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Deputy Director

Department of the Treasury
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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Summary

TTB's mission is to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms and ammunition excise taxes; to ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised and marketed in accordance with the law; and to administer the laws and regulations in a manner that protects the revenue, protects the consumer, and promotes voluntary compliance. TTB is one of the Federal government’s best places to work. We ranked in the top 1% of agency subcomponents (tied for #4 of 420) in 2019.  See www.bestplacestowork.org.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
04/01/2021 to 04/15/2021
Salary
$144,128 to - $172,500 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 15
Location
Washington, DC
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Full-time
Work schedule
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
15
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
21-TTB-38-P
Control number
597028500

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Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply: U.S. citizens and U.S. Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.

Duties

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As a Deputy Director, you will:

  • Exercise full supervisory authority over ALFD subordinate supervisory personnel to manage dynamic shifts in workload and achieve Bureau priorities.
  • Participate as part of Bureau leadership and as a senior Division leader in strategic planning, program performance management, and program evaluation with the Division Director, including developing and executing short- and long-term plans and strategies for ALFD.
  • With the Division Director and Assistant Directors, oversee development of annual plans and annual reports.
  • Develop performance measures and targets and monitor performance progress.
  • Establish and maintain the quality program for ALFD through documents, such as SOPs, desk manuals, and training materials. Regularly review and coordinate the update of documents as needed. Make certain that the current version for all documents is in use.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
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  • Must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, 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/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For the GS-15 level, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service which has equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. You must meet at least 5 of the following 7 specialized experience statements:
- Interpreting and advising on the laws and regulations administered or enforced by Federal, state, foreign, and local agencies which affect the alcohol industries; AND
- Leveraging the use of data to drive decision making, understand patterns, and develop workforce planning strategies; AND
- Developing and implementing strategic planning and performance measurement; AND
- Implementing policies, determining goals and objectives, and determining the best approach or solution for long range needs in program or program segments; AND
- Exhibiting external awareness of developments affecting multiple stakeholders; AND
- Exhibiting extensive and significant coordination and communication among stakeholders; AND
- Tailoring communications as appropriate for the audience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. 
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- A one year supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation.
- Public Trust – Background Investigation will be required. 
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- 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.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- 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.
- Undergo an income tax verification.
- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Technical, Leadership, Communication. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A, B, or C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category.

Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category. 

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must be assigned the middle category or better to be rated as “well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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