WHAT IS THE (HQ) HEADQUARTERS 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: Chief Operations Officer
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
Represents the SCR in contacts with other IRS officials, representatives of other agencies and officials from the private sector regarding cross functional or building/geographic area-wide administrative support matters and initiatives. Provides key linkage/coordination between customers and providers in ensuring cross-functional support activities and initiatives are carried out. Serves as the primary liaison with service providers requiring information about activities impacting multiple functions within a single location.
Serves as the SCR's principal problem solver for identifying, analyzing, and resolving building/geographic area- wide or multi-functional problems and complex issues. Develops new or 'cutting edge' solutions/courses of action that ensure all related issues are identified and effectively integrated across functional lines as appropriate. Ensures that the appropriate senior leadership/managers or other service providers are alerted of any emerging issues, systemic problems, developing trends, etc. As necessary, coordinates with service providers to implement solutions/courses of action.
Assumes a leadership role in coordinating building/geographic area-wide or cross-functional administrative activities and initiatives. Continually studies, analyzes, and anticipates building/geographic area-wide program activities, initiatives, and/or requirements. As needed, coordinates the development of action plans and schedules for initiating multiple cross-functional projects, including projected personnel, equipment, and/or budget requirements. Establishes criteria for measuring degree of project achievement and customer satisfaction. Analyzes plans to ensure consistency with Service goals and policies while meeting customer needs and expectations. Provides briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep the SCR, other managers, and NTEU (National Treasury Employees Union) officials apprised of all facets relative to cross-functional program initiatives and projects.
Provides advice and feedback to the SCR on critical, sensitive, or confidential matters relating to cross-functional governance issues. Consults with senior management within the business units serviced, and with staff/management at higher levels on critical organizational and management issues impacted by administrative support activities. Works directly with executives, managers, service providers, and NTEU officials to ensure issues impacting on multiple functions are identified and resolved in a timely and appropriate manner.
Develops and implements strategies for creating effective relationships with NTEU representatives. Creates methods and approaches for establishing and maintaining positive work relationships in order to foster trust and cooperation. On behalf of the SCR, serves as the initial key focal point in addressing/developing remedies to significant building/geographic area-wide or cross-functional administrative support issues/disputes/concerns between management and NTEU.
Starting at $103,409 Per Year (GS 13)