Director, Risk, Compliance and Veteran Program Office

Internal Revenue Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Director, Risk, Compliance and Veteran Program Office is a senior executive within the Internal Revenue Service Human Capital Office (HCO) and reports directly to the IRS Human Capital Officer. The Director serves as a principal executive advisor on human capital policy, compliance and accountability, risk management, organizational communications, governance, and business management matters affecting HCO and the IRS workforce. The role provides executive leadership and strategic direction for Human Capital Policy; Compliance, Accountability and Risk Management; and the Veterans Program Office. The Director establishes goals, priorities, operating strategies, and performance expectations aligned with IRS leadership and mission requirements. The position oversees policy development and interpretation, human capital evaluations and internal controls, risk management, integrated veterans programs, governance, acquisition support, and business management services. The Director integrates these functions across subordinate organizations, communicates emerging risks and policy developments, and translates findings and priorities into coordinated actions and continuous improvement. The Director advises the Human Capital Officer on complex and sensitive matters, provides analyses and recommendations, and represents HCO with senior IRS and Treasury officials, other federal agencies, oversight organizations, and stakeholders. The position also manages organizational performance and resources, exercises executive leadership over assigned organizations, develops subordinate leaders, leads organizational change, and fosters a high-performance, accountable culture focused on results and public service.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship is required.
Be geographically mobile to accomplish the Service’s mission.
Complete a one-year SES probationary period if not previously completed.
Meet all qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Submit a resume not exceeding two pages demonstrating the Executive Core Qualifications and Mandatory Technical Qualifications, unless eligible to provide proof of noncompetitive SES appointment eligibility instead of ECQs.
Demonstrate executive experience directing an organizational unit, accountability for program or project success, monitoring and adjusting organizational goals, supervising other managers, and exercising executive or policy-making functions.
Demonstrate executive-level experience leading or managing complex federal human capital programs, including human capital policy and evaluation of program effectiveness, compliance, accountability, internal controls, or organizational risk.
Demonstrate ability to interpret and apply complex human capital requirements, advise senior leadership on workforce matters, address systemic program risks, and strengthen accountability and program performance.
Demonstrate executive-level experience directing and integrating multiple functions in a large, complex organization, establishing priorities, leading communications or governance, managing competing priorities and resources, and building cross-organizational partnerships.
Demonstrate ability to translate senior leadership priorities into coordinated action and measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, or organizational performance.
Provide employment dates by month/year and hours worked per week on the resume.
Complete required suitability, identity, employment eligibility, and background-vetting processes, including an FBI criminal history record check and NACI or equivalent.
File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (SF-278) within 30 days of appointment and annually; disclose political appointments.
Have salary sent to a financial institution by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
Complete required Selective Service certification if applicable.
Undergo review of prior performance and conduct and income tax verification; employment may be conditional on classification and/or audit of federal tax returns.
Report to the designated POD on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight for Human Capital Policy; Compliance, Accountability and Risk Management; and the Veterans Program Office.
Establish organizational goals, priorities, operating strategies, and performance expectations aligned with the IRS Human Capital Officer’s direction and IRS mission requirements.
Direct human capital policy development, implementation, interpretation, and maintenance; provide authoritative policy guidance and assess workforce implications of changing requirements.
Represent and advocate for the IRS, as appropriate, in external evaluations, audits, and reviews.
Oversee human capital evaluations, assessments, compliance and accountability activities, internal controls, and risk management efforts.
Oversee integrated HCO veterans programs, governance, acquisition support, and business management services.
Integrate policy, compliance, risk management, communications, governance, and business management across subordinate organizations; communicate emerging risks and findings and translate them into coordinated actions and continuous improvement.
Advise the IRS Human Capital Officer on complex and sensitive matters; provide executive analyses, options, recommendations, and risk assessments.
Represent the Human Capital Officer and HCO, as assigned, with senior IRS and Treasury officials, other federal agencies, oversight organizations, and other stakeholders.
Establish performance measures, evaluate organizational structures and processes, and align human, financial, technological, and other resources with mission priorities.
Promote efficiency, effective internal controls, responsible stewardship of resources, and appropriate use of technology and data.
Set expectations, develop and evaluate subordinate leaders, promote collaboration and accountability, lead organizational change, and foster a high-performance culture focused on measurable results.
Perform other duties as assigned.