Total 7 Director/C-Level job vacancies in isle of arran ka27 8hp

• You will serve as a senior level expert, responsible for developing policies, overseeing special studies/projects, and has continuing responsibility for oversight, review and/or approval of assigned programs.
• You will serve as OCHR principal and DON authority on all matters pertaining to Functional Community Management.
• You will formulate policy for program development, making crucial and far-reaching program changes and revisions.
• You will devise strategies for programs such as, but not limited to: leadership development programs, coaching, mentoring, competency management, functional community management, and DON education and training.
• You will ensure appropriate research, techniques, and fact finding on projects are comprehensive.
• You will work with the OCHR and Manpower Analytics and HR Systems Directors to recommend enabling human capital systems that effectively use force development programs on an enterprise level.
• You will establish regular communications with other components and agencies to examine best practices, collaborate on new initiatives, and design DON programs.
• You will direct teams or sub-teams to support workforce development initiatives, training design or partnering with commands to upswing projects into an enterprise platform.
• You will be responsible for developing and managing a continuum of DON-wide programs that address the developmental needs of the civilian workforce from acculturation of new employees to development of future leaders.
• You will serve as the DON lead for the management and execution of Department of Defense (DOD) and Federal initiatives.
• You will provide expert advice, guidance, and policy interpretation on complex, agency-impacting issues.
• You will determine financial, material, manpower and information resources needed to execute the requirements of the Functional Community Management.
• You will direct/conduct analyses of corporate funding requirements and sources providing recommendations for consideration and approval by DON leadership.
• You will conduct budget development, presentation, and execution processes.
• You will administer the day-to-day supervision and oversight of the Division by subordinate staff.

• This position serves as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Support Officer (CSO), National Defense University (NDU).
• The incumbent exercises professional judgment, initiative, and executive leadership while directing, coordinating, molding, and representing the CSO with both internal and external stakeholders.
• The NDU-President, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Board of Visitors and Congress related to National Defense University programs and initiatives.
• Directs College Administrative Deans and Functional Executives for which both the scope and impact of the program or organization directed are NDU-wide and have significant impact on NDU mission.
• Develops long-range/short-range plans and administrative polices, facilitates regulatory requirements, sets training, budget, staffing, manpower, and logistical/technical support and plans for NDU.
• Plans, presents, justifies, and defends program and operational recommendations to senior officials, such as OSD, Joint Staff, OMB, OPM and/or Congressional staff.
• Manages operational impacts of critical programs that directly involve the NDU mission relative to national strategy, military policy, mobilization, and management of resources.

WHAT IS THE TAXPAYER ADVOCACY 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 areas:
Taxpayer Advocate Service, Operations Support, Finance & Human Capital

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.

As a Front Line Manager you will:

• Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates, sets and adjusts short-term priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work.
• Assign work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Evaluate work performance of subordinates and makes recommendations for outstanding performance recognition and/or disciplinary action.
• Give advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters.
• Interview candidates for positions within the organization/unit and recommend appointment, promotion or reassignment to such positions.
• Hear and resolve complaints from employees, refer group grievances and/or more serious unresolved complaints as appropriate.
• Effect minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommend other actions in more serious cases.
• Identify developmental and training needs of employees, providing or arranging for needed development and training.
• Initiate ways to improve production, work processes and/or to increase the quality of the work directed.

As a Deputy Assistant Director for Enforcement, you will:

• Assist the Assistant Director of Enforcement (ADE) in overall management and supervision of the Enforcement division.
• Assist with the direction of staff responsible for conducting enforcement investigations.
• Serve as expert technical authority on sanctions violations and enforcement matters and provide inputs and clearance on agency documents.
• Engage with the public, private sector representatives, and government officials.
• Develop divisional and agency-wide policies, procedures, and strategies.

The first 50 applicants will receive first consideration. Additional applicants will be referred in increments of 50 at management's request.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

The Associate Director Education supports the Deputy Director and the Senior Consultant for Operations in overseeing SPP Education and is responsible for coordinating and supporting VHA's National Strategy for Preventing Veteran Suicide and develops national suicide prevention training and education as well as recommends policy, programming and planning actions, and strategic guidance for suicide prevention for the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Associate Director Education provides support to the operationalization of the VA's 10-year National Strategy and its four major domains (Healthy & Empowered Communities, Clinical & Community Prevention Services, Treatment & Support Services, Surveillance, Research & Evaluation) through the SP NOW initiative.

The incumbent is responsible for the advancement of the translation of new suicide prevention initiatives into educational resources across the VA system and works closely with the Rocky Mountain MIRECC and VISN 2 CoE for Suicide Prevention in the translation process. The Associate Director Education is responsible for ensuring national rollout of initiatives are in alignment with implementation science principles and include interface with a wide range of clinical and administrative offices within VHA. These initiatives embody the mission to make "suicide prevention everyone's business" by co-leading the integration of suicide prevention into the broad VHA health care continuum.

The Associate Director Education will provide primary leadership to the Education team within the SPP office, leading the national suicide prevention education and training program as well as development of a policy and legislative agenda. The work directed is, administrative, technical, and complex. The incumbent adheres to local and national VA policies, often consulting with peers on professional and technical matters. The incumbent assists the Senior Consultant of Operations with complex reviews of effectiveness, efficiency and productivity of suicide prevention office efforts and develops detailed plans, goals, and objectives for the long-range implementation and administration of the program, which has wide ranging impact on other VA and national level programming.

The incumbent uses critical decision-making skills to prioritize difficult needs and solve problems quickly, logically, and accurately. Employs good judgment, initiative, and creativity in independent and collaborative problem solving and in designing solutions when guidelines do not exist or apply or where gaps exist. In this way, the Associate Director Education, under the supervision of the Senior Consultant for Operations, affects the workings of SPP and the outcomes for Veterans and stakeholders. This work includes developing new ways to resolve major administrative problems or planning the most significant administrative management aspects to ensure successful program implementation.

Major duties include but are not limited to:

- Act as the Director's principal advisor regarding policy and program matters pertaining to enforcement activities undertaken according to Title I of ERISA In so doing, provides leadership and direction in the formulation, development, and execution of the functional responsibilities of the Office of Enforcement; the establishment of Agency objectives; in the evaluation of achievements and corrections of inadequacies in the Agency's enforcement program; in the review and recommendation of plans and programs designed to ensure the enforcement of ERISA mandates; and in the establishment and maintenance of inter- and intra-agency liaison.

- Lead efforts in the development of national policies and strategies to achieve ERISA's goal of protecting the interest of employee benefit plan participants and their beneficiaries; collaborates with the National Office Directors and Regional Directors in the development of major EBSA policies and goals by reference to, among other things, guidance from various components within the National Office as well as field resources, capabilities, and the scrutiny and examination of operating potentials.

- Provide executive level management and review of four major OE program components (i.e. Division of Financial Investigations; Division of Health Investigations, Division of Criminal Investigations, and Division of Field Operations and Support); works closely with all four Office of Enforcement division chiefs and other subordinate managers and technical experts to ensure effective implementation of EBSA enforcement policies, maximum efficiency and productivity; implementation of effective working procedures; and coordination and collaboration with Regional Offices, National office components, and other DOL/Federal agencies, and various professional organizations.

- Represent EBSA in meetings with employee benefit plan administrators, fiduciaries, attorneys, representatives of plan sponsors, the media, and other interest parties; convey the Department's findings and conclusions with regard to enforcement activities and enter into agreements where violations of ERISA are voluntarily corrected; meets with other agencies, industry groups, and other special interest groups to present EBSA's enforcement policies and priorities and enhances the understanding of other government agencies and the public of ERISA and their responsibilities under the law.

- Responsible for the technical and administrative supervision of a large and complex staff in professional, technical, clerical, and administrative work to carry out the mission of the organization. This also requires managing work through subordinate supervisor(s) or lead(s). Directly supervises professional, technical, clerical, and/or administrative work. Also determines whether the contractor performed work meets standards of adequacy.

- Plan work to be accomplished by subordinates; makes assignments based on capability and expertise; evaluates the subordinate supervisors' performance and the performance of those employees reporting directly to him/her; gives advice or instruction to subordinates on work and administrative matters.

- Interview candidates for positions; recommends appointment, promotion, or assignment for positions; makes or approves selections for subordinate non-supervisory positions; hears or resolves group grievances or serious complaints from employees; and effects disciplinary measures. Responsible for ensuring all personnel management actions are in accordance with merit principles and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program guidance.

- Responsible for long term programming and annual budgeting submissions and ensures program accomplishments are within budget allocations. Makes recommendations for budget adjustments.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Director supervises and oversees attorney and support staff, participates in the formulation and implementation of new policies or organizational changes having an impact on the Branch and the Division, represents the Assistant Attorney General (AAG) on various interdepartmental committees or activities with respect to matters relating to the FTCA, and manages and directs supervisors and attorneys in all phases of litigation of high-profile and unusually complex cases. The incumbent reviews and approves pleadings, briefs, and legal memoranda on significant cases and oversees and directs strategy for settlement negotiations, mediations, and conferences. The Director makes appeal recommendations for all adverse judgments entered in FTCA cases and makes final determinations that no appeal will be taken in certain non-controversial adverse FTCA judgments. The Director consults with leadership on litigation strategy, settlement, and appellate prospects in high-profile cases, and provides guidance and advice to United States Attorneys' offices and agency counsel nationwide concerning FTCA jurisprudence, case development, damages evaluation, and settlement strategy and negotiations.