Area Director Field Assistance

Full Job Description

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation.

As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world.

Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

To qualify for the position of Area Director Field Assistance, you must meet the following requirements: RESUME: To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs) related to this position within your resume- NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will not be reviewed beyond page 2. Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s).

If your resume does not reflect the demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

Your resume must demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential to fulfill executive responsibilities typically required in SES positions, including: Directing the work of an organizational unit; Accountability for the success of one or more specific programs or projects; Monitoring progress toward organizational goals and periodically evaluates and makes appropriate adjustments to such goals; Supervising the work of other managers; or Exercising important policy-making, policy-determining, or other executive functions.

Note: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP), or have SES reinstatement eligiblity, you do not need to respond to the ECQs.

Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): By statute, OPM prescribes Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) for the appointment of career Senior Executive Service (SES) members.

The ECQs were designed to evaluate executive experience and not technical expertise.

The following ECQs provide the focus for certification of executive core qualifications for initial appointment to the SES.

Your two-page resume should show that you possess the Executive Core Qualifications. 1.

Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: Demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, the commitment to uphold Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

Leadership Competencies: Knowledge of the American System of Government; Commitment to the Rule of Law; Civic-Mindedness. 2.

Driving Efficiency: Demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

Leadership Competencies: Fiscal Responsibility; Managing Resources; Leveraging Technology. 3.

Merit and Competence: Demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

Leadership Competencies: Technical Skill; Problem Solving; Agility and Resilience. 4.

Leading People: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable. Leadership Competencies: Accountability; Developing Others; Executive Judgement. 5.

Achieving Results: Demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

Leadership Competencies: Operational Mindset; Innovation; Strategic Thinking.

FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES: The following competencies are the foundation for success in each of the Executive Core Qualifications: Interpersonal Skills, Oral Communication, Continual Learning, Written Communication, Integrity/Honesty, and Public Service Motivation.

Additional information about the SES and ECQs can be found on the OPM SES Website: OPM Guide to SES Qualifications.

MANDATORY TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (MTQs): In addition to the ECQs, candidates must address Mandatory Technical Qualifications (MTQs).

MTQs are designed to assess an applicant's experience relevant to the specific position requirements.

All applicants must clearly demonstrate in their two-page resume, experience and accomplishments related to the MTQs below: Compliance - Knowledge of compliance programs in sufficient depth to plan and direct the work of subordinate units and to ensure fair and equitable compliance activity.

Tax Administration - Significant knowledge of the theories, concepts, principles and applications of tax law and tax administration.

Familiarity with relevant legal issues, legal precedents, and legislative and regulatory processes.

There is NO requirement to prepare a separate narrative statement specifically addressing the ECQs or MTQs. Only the required 2-page resume will be considered.

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. Major Duties:

We strongly encourage applicants to read the entire announcement before submitting their applications.

As the Area Director, Field Assistance, you will be responsible for providing executive leadership and direction in the design, development, and delivery of a customer-focused program related to managing cross-functional assistance, education, and increased compliance for the customer segment assigned, as well as management and effective allocation of resources to meet the goals of the division.

The Area Director Field Assistance performs the following duties and responsibilities: Formulates short and long range program policies, strategies, and objectives for the Field Assistance Area.

Designs and develops programs to solve complex customer demographic issues in order to ensure equity in delivery of taxpayer services.

Provides executive leadership and direction through subordinate executives and managers that are geographically located nationwide.

Delegates sufficient authority to subordinates to effectively manage their resources and to provide a supportive environment for creativity and innovation.

Coordinates program activities with other top level IRS executives to prepare Service-wide policies, address cross-functional issues, develop strategies, and ensure consistency of approach.

Directs the development of activities to build leveraged partnerships and collaborate with stakeholders and industry experts to increase taxpayer education and clarify tax issues.

Manages all human, physical, information technology and financial resources assigned to the Field Assistance Area and allocates these resources in accordance with overall strategies to further the accomplishment of specific goals.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov