Supervisory Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Specialist (Director, Tax Services Division)
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 Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Assistant Administrator - Permitting and Taxation. The following are the duties of this position at the GS-15. 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. - Develop policies pertaining to tax program areas. Determine and resolve complex and sensitive issues to implement alcohol, tobacco, and firearms policies. - Plan and conduct internal reviews and analyses of National Revenue Center (NRC) tax program to see if there are areas where improvements can be made. - Direct annual risk assessments for programs overseen. Report the degree of compliance with administrative and management integrity controls. - Formulate, modify, and oversee the execution of tax programs and plays a significant role in management of the overall revenue programs for the Bureau.
What you need to qualify
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15, you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as AT LEAST THREE of the following: - Supervising or overseeing tax service programs involving the application of Internal Revenue Code requirements; OR - Independently developing policies relating to tax program areas; OR - Developing, recommending, and executing strategic plans, program initiatives, and operational priorities to achieve program goals and objectives, monitor program performance, and implement program improvements; OR - Planning and conducting internal reviews, program analyses, and risk assessments of revenue programs to assess compliance, strengthen internal controls, improve program effectiveness, and recommend corrective actions. For the GS-14 you must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as AT LEAST TWO of the following: - Supervising staff and supporting tax service programs involving the application of Internal Revenue Code requirements; OR - Assisting with the development of policies relating to tax program areas; OR - Assisting with the development and implementation of strategic plans, program initiatives, and operational priorities to support program goals and objectives and improve program performance; OR - Conducting internal reviews, program analyses, and risk assessments of revenue programs to evaluate compliance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support effective internal controls. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-15, you must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks. For the GS-14, you must have been at the GS-13 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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