Administrative Officer
Birmingham, MI - USA
Job Summary
With nearly 1700 attorneys IRS Chief Counsel is the largest tax law firm nationwide. Our attorneys are among top tax law practitioners and some of the very best legal minds found anywhere. Together with the IRS we serve the public by applying the tax code with fairness and integrity. After pausing hiring in 2025 we are seeking administrative professionals to support our legal work.
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As an Administrative Officer you will:
- Supervise subordinate employees working in the functional areas of budget administration procurement/supply administration space/facility management travel administration personnel administration management information systems and automation in the field offices.
- Serve as staff advisor on all aspects of personnel and human resources program for designated Matrix Area and Counsel field offices such as complex and sensitive issues in the staffing classification awards employee relations Equal Employment Opportunity training and promotion programs. Establish and coordinate guidelines to implement personnel policy standards and overall requirements. Lead meetings and conferences pertaining to personnel issues for designated Matrix Area and Counsel field offices and act jointly with the supervisors and managers in reaching decisions which have Area-wide impact.
- Create methods and approaches for establishing and maintaining positive work relationships in order to foster teamwork and cooperation. Ensure sufficient office coverage and act as Acting Office Manager when the Office Manager is absent and necessary. Provide remote management and leadership when local management is not available.
- Formulate budget submissions; participate in establishing F&M Area Managers budgetary and accounting systems; analyze and make recommendations to the Area Manager as to budget requests; employ budget analysis techniques including cost-benefit analysis exploration of alternative methods of funding and program tradeoffs.
- Manage all activities in space and facilities programs for designated Counsel field offices. Serve as the major resource in determining the most applicable communication systems space layout furniture cabling set-up etc.
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- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
- Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment at the time requested by the agency.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Undergo an income tax verification.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Required Documents for a list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
- Career Transition Assistance Program
- Current Chief Counsel Employee
To qualify for this position of Administrative Officer you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement:
For GS-13: Specialized Experience: Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-12 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as:
- Experience supervising or leading employees to include assigning and monitoring work training/mentoring employees and evaluating performance; AND
- Advising management on administrative operations such as facilities personnel and budget matters; AND
- Evaluating administrative functions and recommending improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12).
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience please indicate dates of employment by month/year and indicate number of hours worked per week on your resume.
Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12).
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses are not authorized.
- This is anon-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected.
- All newly appointed employees to the competitive service are subject to a probationary period. During this time your performance conduct and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary period ends your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor seek feedback and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31 1959 certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- The employment of any candidate including a current employee or a new hire selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
- This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into Continuous Vetting. Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout ones employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBIs Rap Back service which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g. arrests charges convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information about individual rights Noncriminal Justice Applicants Privacy Rights - FBI FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI and ().
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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