Management and Program Analyst
What you'd do
WHAT IS LARGE BUSINESS & INTERNATIONAL (LB&I) DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Positions are to be filled in following areas: Program and Business Solutions (PBS): Office of Tech and Program Solutions (TPS), Program Planning Coordination & Analysis (PPCA), and Program Planning & Reporting (PPR). REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
Major 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. Advises managers and executives in critical, sensitive or confidential matters, including personnel and budget matters. Consults with senior management and executives within the business function, and at higher levels within the agency on critical organizational and management issues. Exercises authority to represent and make commitments on behalf of management regarding program operations and the administrative management of the organization. Guides the practice areas in planning, organizing, and/or leading all phases of multifunctional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals for projects involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas. Projects and studies involve providing technical expertise, directing the analysis and evaluation of plans and proposals for projects, providing implementation support, assessing accomplishment of program and management goals and objectives, and prescribing or formulating new or revised policy. Counsels management in assessing impact of new or modified program requirements. Analyzes new or proposed legislation, regulations, or other authoritative guidance to determine impact on program operations. Prepares long-range forecasts of developments relevant to program operations. Identifies and analyzes critical problems and issues, the timing and sequence of key program events and milestones, resource utilization and constraints, and coordination of management controls. Identifies resources for staffing, training and funding required to support varied levels of program operations. Identifies trends and anticipates any adverse impact on budget and/or work plans. Develops innovative solutions, documents findings and conclusions, and makes presentations. May direct project teams in issue resolution. Assigned to multiple projects and programs simultaneously. Functions as a resource in certain technical areas of expertise. Collaborates and coordinates with other experts, and/or specialists throughout LB&I and the IRS to leverage and expand expertise and ensure consistent application and interpretation of regulations within those areas. Reviews, analyzes, conducts in- depth analysis, identifies problem areas and/or develops contingency plans based on financial analyses and reports and makes recommendations relating to the project. Advises management on distribution of work among positions within the Large Business and International organization and determines the appropriate skills mix. Conducts studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity, and recommends changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods and procedures. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98999 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
What you need to qualify
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: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-14: To be eligible for this position, you must have one (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 includes: Experience leading complex program evaluations, organizational studies, or cross-functional projects to assess program effectiveness, improve business operations, identify resource requirements, and develop recommendations that support organizational objectives; Experience developing, evaluating, implementing, or recommending policies, procedures, operating guidance, strategic initiatives, or program improvements based on analysis of legislation, regulations, organizational priorities, program performance, or business requirements; Experience analyzing program operations, resource utilization, financial information, organizational performance measures, and operational risks to identify trends, evaluate impacts, develop corrective actions, and recommend improvements that support mission accomplishment; Experience planning, coordinating, and monitoring major projects or program initiatives involving multiple organizations or stakeholders, establishing priorities, resolving implementation issues, tracking milestones, and evaluating project outcomes; Experience preparing executive-level reports, briefings, recommendations, decision documents, and presentations that communicate complex analytical findings and support management decisions; Experience presenting recommendations, advising senior management, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, resolving complex or sensitive issues, and communicating technical information through both oral presentations and written products. AND You must also meet the following requirements: TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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" 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-05, 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.
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