Investigative Analyst

Internal Revenue Service • Anchorage, AK

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About The Position

The Investigative Analyst supports the IRS Criminal Investigation (CI) Global Operations business unit. The position collects, develops, analyzes, and disseminates information related to violations of tax, currency, and other laws and regulations enforced by the IRS. It evaluates the impact and possible consequences of domestic tax-related criminal and financial activities on CI operations and develops long-range estimates of the growth or suppression of such activities.

The analyst reviews domestic and international information sources and prepares comprehensive written analyses and reports, often concerning complex, multi-defendant conspiracies and wide-ranging criminal enterprises. The role also prepares strategic enforcement trend analyses and forecasts for management policy planning and resource allocation, along with statistical, narrative, strategic, and tactical reports for staff, task forces, and special projects concerning organized crime, money laundering, and tax shelters or havens.

The position provides guidance and training to lower-grade analysts and support personnel on records research, financial-data manipulation, and preparation of final reports. The announcement is open to current permanent IRS competitive-service employees in Criminal Investigation business units. The position requires a Top Secret security clearance, a government-issued charge card for business-related travel, and pre-appointment and random drug testing.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-11 grade level, including researching information databases, collecting relevant data, and performing computations and analyses.
• Experience investigating criminal violations and understanding relevant legal and policy constraints; 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 identify and evaluate data from multiple 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, and analysis that initiated or contributed to the development or completion of criminal investigation cases.
• Experience training lower-grade analysts and support personnel in records research, data manipulation, and final-report preparation.
• Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level for positions above GS-05.
• For current civilian employees, complete at least 90 days of federal civilian service since the latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate.
• Obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Submit to a drug test before appointment and random drug testing while occupying the position.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Complete any applicable probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and training to lower-grade analysts and support personnel on records research, financial-data manipulation, and preparing final reports.
• Assess the impact and possible consequences of domestic tax-related criminal and financial activities on CI operations.
• Collect, develop, analyze, and disseminate information related to violations of tax, currency, and other laws and regulations enforced by the IRS.
• Prepare strategic enforcement trend analyses and forecasts for management policy planning and resource allocation.
• Develop long-range estimates and evaluations of the growth or suppression of tax-related criminal activities.
• Review domestic and international information sources and prepare comprehensive written analyses and reports, often involving complex conspiracies and 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.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits are referenced, but specific benefits are not itemized in the posting.
• Alternative work schedule and staggered work hours may be available.
• Cost-of-Living Allowances are noted for Alaska and Puerto Rico.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed