Supervisory Legal Administrative Specialist (Legislative Affairs Manager)

Summary

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS? 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 the following area(s): NHQ - Headquarters - Office of the Commissioner - Office of Legislative and Regulatory Affairs REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

• General Manger Duties: As a Senior Manager you will: Exercise delegated managerial authority to oversee the overall planning, directing and timely execution of a program, several program segments (each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units), or comparable staff functions, including development, assignment, and higher level clearance of goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational unit or lower organizational levels. Approve multi year and longer range work plans developed by the supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives. Oversee the revision of long range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed. Manage the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes. Manage organizational changes throughout the organization directed or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed. Exercise discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organizations budget. 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. Directs and oversees the work of a team of Legislative Affairs Advisors responsible for Congressional liaison activities, Executive Secretariat coordination, legislative analysis, regulatory support, and executive communications. Provides executive oversight for development, review, clearance, and delivery of Congressional correspondence, Questions for the Record (QFRs), testimony coordination, briefing materials, technical assistance, and responses to Congressional inquiries. Coordinates Service-wide legislative and regulatory activities involving Treasury, Congressional committees, IRS Business Operating Divisions, Executive Secretariat, and the Office of Chief Counsel. Reviews and analyzes proposed legislation, Congressional inquiries, Treasury initiatives, and regulatory guidance to assess operational, compliance, and tax administration impacts. Oversees preparation of briefing books, talking points, executive summaries, legislative analyses, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.

Requirements

Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed). Key Requirements: U.S Citizenship - Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Selective Service Registration - Males born after December 31, 1959 are required to be registered with the Selective Service System or prove they are exempt from having to do so. Personal Identity Verification (PIV) - Must provide 2 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. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS AND ADDTIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS

Qualifications

Federal 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. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE IR-01: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower-level payband or GS grade 14 in the normal line of progression. Qualifying experience includes supervising professional employees, leading complex legislative programs, or managing high-visibility tax, legal, legislative, or public policy initiatives affecting an organization. To qualify for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate: Supervising, leading, or directing professional staff responsible for tax law, legislative affairs, congressional or legal relations, executive correspondence, legal analysis, public policy, or related technical functions, including planning work, assigning priorities, evaluating performance, developing employees, allocating resources, and fostering a high-performing, collaborative work environment. Serving as a principal advisor to senior executives, organizational leadership, congressional or legal staff, and government officials or clients on complex tax, legislative, legal, operational, or public policy matters, including researching, interpreting, and applying the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, administrative authorities, judicial decisions, legislative proposals, and/or related legal authorities to provide strategic recommendations. Planning, coordinating, or directing legislative affairs, congressional or legal relations, executive correspondence, executive action tracking, and organizational responses to congressional or legal inquiries, oversight activities, hearings, investigations, Questions for the Record (QFRs), appropriations matters, technical assistance requests, and other high-profile executive assignments. Reviewing, coordinating, or directing the development of congressional or legal responses, executive correspondence, testimony, briefing books, decision memoranda, policy papers, legislative analyses, executive summaries, talking points, and other executive-level written products involving complex tax, legal, legislative, or operational issues. Analyzing proposed or enacted legislation, Treasury initiatives, appropriations, or executive level priorities and advising leadership regarding legal, operational, compliance, policy, or organizational impacts while representing the organization before senior executives, congressional or legal staff, policymakers, clients, professional organizations, and other external stakeholders. Leading multidisciplinary teams of congressional or legal staff, Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), enrolled agents, economists, investigators, policy analysts, attorneys, executives, or other subject matter experts to develop, coordinate, negotiate, or implement legislative, tax administration, regulatory, or organizational initiatives. Managing multiple high-priority legislative, executive, or operational assignments involving competing deadlines, sensitive issues, and significant congressional or executive level interest while exercising independent judgment and broad discretion, including developing or improving organizational processes, executive clearance procedures, correspondence management systems, workflow controls, performance measures, and other operational practices to improve efficiency, accountability, responsiveness, and quality. In addition, to the specialized experience required; applicant must also possess demonstrated experience working with Congress, including congressional offices, committees, or staff. Qualifying experience may have been gained through leadership positions involving congressional affairs, tax law, tax administration, regulatory affairs, government relations, legal practice, corporate tax, public policy, compliance, or related fields requiring expert knowledge of federal tax law, executive operations, congressional processes, and organizational leadership. AND You must also meet the following requirements MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. Go to Understanding the IRS Paybands for GS/IR conversion.

Education

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. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Required documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English. Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position, or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible. Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job. 1. Resume (Failure to follow instructions, will result in not being considered.) Do: Limit to two (2) pages. Recommend a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point, page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. Include your full name. Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. Don't: Include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible. Copy and paste duties or specialized experience from the job announcement, as this is not a demonstration of your experience. Additional Information: Pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) should be provided for all federal service jobs. Failure to do so could affect your qualification determination. To receive full credit for work experience, include number of hours worked per week and specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position. Do not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability. Do not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications. If you update and resubmit your application, only the most recent resume received will be considered to determine qualifications. 2. Education (if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements Submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education. 3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license 4. Veterans' Preference (if applicable) 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 dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions. 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here. 5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) Submit the required documentation as outlined under CTAP/ICTAP 6. Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable) Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status.