Management and Program Analyst

Summary

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES

A description of the business units can be found at: are to be filled in following area(s):

• 1 position to be filled in Atlanta Accounts Management
• 1 position to be filled in Brookhaven Accounts Management

• This job (or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Taxpayer Services business units.

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

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.

DUTIES:

GS-12 Duties:

• The incumbent assists management in formulating internal labor policies consistent with labor-management laws and regulations and actively participates in meetings on labor relations problems collective bargaining negotiations grievance responses and answers to charges of unfair labor practices or creates establishes or prescribes labor-management relations policies.
• Performs extensive operational reviews prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations and provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.
• Recommends program staffing; develops changes in methods procedures and techniques to improve baseline measures; and conducts studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes in improvements in organization staffing work methods procedures.
• Plans coordinates and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission and as needed directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project.
• May act as a senior analyst providing guidance and assistance to lower graded specialists and may also serve as a project manager responsible for accomplishing various analytical studies and/or projects to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD21268 PD21267 and PD21269
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Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.

• Tax Audit - The employment of any candidate including a current employee or a new hire selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

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-09 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:

• Preparing comprehensive program analyses and evaluations pertaining to the effectiveness of engagement program operations. Planning coordinating and establishing operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of a program mission;
• Developing changes in methods and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity. Providing guidance for various analytical studies to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs;
• Providing guidance related to the agencys grievance process including labor-management laws and regulations and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) statutes;

OR masters or equivalent graduate degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g. Business Administration) OR two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masters degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g. Business Administration) OR LL.B. or J.D. if related OR You may qualify by having a combination of experience and education as described above.

GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:

• Preparing evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study. Recommending changes and/or alternative methods processes and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures;
• Utilizing conventional techniques to gather assemble and analyze facts draw conclusions and devise alternatives. Preparing draft reports and other guidelines and materials;
• Providing feedback to the manager regarding critical sensitive or confidential matters related to labor-management issues and concerns. Providing guidance related to the agencys grievance process including labor-management laws and regulations and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) statutes;
• Creating strategic plans preparing employee communications and facilitating employee activities. Collaborating with various stakeholders to support areas of employee engagement and guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations. Proposing recommendations and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity;

OR A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in in a field demonstrating the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g. Business Administration) OR Three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a field demonstrating the knowledge skills and abilities necessary to do the work. (e.g. Business Administration) OR LL.M. if related OR You may qualify by having a combination of experience and education as described above.

GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience must include:

• Measuring accomplishments and progress by demonstrating evaluative and analytical methodology to make recommendations regarding local national and organizational initiatives;
• Revising organizational methods and developing new approaches to gather information to apply to programs projects and studies. Demonstrating project management techniques to plan schedule and conduct various projects. Identifying actual or potential problem areas trends deficiencies or other similar factors affecting operations;
• Providing advice and feedback on critical sensitive or confidential matters to address and decide upon labor-management issues and concerns. Preparing analyses and estimates and oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions.;
• Assisting management in formulating internal labor policies consistent with labor-management laws and regulations including prescribing labor-management relations policies;
• Providing guidance related to the agencys grievance process including labor-management laws and regulations and the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) statutes.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• 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-05applicants 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.

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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).

Additional 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.

Formal Development Plan - If this position is covered by a formal development plan pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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