Management and Program Analyst

Job TitleDutiesThe 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 matters and is proactive in anticipating needs and trends. Consults with senior management and executives within the business function, and at higher levels within the agency on critical organizational and management issues.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. Identifies resources 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.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 plans based on analyses and reports and makes recommendations relating to the project.Conducts studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity, and recommends changes or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods and procedures.Standard Position Descriptions (SPD): PD98998 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.