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Summary

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Responsibilities

WHAT IS THE OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT (PR) DIVISION? The Office of Procurement provides acquisition services for all Business Units of the IRS and other Bureaus and Offices within Treasury. Our contracting professionals deliver quality service and support throughout the acquisition life cycle, from planning to close out. Our goal as business advisers and partners is to help create agile, innovative contract solutions to ensure the IRS can meet its mission of effective tax administration.

WHAT DOES A MANAGEMENT & PROGRAM ANALYST DO? The incumbent serves as a Project Manager responsible for accomplishing major analytical studies and/or projects relating to the substance of key programs of the Internal Revenue Service. The assignments are usually carried out on behalf of the National Office and involve some of the most complex programs, systems, or issues that are Service-wide in scope and are of critical importance to the mission of the Service. The studies are of such breadth and scope that they require input from other analysts and subject-matter experts.

As a Management & Program Analyst you will:

• Meet with managers and executives within the Service to define the overall goals and objectives of the project.
• Prepare short and long-term complex action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensure that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules and policies.
• Prepare recommendations for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiate with managers of various components of the Service to obtain needed resources and support.
• Direct, coordinate, and integrate the work of employees assigned to the project. Review the work of project participants for adherence to established policies and to ensure compatibility and consistency in meeting overall project objectives.
• Conduct in-depth analyses of project data and requirements to identify problem areas, assess impact, and formulate solutions; prepares policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations relating to the project.
• Coordinate and establish operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission; directs the development and accomplishment of employee and customer training relating to the project.
• Prepare directives, memoranda, service-wide policy executive level briefing materials; Conducts briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep stakeholders and IRS senior leaders advised of project plans, issues, risks and progress; communicate findings, recommendations and propose solutions.
• Prepare agency directives, IRM issuances, memoranda, Service-wide policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations relating to the project.
  
  

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov

Travel Required

Occasional travel - 1 to 5 nights per month

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
15

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Please refer to Other Information
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• Current/former Federal employees must have held a Career/Career Cond Appt

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Qualifications

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


BASIC REQUIREMENTS:


GS-15 LEVEL: You must have at least one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience applying a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to accomplish complex projects or studies broad in scope and magnitude. Your experience must include interpreting and applying a full range of Federal laws, policies, regulations, and precedents applicable to projects or studies you have led; awareness of the overall mission, objectives, functions, policies, and organizational structure of the Internal Revenue Service; Experience managing an enterprise-wide project encompassing project management principles and processes. Experience performing program and project management duties while coordinating and integrating program and project objectives and recommendations. You must have successful experience directing the work of others, maintaining harmonious relationships with all parties, and experience communicating effectively both orally and in writing with Leadership at all managerial and technical levels. In addition, to be qualified for this position at this grade level, you must have experience leading or providing key support for enterprise or corporate level programs or projects that meet strategic program plans, objectives and goals.

- The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service . One year of experience refers to full-timework; 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.

In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable: You must have been at the GS-14 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).

Education

Additional information

6 Positions are located in the Office of Procurement in Lanham-Seabrook, MD, Washington, DC, and Jacksonville, FL.

- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses will not be paid.
- This is a non-bargaining unit position.
- We offer opportunities for telework.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
- A 1-year probationary period is required.
- Must successfully complete a background investigation including an FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
- Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency
- If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
- Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
- Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
- Undergo an income tax verification and review of prior performance/conduct.
- Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
- Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated based on the IRS Merit Promotion Plan in the following areas: Analysis and Decision Making, Oral and Written Communication, Project Management. Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm . Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: You will be assigned to one of three quality groups. Each group represents a quality level (i.e., Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified, Qualified). Candidates will be considered in quality group order. If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) , you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified" to receive special selection priority.


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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Not Required

Drug test required
No

Required Documents

A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. ( Cover letters are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view Resume Tips

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment
Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The position occupied block on the SF-50 should show a 1 and your tenure block should show a 1 or 2.) Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDS
Submit a copy of your most recent, completed annual performance appraisal or equivalent evaluation from a supervisor, which includes a narrative describing your overall performance for a period of time (generally 12 months). If it is not dated within the last 12 months or if you have not received a performance appraisal, please explain why in your application.
Submit documentation to support any performance related awards received within the past 3 years (i.e., a copy of award SF-50 or documentation that includes company/institution name, date, monetary amount (if any) and reason for award.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN(CTAP)or INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.

IRS REASSIGNMENT PREFERENCE PROGRAM (RPP) You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time; instead you may substitute an SF-50 showing you held the job series. 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. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page . If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the OPM instructions.

VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACT (VEOA) DOCUMENTATION
If you are applying under the Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) , you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15 , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form.

SPECIAL HIRING AUTHORITIES DOCUMENTATION
If you are applying under a special hiring authority, submit a copy of your proof of eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.