Management and Program Analyst

WHAT IS THE TRANSFORMATION & STRATEGY OFFICE (TSO) DIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Transformation Strategy Office, Strategic Integration, Program Management

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Plans, organizes, and carries through to completion long-term analytical studies and projects requiring analysis of effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity of IRS programs. Develops recommendations to improve transformation programs based on findings.
• Conducts in-depth analyses of IRA portfolio data (including project plans, statuses, requirements, resources, impacts, etc.), to identify accomplishments, challenges, problem-solving areas, and topics; prepares briefings and comprehensive reports of analysis findings for IRS senior leadership.
• Assesses the impact of new programs and legislative changes on existing programs and resources. Presents findings through reports, memoranda, oral presentations, and other documents as required. Participates in the preparation and coordination of the program long and short-range business plans.
• Leads special projects and studies to improve operational effectiveness of IRA transformation efforts, identifying areas, establishing criteria, formulating plans, and evaluating the productivity and efficiency of program improvements, and providing recommendations for new projects and opportunities to accelerate progress.
• Develops plans and materials for IRA portfolio reviews for TSO leadership, establishing a system to review and analyze IRA portfolio project plans and status in SIMs.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience includes: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green Belt Certification. Experience leading a Lean Six Sigma project(s) including development of process maps, data gathering and analysis. Experience with project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects; mission, organization, and work processes to evaluate complex projects and studies and the ability to identify problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations. Experience with oral and written communication techniques to present findings, deliver briefings, and negotiate solutions to disputed recommendations.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

Additional information

• Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status.
• Relocation expenses- No
• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
• Amended- to closing date to 11/29/2024.

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.

1. Online Application - Questionnaire
2. Education - See Education Section above
3. Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
4. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

NOTE:

• DO NOT copy the specialized experience statement or position description into your resume for experience as this is not a demonstration of your experience and could result in an ineligible determination.

• If you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

How to Apply

The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 11/29/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement.

To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:

• To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button.
• You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to complete your application process; answer the online questions and submit all required documents.
• To complete , you must click the "Submit Application" button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/29/2024.

To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page.

Agency contact information

IRS Cincinnati External

Next steps

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