax Exempt Organizations and Government Entities, Exempt Organizations, Rulings and Agreements and Exempt Organizations, Exam This announcement is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in TEGE Business Units. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
QualificationsFederal 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. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: BASIC REQUIREMENTS: A Certificate as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or a bachelor's or higher degree in accounting that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and an additional 6 semester hours in related subjects such as business law, economics, statistical/quantitative methods, computerized accounting or financial systems, financial management, or finance. OR A bachelor's or higher degree in a field other than accounting or a combination of education and experience equivalent to 4 years that included at least 30 semester hours in accounting or 24 semester hours in accounting and 6 semester hours in related subjects as described above. OR Currently or previously held an Internal Revenue Agent GS-0512 position for at least one year. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR IR-04: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level within the payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal service that demonstrates the required managerial skills and technical competence required to perform the job. To be qualifying for this position your experience must include: Experience that demonstrated management/leadership experience such as applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, or labor relations concepts for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight. This experience may have been gained through work experience as a project/program manager, team lead or project/program lead, technical advisor, or senior specialist/analyst that included managing resources, providing support to managers, mentoring team members, providing day to day guidance training and/or oversight of peers or others. 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 communicative techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers. Qualifying experience must have been in progressively responsible and diversified professional accounting or auditing work that required: Experience applying professional accounting principles, theory, and practices to analyze and interpret accounting books, records, or systems specifically to determine their effect on Federal tax liabilities and their adequacy for recording transactions affecting tax liabilities. Experience interpreting and applying Federal tax law for individuals, business, and/or exempt organizations, partnerships, and corporations. Experience applying business and trade practices to develop tax issues based on analysis and evaluation of overall business operations and financial condition. Experience with corporate financial transactions and financial management principles and practices. Experience interacting effectively with a broad range of individuals and in negotiating with specialists in accounting, legal, tax, and other similar business-related professions. 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" For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Go to Understanding the IRS Paybands for GS/IR conversion.
Major DutiesGeneral Manager Duties: 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. The following are the job specific duties of this position. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Participates with the Area Manager in planning and organizing the activities of the group as they relate to the business plans. Keeps employees informed of management's goals and objectives and informs Area Manager of employee participation and concerns. Prepares plans to meet substantial workload changes, establishes priorities, coordinates work, and directs the group's operations. Analyzes workload and program requirements to request cases, control inventory, and determine staffing and equipment needs. Reviews and evaluates work plans to establish priorities, improve work flow and work procedures, and increase productivity. For groups performing examination work, determines the type of returns the group examines based on Area needs. Provides technical, procedural and administrative guidance in assigning work and monitoring and reviewing closed work products. Plans work based on priorities and prepares schedules for completing work. Makes work assignments based on: amount; type; importance and priority of work; and the qualifications and abilities of employees. Ensures that employees make correct determinations, appropriate examinations and proper closings. Identifies developmental and training needs of employees and provides or arranges for needed development and training. Recommends non-routine, costly, or controversial training for employees in the group to higher management. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD90893 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.RequirementsProbationary 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. Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed). Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Tax Audit - 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. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION