Or add the IRCop as a user to the bot and give them the +f flag. At the end of the day they can op themselves anyway and have the power to ban your bot no matter what, so this isnt much of a risk.
"Insanity Takes Its Toll, Please Have Exact Change"
Ignorant and lazy people will save 30 minutes by chosing simple config file. Smart ones will save 3000 minutes of *everyone's* time by opting for complete config file.