Senior Tax Analyst (Temp Prom/Detail NTE 2 years, MBMP)

Internal Revenue Service • Fresno, CA

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About The Position

This position is in Taxpayer Services, within TS - CARE (Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education), Policy, Technology, & Measures. It performs agency-wide assignments with significant impact on issues facing the operating unit. The role conducts business reviews of field and headquarters offices, participates in task forces and study groups, and independently analyzes area or nationwide program operations and complex problems. It coordinates with activities outside the division when needed and identifies new ways of performing work.

The Senior Tax Analyst participates in nationwide activities with cross-functional representatives, including workplans and business plans. It conducts studies and analyses to support operational reviews and measure goals, plan execution, compliance with directives, and resource use. The position represents management at high-level meetings and conference calls, providing technical advice and staff assistance to headquarters executives, analysts, field managers, and employees. It provides authoritative interpretations and guidance on operating policies and related material, prepares final reports on national issues, and analyzes the operational and resource impacts of new policies and requirements. The role also advises on and negotiates conflicting policy and program issues with management, and applies newly established policies and procedures in field operations.

The position is a temporary promotion/detail not to exceed two years. A government-issued charge card is required for business-related travel. Alternative work schedules and staggered work hours may be available.

Requirements

• One year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service.
• Experience applying knowledge of organizational functions, programs, policies, procedures, and operations to analyze program issues, evaluate program requirements, and provide guidance or recommendations to management.
• Experience recognizing significant tax issues to develop new or revised procedures or products for assigned programs.
• Oral communication experience presenting plans and proposals to individuals and groups, including top-level managers and field employees.
• Written communication experience preparing comprehensive reports, disseminating policy information, and documenting findings and conclusions.
• Current civilian employees must meet the applicable 90-day time-after-competitive-appointment requirement by the announcement closing date.
• Applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements; one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required for positions above GS-05.
• A person subject to a probationary period must complete any remaining portion of that period if transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before completing it.
• Federal experience is not required; qualifying experience may be from the public sector, private sector, or volunteer service.

Responsibilities

• Conduct business reviews of field and headquarters offices.
• Serve on task forces or study groups and independently analyze area or nationwide program operations.
• Study complex problems affecting operating-unit functions or specialized organizational areas, coordinate input from outside the division, and identify new methods of performing work.
• Participate in nationwide operating-unit activities with cross-functional representatives, including workplans and business plans.
• Conduct studies and analyses supporting operational reviews and measuring achievement of goals, execution of plans, compliance with directives, and utilization of resources.
• Represent management at high-level meetings and conference calls, providing technical advice and staff assistance to headquarters executives, analysts, field managers, and employees.
• Provide authoritative interpretations and guidance concerning operating policies, instructions, and other material for assigned program areas.
• Prepare final reports on national issues.
• Interpret, develop, adapt, and coordinate analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements, including their effects on business-unit operations and resources.
• Advise and negotiate with management on conflicting policy and program issues.
• Apply and implement newly established policies and procedures for field operations.
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package; eligibility depends on position type and other factors.
• Puerto Rico cost-of-living allowance (COLA), where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed