Senior Tax Analyst
DutiesWHAT IS THE WAGE AND INVESTMENTDIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at:
Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Wage and Investment Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education, Media & Publications, Distribution, Office of Taxpayer Correspondence.
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.
Performs assignments that are agency-wide in scope and have significant impact on issues facing the operating unit.
Conducts business impact assessments of field and headquarters operations, serves on task forces or study groups, and performs independent analyses of area or nationwide program operations.
Independently studies complex problems facing operating unit functions or those of particular concern within specialized areas of the organization.
This may require coordinating input from activities outside the division and identifying new methods of performing work.
Participates with cross-functional representatives on nationwide activities within the operating unit, including workplans, business plans, etc.
Conducts studies and analyses to support operational reviews, measure achievement of goals, execution of plans, compliance with directives, and utilization of resources.
Analyzes assigned program area(s) to discern trends in program delivery.
Consolidates report data to measure effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic agency initiatives.
Represents management at high-level meetings and conference calls to provide technical advice and staff assistance to headquarters executives, headquarters analysts, field managers, and employees in the assigned program area(s).
Provides authoritative interpretations and guidance concerning operating policies, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program areas.
Prepares final reports on servicewide issues.
Interprets, develops, adapts, and coordinates analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements of the Service and their impact on business unit operations and resources.
Advises and negotiates conflicting policy and program issues with management.
Applies and implements newly established policies and procedures for use in field operations.
Develops, prepares and reviews agency directives, Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) issuances, memoranda, Service-wide policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations that may have agencywide impact.
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSTANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD21315Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Telework Eligible Positions:
Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework.
Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.
g.
, reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.
Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
QualificationsFederal experience is not required.
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/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:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
GS-14 LEVEL:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience with a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods in order to develop new approaches to existing programs; Experience using principles of management planning, program and process analysis to develop, design, and implement new or revised policies and procedures; Experience in oral communication to present plans, proposals, and training to individuals and groups, including senior and executive leadership; Experience in written communication to prepare comprehensive written reports, business rules, system requirements, programming concepts, training materials, and documenting findings and conclusions; Experience with change management principles to support the operational goals of the IRS; Experience independently handling complex issues in coordination with stakeholders; including Business Operating Divisions and Information Technology to successfully manage design changes.
Familiarity with FISMA guidelines and NIST standards.
Experience with IRS functions, programs, policies, regulations, procedures, and operations to conduct reviews; Experience providing guidance and serving as a technical program and policy expert to be able to prepare complete decision packages, studies, and major recommendations.
ANDMEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT:
You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible.
To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to.
Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
ANDTIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT:
By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, 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.
For more information on qualifications please refer toOPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional informationWe may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Additional jobs may be filled.
The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed.
The range will be adjusted for selected duty location.
General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty:
Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:
00 a.
m.
and 6:
00 p.
m.
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Help 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents.
Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating:
Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Attention to DetailDecision MakingInfluencing/NegotiatingOral CommunicationTeamworkWorkload ManagementWritingYour application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at.
Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Referral:
A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates.
If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order.
We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
Recommended Skills Assessments Change Management Communication Coordinating Credentialing Education Apply to this job.
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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
Wage and Investment Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education, Media & Publications, Distribution, Office of Taxpayer Correspondence.
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.
Performs assignments that are agency-wide in scope and have significant impact on issues facing the operating unit.
Conducts business impact assessments of field and headquarters operations, serves on task forces or study groups, and performs independent analyses of area or nationwide program operations.
Independently studies complex problems facing operating unit functions or those of particular concern within specialized areas of the organization.
This may require coordinating input from activities outside the division and identifying new methods of performing work.
Participates with cross-functional representatives on nationwide activities within the operating unit, including workplans, business plans, etc.
Conducts studies and analyses to support operational reviews, measure achievement of goals, execution of plans, compliance with directives, and utilization of resources.
Analyzes assigned program area(s) to discern trends in program delivery.
Consolidates report data to measure effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic agency initiatives.
Represents management at high-level meetings and conference calls to provide technical advice and staff assistance to headquarters executives, headquarters analysts, field managers, and employees in the assigned program area(s).
Provides authoritative interpretations and guidance concerning operating policies, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program areas.
Prepares final reports on servicewide issues.
Interprets, develops, adapts, and coordinates analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements of the Service and their impact on business unit operations and resources.
Advises and negotiates conflicting policy and program issues with management.
Applies and implements newly established policies and procedures for use in field operations.
Develops, prepares and reviews agency directives, Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) issuances, memoranda, Service-wide policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations that may have agencywide impact.
Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSTANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD21315Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
Telework Eligible Positions:
Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework.
Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.
g.
, reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program.
Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.
A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
QualificationsFederal experience is not required.
The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/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:
SPECIALIZED
Experience:
GS-14 LEVEL:
You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service.
Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience with a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods in order to develop new approaches to existing programs; Experience using principles of management planning, program and process analysis to develop, design, and implement new or revised policies and procedures; Experience in oral communication to present plans, proposals, and training to individuals and groups, including senior and executive leadership; Experience in written communication to prepare comprehensive written reports, business rules, system requirements, programming concepts, training materials, and documenting findings and conclusions; Experience with change management principles to support the operational goals of the IRS; Experience independently handling complex issues in coordination with stakeholders; including Business Operating Divisions and Information Technology to successfully manage design changes.
Familiarity with FISMA guidelines and NIST standards.
Experience with IRS functions, programs, policies, regulations, procedures, and operations to conduct reviews; Experience providing guidance and serving as a technical program and policy expert to be able to prepare complete decision packages, studies, and major recommendations.
ANDMEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT:
You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible.
To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to.
Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.
ANDTIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT:
By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, 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.
For more information on qualifications please refer toOPM's Qualifications Standards.
Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series.
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.
Additional informationWe may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Additional jobs may be filled.
The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed.
The range will be adjusted for selected duty location.
General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
This is a non-bargaining unit position.
Tour of Duty:
Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:
00 a.
m.
and 6:
00 p.
m.
Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
Help 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.
Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents.
Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a not qualified determination.
Rating:
Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan.
You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
Attention to DetailDecision MakingInfluencing/NegotiatingOral CommunicationTeamworkWorkload ManagementWritingYour application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position.
IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at.
Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Referral:
A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates.
If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.
Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order.
We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
Recommended Skills Assessments Change Management Communication Coordinating Credentialing Education Apply to this job.
Think you're the perfect candidate? Apply on company site $('.
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