WHAT IS TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TAS - Deputy National Taxpayer Advocate - Taxpayer Advocate Service REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
General Manager Duties: As a Senior Manager you will: Exercise delegated managerial authority to oversee the overall planning, directing and timely execution of a program, several program segments (each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units), or comparable staff functions, including development, assignment, and higher level clearance of goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational unit or lower organizational levels.
Approve multi year and longer range work plans developed by the supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives. Oversee the revision of long range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed. Manage the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes.
Manage organizational changes throughout the organization directed or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed. Exercise discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organizations budget. The following are the job specific duties of this position. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
Directs, plans, and evaluates all aspects of the statewide Taxpayer Advocacy Program through subordinate managers and technical staff. Provides executive oversight of complex and sensitive taxpayer cases, including those involving significant hardship or requiring issuance of Taxpayer Assistance Orders (TAOs). Serves as the primary TAS representative to Congressional offices, federal and state agencies, and external stakeholder organizations.
Regularly meets with Congressional staff, government officials, and professional organizations to discuss taxpayer issues, IRS policies, and legislative concerns. Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify systemic issues affecting taxpayers and recommend improvements to IRS policies, procedures, and tax laws. Contributes to the National Taxpayer Advocate's Annual Reports to Congress by providing data and recommendations.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26222 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.
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This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $192331/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This is a Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday; Day Shift: Start and stop times between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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