WHAT IS THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF APPEALS? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Appeals business units. REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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.
Serves as the authority and senior spokesperson to all managerial levels on complex and novel issues requiring knowledge of new or proposed legislation and comprehensive knowledge of tax administration processes in order to disseminate internal and external impact on the Business Unit and its stakeholders.
Plans, performs, and/or coordinates the most significant types of managerial assignments encompassing the entire program and functional areas of the Director, often requiring the integration of cross-functional areas of other business units. Prepares agency directives, IRM issuances, memoranda, service wide policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations which interpret the Service's position on issues related the Business Unit's functions.
Negotiates on policy matters involving multi-organizational, functional, and operational areas and assures understanding and consideration of the Director's policies and views. Is responsible for developing, establishing, and maintaining adequate processes for review of work products and projects to assure technical and administrative completeness and accuracy.
Conducts the final review and approves or signs for the Director, those projects that must be referred to the Director's office because of the significance of the problems or procedural requirements. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD92874 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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.
We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).
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This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $147945 – $197200/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-17.
This is a Tour of Duty: Day Shift Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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