This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/616612800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Why is the Office of Chief Counsel, IRS a great place to work?
The Office of Chief Counsel, IRS, is the largest tax law firm in the country. Our mission is to serve America's taxpayers fairly and with integrity by providing accurate and impartial interpretation of the internal revenue laws and the highest quality legal advice and representation for the Internal Revenue Service. It is a great place to work with an excellent benefits package and a family-friendly atmosphere.
10/06/2021 to 10/20/2021
$60,129 - $78,167 per year
GS 09
2 vacancies in the following location:
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Occasional travel may be required.
No
Permanent - Full Time - Permanent
Full-time - Career/Career Conditional
Competitive
09
No
No
CCCH-21-M161
616612800
Current IRS Office of Chief Counsel employees who are qualifying as Status Candidates or currently serving on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) or a Schedule A Appointment for persons with disabilities or CTAP. Please apply to CCCH-21-D161 if you do not qualify under one of these paths.
What does a Legal Support Coordinator do?
As a Legal Support Coordinator, you will lead a staff of office administrative and legal support employees in preparing and processing legal documents and correspondence and maintaining legal filing systems. The lead role includes establishing and maintaining office management procedures, as well as managing and making adjustments to the workload of administrative and legal support staff (including Legal Assistants and Secretaries). Leading the support staff includes handling issues that are elevated to you by the staff and ensuring all support staff are trained on the key aspects of their jobs. You will assist the supervisor by providing input to performance appraisals and awards for staff members. Please note this is not a formal management position.
You will serve as a Legal Support Coordinator and the Team Leader.
As a Legal Support Coordinator, you will:
As a Team Leader, you will:
You must meet time-in-grade and specialized experience by the closing date of this announcement.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:
GS-09: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Resolving problems of a non-technical nature, analyzing office operations and making recommendations to improve efficiency, and providing final review of documents for compliance with office policy and regulations. Performing administrative duties such as reviewing time and attendance or travel documents. Creating and/or analyzing office reports.
OR
You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
OR
You may qualify by a combination of experience and education as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.
The experience may have been gained in the public or private sector, or through 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 the number of hours worked per week on your resume.
In addition to the above requirements, you must have been at the GS-07 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and all required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position, as 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:
Your application will be rated and ranked among others based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview. We will not be reimbursed for costs related to the interview, such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must score an 85 or higher to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS INCLUDE:
A complete application includes 1. A resume; 2. Vacancy question responses; and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and the number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to the questions. Please view Resume Tips for additional guidance.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL
- Submit a copy of your most recent, signed, completed annual performance appraisal which includes the final rating. If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application.
EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENTATION
- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The position occupied block on the SF-50 should show a “1” and your “tenure” block should show a “1” or “2”.)
- If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing such. You must also submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge, as well as any other applicable documents such as an SF-15, VA letters, etc.
CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
-For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- 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.
- If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Please refer to the OPM instructions.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. CT, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Treasury provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS My Account tab and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on more information.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/616612800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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