STAFF ASSISTANT -Department of the TreasuryInternal Revenue Service -Open & closing dates 06/08/2018to06/21/2018 -Salary $88,265 to $114,746 per year -Pay scale & grade GS 13 -Work schedule Full-Time - FULL TIME -Appointment type PERMANENT -Location 1 vacancy in the following location: -Austin, TX -Relocation expenses reimbursed No -Announcement number -Control number 501771200 -Duties -Summary WHAT DOES A STAFF ASSISTANT DO?A Staff Assistant serves as a staff advisor and liaison between management and appropriate support functions on all matters pertaining to administrative and management issues. They participate in planning and coordinating programs, projects, or processes which impact functional customers in the areas of recruitment, human resources technology, facilities, financial management and security. WHAT IS THE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SHARED SERVICES (FMSS) DIVISION: FMSS customers are IRS employees - it provides a very broad array of complex administrative support services to every IRS employee. This list of essential services includes responsibility for real estate, facilities management, occupational safety, records and files management, career learning centers, travel services, contracts and procurement, and administering Equal Employment Opportunity programs and processes 1Position is in FMSS, Austin Front Office, and is located at 3651 S 1H-35, Austin (TX2038). -Responsibilities As a Staff Assistant you will: -Manage internal administrative assignments. -Monitor activities to ensure timeliness, consistency and completeness. -Review responses, reports, and memoranda to develop consolidated responses on behalf of the organization. -Perform special studies and research projects or assignments, which require confidentiality and application of expertise and mature judgment. -Assess the need for and establish and/or adapt administrative procedures and practices to be used in highly unusual situations requiring deviation from standard administrative procedures. -Keep the supervisor advised of developments and progress concerning problems and follow up with the responsible official to expedite necessary action and final settlement of the issues. -Personally review all important incoming and outgoing correspondence, coordinating routing and the control of notes and suggestions concerning the subject matter involved before referral to the supervisor. -Advise manager on required personnel actions, performs delegated duties as assigned, supports and manages multiple administrative processes. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS?If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at -Travel Required Occasional travel - 1-5 nights per month may be required -Supervisory status No -Promotion Potential 13 -Requirements -Conditions of Employment -Please refer to "Conditions of Employment." -Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. -IRS current employees on Career or Career Contional Appointments -Qualifications You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-13 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: demonstrating extensive analytical and evaluative methods and understanding of the administration of programs to participate in the assessment of program development, determine appropriate evaluation and measurement techniques, identify significant program or resource issues, and improve management processes and systems. Extensive knowledge of the operating divisions organization, policies, practices, and program objectives sufficient to participate in the development of guidance, assessment of resource utilization, and development and implementation of changes to current processes and procedures. In addition, your experience should demonstrate the ability to apply practices and methods of financial management, this can be demonstrated by assignments where you prepared and maintained the financial plan involving all categories of expenditures and participated in the budget process involving financial review and analysis; Oral and written communication techniques to present plans and proposals convincingly, negotiate effectively, and reconcile conflicting interests and points of view, as well as the ability to maintain effective relationship with others sufficient to reach agreement on changed work practices and objectives. - The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector orVolunteerService. 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. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable: You must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement). -Security clearance -Required Documents A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents.Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible). All applicantsare required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover lettersare optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view -Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATIONIf you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, clickCTAPfor eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP)You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating. PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDSSubmit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal. IRS employees:if a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified. -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.Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits