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Management and Program Analyst

@ IRS Office of Chief Counsel
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Fresno or Washington or Atlanta or Chamblee or Covington or Lowell or Lanham
$106k-$163k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:planning projects, analyzing regulations, coordinating programs
Requirements Summary:Analyzing programs and regulations, planning and coordinating multi-organization projects, preparing briefings/reports, and providing technical advice to leadership; one year specialized experience required.
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Security Clearance

Not Required

Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Plans, develops, and coordinates projects and/or programs that impact multiple organizations throughout the business unit. Analyzes new or proposed regulations, or other authoritative guidance to determine impact on program operations and existing policies and procedures. Identifies and analyzes critical problems and issues and the timing and sequence of key program events and milestones. Anticipates any adverse impact on budget and/or work plans. Develops innovative solutions, documents findings and conclusions, and develops and delivers presentations. Supports the Senior Project/Program Managers on all aspects of assigned projects/programs. Ensures all project tracking and documentation aspects are completed accurately, thoroughly, and timely. Develops and manages the initial design of new program activities. Provides key input to leadership and team members. Coordinates and consults with all levels of the Service, on behalf of their respective organization. Represents the IRS interests and coordinates the impact of the projects/programs with employees and managers in all affected areas within the Service and with individuals and organizations outside of the Service. Proactively consults with Senior Project Managers, business unit managers and leadership to identify/define customer needs and requirements relative to employee compliance with safety, security, incident, and emergency management protocol. Conducts in-depth analyses of assignments to gather and evaluate information to set specific goals/action plans aligning to the mission and strategies of the Agency, assesses problem areas. Conducts briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep managers and executives fully apprised of project/program plans and progress and to communicate findings and recommendations. Updates project/program control systems used by the business unit. Conducts reviews of projects/programs within the business unit's scope for their respective business units related to the Strategic Operating Plan (SOP). Ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals and objectives. Supports Senior Project Managers with identifying project/program resources to meet goals and objectives and recommends adjustment of resources. Resolves any relationship problems or conflicts that impede progress. Plans, coordinates, establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishing projects/programs. Directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project/programs. Conducts in-depth analysis of project/program data, requirements, and impact on overall objectives. Reviews, analyzes, makes recommendations, and/or develops contingency plans based on analyses and reports. Interprets policies and procedures to include implications of immediate and long-range activities. Identifies audit trends of activities for issue resolution and provides recommended courses of action to reverse unfavorable trends and determines best approach for addressing/resolving. Performs other duties as assigned. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD24600 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: GS-13 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one 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 must include: Analyzing process and technical issues within operating unit functions and coordinate input from various divisions to identify new methods of correction to complete the work assigned. This requires the incumbent to demonstrate analytical, technical, and process analysis skills. Evaluating new or modified legislation for potential impact on agency operations; and/or incorporate legislation into program goals, actions, and services. Analyzing assigned program areas to discern trends in program delivery. Consolidates report data to measure the effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives. Providing technical advice and staff assistance to executives, field managers, and employees in the assigned program area. Develops and prepares operating guidelines, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program areas. Developing and maintaining cross-functional communication efforts and their relationship with assigned MEF, IMF and BMF programs. Working with internal and external organizations to implement servicewide communication strategies and outreach initiatives. Experience with oral communication techniques sufficient to present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations. Experience with written communication techniques to prepare executive briefings, managerial reports, project papers, manuals, and directives. Interprets, develops, adapts, and coordinates analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements of the Service and their impact on operations and resources. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click here (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Other Information

Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty. In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available. Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.