Administrative Officer

Internal Revenue Service • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

With nearly 1,700 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. The Associate Chief Counsel (Finance and Management) supports the administrative, financial, and managerial programs of the Office of Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel on all management matters for the organization nationwide. The Field Operations function of Finance and Management (F&M) is responsible for supervising and coordinating administrative, program, and clerical support duties for all of Chief Counsel's field functions, located in over 50 cities nationwide. As an Administrative Officer (AO), you will be responsible for providing analytical and staff expertise in connection with both financial and human resources. As an AO, you are the first line supervisor of a number of Office Managers, as well as the principle program manager for critical administrative services. You will also serve as the representative and advocate of a given Field Matrix Area in identifying, coordinating, and resolving Field Matrix Area issues.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Experience supervising or leading employees to include assigning and monitoring work, training/mentoring employees and evaluating performance
• Advising management on administrative operations such as facilities, personnel, and budget matters
• Evaluating administrative functions and recommending improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
• One year of specialized experience which includes: 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.
• 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).
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
• 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.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Undergo an income tax verification.
• 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.
• The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, EEO, 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 acts as "Acting Office Manager" when Office Manager is absent and necessary.
• Provide remote management and leadership when local management is not available.
• Be responsible for formulating budget submissions; participate in establishing F&M Area Manager's budgetary and accounting systems; analyze and make recommendation 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.
• Remain abreast of and apply Counsel space standards when working with new offices and modifications to existing office configurations.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed