Program Evaluation and Risk Analyst

Internal Revenue Service • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

This position is in Taxpayer Services – Operation Support, Business Systems Modernization (BSM). The Program Evaluation and Risk Analyst advises and assists top-level management on formulating, implementing, and changing policies for programs, processes, and initiatives intended to improve agency effectiveness and efficiency. The role assesses existing and proposed programs and activities for investment potential and alignment with the agency’s mission and strategic goals. It identifies business, technological, and financial risks in programs and related opportunities, and consults on preparing, executing, revising, and monitoring management policies.

The analyst plans and completes policy and management analyses of complex issues and operations, providing senior executives with accurate, timely data, policy options, and recommendations. The position works with executives to develop and implement policy changes supporting strategic thinking and decision-making. It uses information technology hardware and software to gather and interpret data and prepare reports, spreadsheets, flow charts, policy statements, action plans, milestones, and presentations for strategic leaders. The analyst also serves as a project leader and team member, collaborating to plan, develop, complete, and deliver work under stringent deadlines.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to GS-12, including managing multiple assignments requiring broad program-oversight knowledge.
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative methods, planning policies and procedures, negotiation techniques, and oral and written communication.
• Experience using computer applications to prepare written reports, spreadsheets, and flowcharts.
• Experience using a range of project-management principles, practices, methods, and techniques.
• Experience conducting analysis of issues that are broad in nature or of strategic importance.
• Experience developing new approaches, refining existing techniques, or developing and implementing policies with organizational impact.
• For current civilian employees, at least 90 days of federal civilian service since the latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, where applicable.
• For positions above GS-05, applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required for the grade being applied for.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Meet the position’s probationary-period requirements, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Advise and assist top-level management on the formulation, implementation, and revision of policies for programs, processes, and initiatives.
• Assess existing and proposed programs and activities for investment potential and contribution to the agency’s mission and strategic goals.
• Identify business, technological, and financial risks in ongoing programs and related opportunities.
• Consult on preparing, executing, revising, and monitoring management policies.
• Plan and conduct policy and management analyses of complex issues and operations.
• Provide senior executives with accurate, timely data, policy options, and recommendations.
• Work with senior executives to develop and implement policy changes supporting strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Use information technology hardware and software to gather and interpret data and prepare reports, spreadsheets, flow charts, policy statements, action plans, milestones, and presentations.
• Lead and participate in teams that plan, develop, complete, and deliver work under stringent deadlines.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Alternative work schedules and staggered work hours may be available.
• Cost-of-Living Allowance (COLA) applies in Puerto Rico.

What This Job Offers

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