Director Field Operations West Western Compliance

Internal Revenue Service•Phoenix, AZ

About The Position

The Director Field Operations (West), Western Compliance assists the Director of Western Compliance in coordinating complex tax administration services for large and mid-sized businesses and individuals with international activity. The position formulates policies, strategies, and objectives for the Western Compliance practice area; studies compliance issues and recommends campaigns; and leads the execution of examinations. It promotes collaboration within Western Compliance and across LB&I functions, including working with Counsel to develop guidance and improve compliance strategies. The Director provides executive leadership through geographically dispersed subordinate managers, delegates authority to support effective resource management and innovation, and manages the area's human, physical, information technology, and financial resources. The role stays current on developments affecting federal tax administration and collaborates with IRS executives on LB&I priorities. It also cultivates continuous learning, uses data analytics and examiner feedback to select work and improve compliance outcomes, and continually gathers and analyzes feedback to improve planning, execution, and innovation. The position is in the Senior Executive Service and requires a two-page resume demonstrating Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications, including knowledge of tax law, technical tax guidance, and tax administration. There is no education requirement. Employment is subject to federal suitability and identity verification processes, background investigation and continuous vetting, and other stated federal employment conditions.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Geographic mobility to accomplish the Service's mission.
Meet the Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications, demonstrated in a resume of no more than two pages, unless eligible for the stated SES qualification exemption.
Demonstrate executive experience directing an organizational unit; accountability for programs or projects; monitoring and adjusting organizational goals; supervising managers; and exercising executive or policy-making functions.
Knowledge of the American system of government and commitment to the Constitution, rule of law, and public service.
Demonstrated ability to manage resources and budgets efficiently, pursue efficiency, and leverage technology.
Technical competence and ability to produce high-quality work, solve problems, and adapt.
Ability to lead people, drive accountability, develop others, and exercise executive judgment.
Ability to achieve results through operational focus, innovation, and strategic thinking.
Knowledge of the Internal Revenue Code and related laws, court decisions, regulations, and precedent rulings.
Experience dealing with and advising the public sector on technical tax law matters.
Knowledge of tax law and tax administration principles and applications, including relevant legal issues, precedents, legislative and regulatory processes, and tax issues.
Complete a one-year SES probationary period if not previously completed.
Meet federal employment suitability, identity verification, background investigation, and continuous-vetting requirements; provide requested employment and financial disclosures and use direct deposit.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

Formulate short- and long-range program policies, strategies, and objectives for the Western Compliance practice area.
Study compliance issues, recommend campaigns for inclusion in the work plan, and lead the execution of examinations.
Promote collaboration within Western Compliance and with other LB&I functions, including working with Counsel to develop guidance and improve compliance strategies.
Provide executive leadership and direction through geographically dispersed subordinate managers.
Delegate authority to subordinates to support effective resource management, creativity, and innovation.
Manage and allocate human, physical, information technology, and financial resources in accordance with overall strategies and goals.
Stay current on developments, trends, policy considerations, legislative proposals, and legal matters affecting federal tax administration.
Collaborate with IRS executives in setting LB&I priorities and objectives.
Cultivate continuous learning through focused training, foundational skills, specialized knowledge, and dynamic tools.
Use data analytics and examiner feedback to select work with intended compliance outcomes.
Gather, assess, and incorporate feedback to support continuous improvement.
Use tailored treatment streams and ongoing data analysis to address emerging issues, improve compliance outcomes, and enhance planning and execution.