Tax Analyst

Internal Revenue Service•Washington, DC

About The Position

The incumbent serves as an expert analyst responsible for developing and/or interpreting guidance on program planning, execution, and evaluation for the compliance, accounts management and/or taxpayer education and communication functions. The employee plans, analyzes, determines cost/benefit relationships, and coordinates a variety of functions, operations, and teams. Independently studies problems facing operating unit functions or those of particular concern within the organization assigned. This may require coordinating input from activities outside the division and identifying new methods of performing work. This requires the incumbent to demonstrate analytical, technical, and process analysis skills. Analyzes assigned program areas to discern trends in program delivery. Consolidates report data to measure the effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives. Provides technical advice and staff assistance to executives, field managers, and employees in the assigned program area. Develops and prepares operating guidelines, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program areas. Prepares final reports on identified issues after they have been developed and the service's position has been formulated. Interprets, develops, adapts, and coordinates analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements of the Service and their impact on operations and resources. Applies and disseminates newly developed or revised policies and procedures for use in field operations.

Requirements

One (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience evaluating Internal Revenue Service (IRS) programs, policies, procedures, and operational requirements to determine effects on program goals, resources, and work processes.
Experience conducting program reviews and studies by collecting and validating data, comparing results with established measures, identifying trends, and documenting findings.
Experience interpreting and applying tax administration laws, regulations, rulings, and agency guidance to program issues and recommending implementation actions.
Experience applying management planning, program analysis, and process analysis methods to develop or revise program procedures and operating approaches.
Experience developing recommendations from program findings and coordinating implementation with program officials and cross-functional stakeholders.
Must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate (TACA).

Responsibilities

Developing and/or interpreting guidance on program planning, execution, and evaluation for the compliance, accounts management and/or taxpayer education and communication functions.
Planning, analyzing, determining cost/benefit relationships, and coordinating a variety of functions, operations, and teams.
Independently studying problems facing operating unit functions or those of particular concern within the organization assigned.
Coordinating input from activities outside the division and identifying new methods of performing work.
Analyzing assigned program areas to discern trends in program delivery.
Consolidating report data to measure the effectiveness in meeting baselines or the degree to which program plans and achievements support strategic initiatives.
Providing technical advice and staff assistance to executives, field managers, and employees in the assigned program area.
Developing and preparing operating guidelines, instructions, and other material pertaining to assigned program areas.
Preparing final reports on identified issues after they have been developed and the service's position has been formulated.
Interpreting, developing, adapting, and coordinating analytical reviews of new policies, procedures, and program requirements of the Service and their impact on operations and resources.
Applying and disseminating newly developed or revised policies and procedures for use in field operations.