Duties

WHAT IS THE COMMUNICATION AND LIAISONDIVISION?
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 areas:
Communication and Liaison Legislative Affairs, Office of Legislative Affairs, National Congressional Affairs Branch
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Facilitates legislative and non-legislative relations between the IRS and Congress in conjunction with the National Director for Legislative Affairs. This is accomplished by maintaining continuing liaison with key Congressional committees and their staffs. Furnishes authoritative information regarding IRS policies, programs, operations, and activities. Formulates and implements a comprehensive plan to carry out Legislative
  Affairs initiatives, elevates successful initiatives for broader implementation. Adapts Legislative Affairs initiatives Congressional committee's preferences, priorities, and available resources to accomplish agency objectives. Evaluates the effectiveness of ongoing initiatives in achieving Service goals and identifies and implements changes needed to improve effectiveness, and/or communicates needed modifications to
  responsible functions. 25%
• Oversees preparation for and follow-up to Congressional hearings. Oversees the preparation by business units throughout the IRS of testimony and briefing materials for Congressional hearings. Determines best strategy for witness preparation based on substance of hearing and ongoing dialogue with Committee staff. Manages the responses to questions submitted to the IRS witnesses after each hearing (Questions for the Record), which includes assigning the questions to the appropriate office, managing clearance, and enforcing deadlines. Plans and carries out feasibility, cost, and other types of comprehensive analytical and evaluative studies of current and contemplated Legislative Affairs operations to ensure accomplishment of the Service's goals. 25%
• Serves as the contact point on IRS questions, problems, and issues for Congressional committees and their staffs. Provides technical and administrative guidance on Legislative Affairs issues to internal and external customers. Serves as top-level management advisor on complex and sensitive Legislative Affairs issues with senior level IRS officials. Stays abreast of new developments and communicates them to the appropriate IRS or congressional staff. Advises higher level management of local issues with potential nationwide impact. Initiates and maintains regular contact with assigned Congressional committee office(s) to convey IRS corporate messages, such as news releases and information on tax law changes, and to offer help. Coordinates with legislative affairs points of contact throughout the Service to provide informational meetings and briefings and convey key IRS messages. Serves as a team leader or member of multi-functional IRS teams with Legislative Affairs implications. Serves as a coach to less experienced Congressional Liaisons. Identifies complex systemic issues that negatively affect IRS and/or taxpayers and facilitates multifunctional coordination designed to resolve problems/concerns. Serves as a resource for other operating divisions on difficult, complex, or unique issues, such as those involving multifunctional relationships among programs, agencies, organizations, or similar entities. 25%
• Analyzes congressional inquiries, news reports and other sources to identify developing issues and trends. Reports periodically to Legislative Affairs on substantive contacts with Congressional committee offices. Responds to a broad range of inquiries from Congressional offices regarding IRS policies, programs, processes, and legislative issues. Provides ongoing formal communication, such as disseminating guidance, congressionally mandated reports, and Commissioner correspondence to Congressional committee offices. Independently initiates, plans, and conducts meetings with Congressional committee offices for the purpose of education about IRS programs in their jurisdiction. Identifies, evaluates, and responds to many varied requests from numerous
  congressional offices for technical assistance and information, training, and other types of tax administration assistance and services. Determines the most appropriate operating division officials for meetings and assistance as requested by Congressional committee offices. Manages, coordinates, and integrates legislative affairs with all IRS functional programs, Department of the Treasury, and other Administration offices. Establishes communication network to deliver legislative affairs information to all customers. 25%

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• 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. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
• 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. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

• Required Documents

  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

  The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

  • Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS-0301-09. If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
    Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. (Cover letters are optional.) Please view Resume Tips.
    It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc.

  • Online Application - Questionnaire

  • Education - See Education Section above

  • Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license

  • Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
    10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15. Veterans Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the percentage of the service-connected disability or disabilities (including the "combined" percentage if you have more than one disability). Refer to FedsHireVets for additional information on veterans' preference.

  • Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP). If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.

  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click Interchange Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

  Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

• How to Apply

  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 06/07/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. 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 06/07/2024.
  To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12425064

  • To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
  • You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need was not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application. To protect your privacy, we suggest you first remove your SSN).
  • To complete, you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 06/07/2024.

  To update your application, including supporting documentation, at any time during the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login). There you will find a record of your application, the application status, and an option to Update Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.
  To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account: https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login . All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides an Additional Application Information page that provides information regarding the documentation you submitted and any correspondence we have sent related to this application. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  Agency contact information

  IRS Memphis External

  Email

  hco.mphs.apply.ext@irs.gov

  Address

  CL - Legislative Affairs
  1111 Constitution Ave NW
  Washington, DC 20224
  US

  Next steps

  Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at https://www.jobs.irs.gov/midcareer/reasonable-accommodation.html. 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.
  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. 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. If your email mailbox is full or blocked (SPAM) you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals