Investigative Analyst

Internal Revenue Service•Anchorage, AK

About The Position

The Investigative Analyst position is in the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Global Operations business unit and is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in Criminal Investigation business units. The analyst develops and evaluates the potential of criminal investigations involving domestic and international tax-related and other financial criminal activity within the IRS mission. The role independently collects, develops, analyzes, and disseminates information about violations of tax, currency, and other laws and regulations enforced by the IRS, often proactively developing potential cases. The analyst also identifies emerging threats and forecasts support needs to inform management policy planning and resource allocation. The position reviews domestic and international information sources and prepares comprehensive written analyses and reports, including complex matters involving multiple-defendant conspiracies and broad criminal enterprises. It prepares statistical and narrative reports, as well as strategic and tactical reports concerning organized crime, money laundering, and tax shelters or havens for task forces and special projects. The analyst provides guidance and training to other investigative analysts, special agents, and support personnel on records research, financial data manipulation, and preparation of final reports. The position requires a probationary period where applicable, use of a government-issued charge card for business-related travel, and pre-appointment and random drug testing. Alternative work schedules and staggered work hours may be available. The selected location will be the employee’s official post of duty; if a building closes due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-11, including researching informational databases, collecting relevant data, and performing computations and analyses.
Experience investigating criminal violations and understanding relevant legal and policy constraints, including researching regulations and policies governing criminal investigation operations and relating investigative subject matter to intelligence needs.
Experience following disclosure requirements to ensure proper use of confidential information.
Experience using analytical, evaluative, and research techniques to evaluate data from various sources and prepare and disseminate finished reports.
Oral and written communication skills sufficient to communicate clearly and effectively with individuals of all ranks.
Experience using graphs, charts, spreadsheets, and computer printouts to interpret and present data, research, analyses, or reports that initiated or contributed to the development or completion of criminal investigation cases.
Experience training lower-grade analysts and other support personnel in records research, collected-data manipulation, and preparation of final reports.
Current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest qualifying non-temporary competitive appointment.
Applicants for positions above GS-05 must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade is required.

Responsibilities

Develop and evaluate the potential of criminal investigations involving domestic and international tax-related and other financial criminal activities.
Provide guidance and training to investigative analysts, special agents, and support personnel on records research, financial data manipulation, and preparation of final reports.
Independently collect, develop, analyze, and disseminate information related to violations of tax, currency, and other laws and regulations enforced by the IRS.
Identify and communicate emerging threats and forecast support needs to assist management with policy planning and resource allocation.
Review domestic and international information sources and prepare comprehensive written analyses and reports, including complex cases involving multiple defendants and broad criminal enterprises.
Prepare statistical and narrative reports and assemble strategic and tactical reports concerning organized crime, money laundering, and tax shelters or havens for task forces and special projects.