Define business goals, develop work plans and set short- and long-term priorities to be accomplished by subordinates.
Direct, coordinate and oversee work plans through subordinate managers and supervisors. Assign work based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
Evaluate program implementation and effectiveness.
Provide guidance, advice, counsel or instruction to subordinates in resolving administrative and on technical problems.
Manage relationships with functional executives of IRS operating divisions within the area serviced, officials of other agencies, and in advising management officials of higher rank.
Develop performance standards and evaluate work performance of subordinate supervisors and managers; Serve as the reviewing official on evaluations and performance recognition or disciplinary actions of non-supervisory employees rated by subordinate supervisors.
Manage and resolve group grievances, employee complaints and/or other issues elevated to the second level.
Make decisions and/or approve expenses on routine and/or non-routine, costly or controversial requests and/or personnel related actions (e.g., selection, training, promotions).
Serve as a coach and/or mentor to subordinate managers and/or employees on an ongoing basis, tailoring the emphasis based on the particular needs and background.
Initiate ways to improve efficiency of the department and increase the quality of the work directed; Find and implement ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to production, promote team building or improve business practices.
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.
Serves as a second-level Department Manager responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling, and evaluating the activities of multiple subordinate organizational units through subordinate managers within a Campus environment.
Provides senior-level leadership to subordinate managers and ensures alignment of organizational objectives with Taxpayer Services (TS) mission, goals, and established strategic priorities. Establishes and communicates clear performance expectations, operational goals, and program strategies to ensure effective and consistent execution of work across all assigned functions.
Manages workforce planning and the allocation of personnel, budget, and other resources to accomplish program
objectives and meet workload demand.
Provides program direction and oversight for TS operations within the assigned organization, ensuring adherence to IRS policies, procedures, and program requirements. Develops, implements, and monitors program objectives, strategies, and performance measures to support mission accomplishment and improve service delivery.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD99341
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION
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:
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression in the Federal Service. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-11, 12 or 13 level or equivalent level. To be qualifying for this position your experience must include:
Experience applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space for the accomplishment of all program objectives with combined technical and administrative oversight;
Experience in compliance programs, work functions, and staff hour planning methods and techniques in order to initiate, plan, organize, direct and manage the functions and employees of the operation;
Experience addressing error trends and performance gaps, including reviewing quality reports and conducting root cause analysis in identifying risks, evaluating workflows, and implementing procedural or training improvements (Continuing Professional Education (CPE), needs-based training, etc.)
Experience with work systems (e.g., Integrated Data Retrieval System (IDRS), Accounts Management System (AMS), Embedded Quality Review System, National Quality Review System (EQRS/NQRS), Servicewide Electronic Research Program (SERP), etc.) and processes which affect assigned functions and decisions concerning workflow, production, and quality; Real-time and long-term inventory management, including workload balancing and resource allocation;
Experience in budget and fiscal methods used in establishing and maintaining an organization, (i.e. ability to maintain and manage financial resources);
Experience applying communication techniques to effectively and diplomatically interact with internal and external customers; providing feedback on employee writing and performance; providing clear instruction to audiences at all levels (frontline staff, operation managers, executives, etc.)
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 including disciplinary processes (e.g., writing counseling memos, developing action plans/Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) etc.) using Internal Revenue Manual (IRM), Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Servicewide Electronic Research Program (SERP) or other official guidance.
AND
You must also meet the following requirements:
TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA) REQUIREMENT: 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"
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.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
As a current IRS employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.
IRS employees must complete the Leadership Succession Review (LSR) Assessment. Step by step instructions, on the on-line self assessment and managerial assessment, are available at http://hco.web.irs.gov/apps/CAC/LSR2/mgr_check.asp. The results from this assessment are used in ranking applicants on the leadership competencies. You will need the results from this assessment to complete your on-line application. Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported.
Your application will be assessed on the following technical competencies for this position:
Customer Service
Exceptional Accomplishment
General Supervision
LSR Core Qualifications
Organizational Knowledge
Quality Management & Assurance
Workload Delivery
Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the leadership assessment and technical competencies of the position to be filled per the Service's Management Selection Program (MSP) 2.0 which covers Frontline, Department and Senior Manager positions. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified orbetter to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
As a current IRS employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. 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
… Your resume should:
Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing 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 for the main text, and 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. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications.
Include your name and contact information.
Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYY start and end dates for every position.
Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible.
Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability.
Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.
2. Education(if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected.
3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license
Submit the most recent completed annual performance appraisal.
Submit copies of any incentive/performance awards received that may have an impact on the qualifications for the position to be filled.
5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) Selection priority program for displaced or surplus federal employees:
Review and submit the required documentation as oulined under (CTAP)
6. IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) (if applicable)
Submit your RPP Notice and most recent performance appraisal.
Appraisal must reflect Fully successful or higher overall rating.
7. Current Employees Documentation (recommended if applicable)
If applying for a higher grade and you met time-in-grade (TIG) at another agency, it is recommended that you provide an SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) (or equivalent) which demonstrates you meet the 52-week TIG requirement (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within-Grade-Increase at the highest grade held). Failure to provide an SF-50(s) that shows your eligibility may result in an ineligible determination.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 05/04/2026.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940525.
Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.)
Click the Submit Application button.
Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS - How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS - How to View Application/Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
TS SC - Submission Processing - Austin
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. " Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. 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
… Your resume should:
Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing 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 for the main text, and 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. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications.
Include your name and contact information.
Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYY start and end dates for every position.
Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible.
Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability.
Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.
2. Education(if applicable) - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements
For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position based on education or training, submit a copy of your transcript(s) or equivalent. An official transcript(s) will be required if you are selected.
3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license
Submit the most recent completed annual performance appraisal.
Submit copies of any incentive/performance awards received that may have an impact on the qualifications for the position to be filled.
5. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) Selection priority program for displaced or surplus federal employees:
Review and submit the required documentation as oulined under (CTAP)
6. IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) (if applicable)
Submit your RPP Notice and most recent performance appraisal.
Appraisal must reflect Fully successful or higher overall rating.
7. Current Employees Documentation (recommended if applicable)
If applying for a higher grade and you met time-in-grade (TIG) at another agency, it is recommended that you provide an SF-50(s) (Notification of Personnel Action) (or equivalent) which demonstrates you meet the 52-week TIG requirement (e.g., Promotion with an effective date more than one (1) year old, Within-Grade-Increase at the highest grade held). Failure to provide an SF-50(s) that shows your eligibility may result in an ineligible determination.
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 05/04/2026.
To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12940525.
Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.)
Click the Submit Application button.
Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/.
To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS - How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS - How to View Application/Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.
TS SC - Submission Processing - Austin
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
Next steps
Once your application package and online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email. You are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. " Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
