Regulations Specialist
What you'd do
TTB's mission is steeped in America's history, from the time of the Whiskey Rebellion to the work of agents like Eliot Ness. We are a nationwide team dedicated to collect alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition excise taxes and ensure that alcohol beverages are labeled, advertised, and marketed by law. We rank among the top 15% of agency subcomponents in the 2024 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.
Major duties
This position is located at the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Assistant Administrator - Headquarters Operations - Regulations and Rulings Division. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-14. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position. Develops, writes, and coordinates policy and regulatory decisions based on: Consensus with TTB and Treasury Department officials, and the Director, Regulations and Rulings Division, and analysis of rulemaking comments submitted by industry members and the public. Reviews rulings, industry circular, procedures, letters, memoranda, forms, and other public guidance associated with a program area to ensure consistency with policy and regulatory decisions. Serves as an advisor to top-level management such as the Assistant Administrator (Headquarters Operations), division directors, Field Operations managers, and Chief Counsel on all policy issues and technical matters within the program area. Provides leadership and guidance to Headquarters Operations and Field Operations managers on the development, implementation, and impact of trends, technology, and other matters affecting the assigned program area. Promotion is at the discretion of the supervisor and is contingent upon satisfactory performance, availability of higher-level work, and availability of funds. Promotion is not guaranteed, and no promise of promotion is implied.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-13, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized Experience for this position includes: - Drafting rulemaking documents, policy analyses, or regulatory interpretations, including contributing to regulatory text or supporting materials; OR - Interpreting and applying Federal or state regulatory requirements to a regulated industry and providing guidance to industry members on compliance or implementation issues. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment.
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