Tax Analyst

Job 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.

1. Provides technical guidance on issues, proposals, and activities impacting program operations, and ensures operating units are in alignment with regulatory and administrative provisions and requirements.
2. Reviews proposals to alter or modify concepts, processes, or functions for compatibility with program goals and objectives, as well as analyzes and evaluates new requirements, policies, and modifications for impact on program operations, systems, and resources.
3. Coordinates site visits to conduct briefings, studies, implement program initiatives, review program effectiveness, and identify additional system or revision in work processes required.
4. Provides technical advice and staff assistance to field managers and employees in the operational program area assigned. Adapts and prepares operating guidelines, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program area for local use.
5. Prepares reports concerning identified issues to explain program differences and recommend improvements and/or corrective action for program operations, where differing or competing viewpoints may occur.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD95158 and PD95096 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.