Lead Case Advocate (Temp NTE 1 YR, MBE ONLY) (12-month roster)
DutiesWHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE (TAS) DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at:
https:
//www.
jobs.
irs.
gov/about/who/business-divisions />Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areasTaxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Case Advocate Training Support (LCATS) The 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.
Communicates TAS mission, vision, strategic plan, and values to team members and ensures the integration of all the team's goals, objectives, strategies, work plans, and work products and services.
Elevates procedural/policy issues and provides technical recommendations through TAS Systemic Advocacy leadership channels to identify taxpayer issue trends and improve case processing methods.
Articulates work assignments, projects, problem areas, significant issues, deadlines, and time frames for completion to the team.
Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees in accordance with skill level in coordination with the manager and suggesting adjustments in the workload to ensure timely completion of the case work.
Ensures that each team member has an integral role in achieving the final team product.
Serves as a classroom instructor, On-The-Job Instructor, and coach as well as Subject Matter Expert as needed in development of training material and training classes.
Works with each employee to develop individual technical training plans and tailor existing training to meet the needs of the group or the individual.
Applies creativity in exploring different training methods and coordinates all training in the group with other groups and offices as needed.
Performs individual reviews and provides feedback to employees on accuracy, timeliness, advocacy and professionalism and coach employees on advocacy and resolving a case or cases accurately and efficiently.
Such reviews may include but are not limited to, early intervention reviews, OAR reviews, 100-day case reviews, OJI reviews, inventory management reviews, and pre-closure reviews.
Case guidance is documented on TAMIS.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD96630 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Qualifications Federal 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-time work 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 announcementSPECIALIZED
Experience:
GS-12 Level:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience advising and assisting taxpayers or their representatives in meeting the taxpayer's Federal tax obligations and to interpret the contents and effects of various legal instruments such as leases, wills, assignments, deeds, trusts, etc.
, which might affect property, property rights, and income of customer cases to obtain information pertinent to resolution of tax issues; Experience in accounting, examination, return processing, collection and/or Taxpayer Advocate Service techniques and of general and geographic business practices sufficient to independently process the complete range of cases; Experience advocating for taxpayers with significant hardship as defined in IRC 7811; Experience resolving case issues, and negotiating with, influencing, or persuading other IRS Operating Divisions (ODs), e.
g.
, through the issuance of an Operational Assistance Order (OAR), on a full range of individual and business tax returns; Experience with tax administration problems potentially having a negative impact on a significant number of taxpayers, including identifying potential systemic issues and taking appropriate action; Experience composing written communications throughout the process of resolving cases, e.
g.
initiating OARs and letters to taxpayers and their representatives for the purpose of resolving tax account issues and/or providing education regarding tax obligations, responsibilities, rights and options, including possible adverse consequences of decisions; Experience applying technical tax law based on the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, making hardship determinations, conferring with subject matter experts or Counsel in developing a strategy for advocating and resolving a taxpayer's issue; Experience preparing and executing case action plans to advocate for case resolution for taxpayers, representatives or Congressional offices.
AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT:
For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for.
AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT:
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.
Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.
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 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 bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty:
Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:
00am and 6:
00pm.
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Positions are temporary, NTE 1 year, may be extendedONLY.
Selectees will remain in their current POD.
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements.
Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:
59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered:
Cutoff date(s):
02/16/2023, 06/09/2023, and 09/07/2023.
This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s).
Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order.
If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed.
Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 02/16/2024.
Read more Recommended Skills Business Ethics Coaching And Mentoring Communication Consulting Creativity Credentialing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
https:
//www.
jobs.
irs.
gov/about/who/business-divisions />Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areasTaxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Case Advocate Training Support (LCATS) The 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.
Communicates TAS mission, vision, strategic plan, and values to team members and ensures the integration of all the team's goals, objectives, strategies, work plans, and work products and services.
Elevates procedural/policy issues and provides technical recommendations through TAS Systemic Advocacy leadership channels to identify taxpayer issue trends and improve case processing methods.
Articulates work assignments, projects, problem areas, significant issues, deadlines, and time frames for completion to the team.
Leads the team in identifying, distributing, and balancing workload among employees in accordance with skill level in coordination with the manager and suggesting adjustments in the workload to ensure timely completion of the case work.
Ensures that each team member has an integral role in achieving the final team product.
Serves as a classroom instructor, On-The-Job Instructor, and coach as well as Subject Matter Expert as needed in development of training material and training classes.
Works with each employee to develop individual technical training plans and tailor existing training to meet the needs of the group or the individual.
Applies creativity in exploring different training methods and coordinates all training in the group with other groups and offices as needed.
Performs individual reviews and provides feedback to employees on accuracy, timeliness, advocacy and professionalism and coach employees on advocacy and resolving a case or cases accurately and efficiently.
Such reviews may include but are not limited to, early intervention reviews, OAR reviews, 100-day case reviews, OJI reviews, inventory management reviews, and pre-closure reviews.
Case guidance is documented on TAMIS.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD96630 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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.
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Qualifications Federal 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-time work 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 announcementSPECIALIZED
Experience:
GS-12 Level:
You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience includes:
Experience advising and assisting taxpayers or their representatives in meeting the taxpayer's Federal tax obligations and to interpret the contents and effects of various legal instruments such as leases, wills, assignments, deeds, trusts, etc.
, which might affect property, property rights, and income of customer cases to obtain information pertinent to resolution of tax issues; Experience in accounting, examination, return processing, collection and/or Taxpayer Advocate Service techniques and of general and geographic business practices sufficient to independently process the complete range of cases; Experience advocating for taxpayers with significant hardship as defined in IRC 7811; Experience resolving case issues, and negotiating with, influencing, or persuading other IRS Operating Divisions (ODs), e.
g.
, through the issuance of an Operational Assistance Order (OAR), on a full range of individual and business tax returns; Experience with tax administration problems potentially having a negative impact on a significant number of taxpayers, including identifying potential systemic issues and taking appropriate action; Experience composing written communications throughout the process of resolving cases, e.
g.
initiating OARs and letters to taxpayers and their representatives for the purpose of resolving tax account issues and/or providing education regarding tax obligations, responsibilities, rights and options, including possible adverse consequences of decisions; Experience applying technical tax law based on the Internal Revenue Code and Regulations, making hardship determinations, conferring with subject matter experts or Counsel in developing a strategy for advocating and resolving a taxpayer's issue; Experience preparing and executing case action plans to advocate for case resolution for taxpayers, representatives or Congressional offices.
AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT:
For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible.
One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for.
AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT:
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.
Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.
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 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 bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty:
Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:
00am and 6:
00pm.
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Positions are temporary, NTE 1 year, may be extendedONLY.
Selectees will remain in their current POD.
This is an open continuous announcement which will be used to fill vacancies in the locations listed as they become available for the next 12 months contingent upon funding and space requirements.
Applicants must apply and/or update their applications by 11:
59 pm ET at the close of the following cutoff dates to be considered:
Cutoff date(s):
02/16/2023, 06/09/2023, and 09/07/2023.
This announcement may be amended to include additional cut-off dates within the 12-month period if needed, not later than 10 days prior to the additional cut-off date(s).
Eligible applicants who apply by the initial cut-off date, will be referred in score order.
If additional vacancies exist, remaining applicants will be considered in score order as needed.
Selections from this announcement may be made no later than (NLT) 02/16/2024.
Read more Recommended Skills Business Ethics Coaching And Mentoring Communication Consulting Creativity Credentialing Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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