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Director Continuity Operations
Internal Revenue Service · Posted 39 days ago
Hybrid Atlanta, GA $152K – $228K Apply by Aug 20, 2026 Program Management ENTJESTJINTJISTJ Operations
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.
What You'll Do
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- →The Director of Continuity Operations (CO) serves as the principal executive responsible for directing, advising and consulting on the IRS enterprise continuity of operations, emergency management programs.
- →The Office of CO provides oversight to the Continuity Office and the Operations Office.
- →The CO organization serves as the Head of Office in local cross-functional labor relations matters and IRS interests in interagency affairs as well as coordinate local administrative programs.
- →The Director Continuity Operations performs the following duties and responsibilities: Establishes long-range objectives and performance measures; monitors progress; evaluates program effectiveness; and adjusts priorities, resources, and operating strategies to ensure the continued performance and timely continuation of mission-essential tax administration functions under all conditions.
- →The executive advises the Chief Risk and Control Officer (CRCO) and other senior IRS leaders on continuity risks, crisis readiness, workforce safety, critical infrastructure, operational dependencies, and resource requirements.
- →Directs the work of the CO organization and is accountable for the success of Servicewide continuity, emergency management, operational resilience, and mission assurance programs.
- →Establishes priorities, allocates resources, assigns responsibilities, and evaluates organizational performance through measurable outcomes and readiness indicators.
- →Develops and executes the IRS enterprise continuity and operational resilience strategy.
- →Establishes Servicewide policy, governance, standards, and long-range objectives to ensure mission-essential functions can continue or be restored during emergencies, disruptions, and other adverse conditions.
- →Monitors program performance, emerging threats, enterprise dependencies, and readiness gaps.
- →Directs risk assessments, corrective actions, exercises, and after-action improvements and adjusts goals, plans, and resources based on results, lessons learned, and changing mission requirements.
- →Advises the CRCO and IRS senior leadership on sensitive, complex, and high-impact matters.
- →Formulates enterprise-wide recommendations and resolves cross-functional issues affecting employee safety, facilities, information, technology, supply chains, and the continuity of taxpayer service and tax administration.
Requirements
- ✓Citizenship is required.
- ✓Be geographically mobile to accomplish the Service's mission.
- ✓Complete a one-year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
- ✓Certify you have registered with the Selective Service System if you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, or certify you are exempt from having to do so.
- ✓Complete a OF-306, Declaration for Federal Employment, to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
- ✓Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- ✓Provide information to successfully complete a background investigation.
- ✓Applicants must have a successfully adjudicated FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check) and a NACI or equivalent.
- ✓Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification as listed on Form I-9 (http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-9_IFR_02-02-09.pdf); of which one must be a valid state or federal government-issued picture identification.
- ✓Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- ✓Complete verification of identity and employment eligibility as required by Federal law for all persons hired to work in the United States.
- ✓The IRS participates in e-Verify (Employment Verification) and may provide information from your Form I-9 to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to secure a work authorization.
- ✓You will receive written instructions and contact information for SSA and DHS if this information cannot be confirmed.
- ✓File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (sf278) within 30 days of appointment and annually.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6498a702-c437-4bfa-8221-5bbca55255c0
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