Duties

Summary

What is The IRS Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Division? The IRS Chief Financial Officer (CFO) organization is responsible for the custodial accounting of over $3.3 trillion in taxpayer payments, as well as for managing the IRS' $10+ Billion annual operating budget.

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Responsibilities

WHAT DOES A MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM ANALYST DO? You will plan/perform significant types of managerial assignments encompassing the entire program and functional areas requiring the integration of cross-functional areas. Serve as the authority and senior spokesperson to all managerial levels on complex issues requiring knowledge of new or proposed legislation and comprehensive knowledge of tax administration processes to disseminate impact on the Business Unit and its stakeholders.


As a Management and Program Analyst, Project Manager you will:

• Meets with managers and executives to define overall goals and objectives of the project. Prepares action plans and schedules for various phases of project accomplishment, both short and long-range.
• Prepares recommendation for resource requirements to accomplish the project; negotiates with managers of various components of the Service to obtain needed resources/support. Establishes a system to review, control, and report on project status.
• Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods/procedures for accomplishment of project mission; directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project. Monitors project status and adjusts work plans.
• Conducts in-depth analyses of project data, requirements, and impact; identifies problem areas and determines how to resolve them. Manages project resources to meet goals and objectives. As needed, recommends adjustment of resources.
• Prepares directives, issuances, memoranda, policy statements, and other written guidelines and recommendations relating to the project.
• Conducts briefings, prepares reports, keep managers and executives advised of project plans/progress, and communicate findings and recommendations. Coordinates impact of the project with employees and managers in all affected areas.
• Resolves any relationship problems or conflicts that impede progress; ensures that all involved parties work effectively toward timely completion of the project.
• Functions as the resident expert relating to all aspects of project planning, execution, and implementation.

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Travel Required

Occasional travel - 01 TO 05 Travel Nights per Month

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
13

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Refer to Other Information.
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• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
• IRS Employees with Career or Career Conditional Appointments

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Qualifications

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

GS-13 Level: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience performing a wide range of analytical and evaluative methods and techniques, both qualitative and quantitative, sufficient to conduct various analytical studies and serve as an advisor to management; experience applying management principles and processes to perform project/program management studies to effectively coordinate and integrate project objectives and recommendations. Experience preparing communications, briefings, and/or analysis documents on issues to management and executives. Prepare action plans and schedules for various phases of program accomplishment, both short and long-range and ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies; Assist with conducting briefings and co-authoring comprehensive reports to keep managers or executives advised of program progress and to communicate findings and recommendations.

- The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service . One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework 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-12 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).

Education

Additional information

1 Position is located in The IRS Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Internal Control Reviews. Position will be filled at National Office, 1111 Constitution AVE NW, Washington, DC 20224-0002 (DC0022).

POSITION DESCRIPTIONS: PD 91601 (GS-13)
A PM/C SharePoint site is available for IRS Employees at: https://organization.ds.irsnet.gov/sites/HCOETS/PMC/SPDLibrary/SitePages/Home.aspx

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
• This is a non-bargaining unit position.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
• Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
• May be required to file a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of selection and annually from then on.
  
  

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.

Applicants may be asked to submit a writing sample during the hiring process for consideration during the selection process.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the competencies of the position to be filled per the IRS Merit Promotion Plan in the following areas: Analysis and Decision Making, Leadership, Project Management, Oral and Written Communications, Strategic Thinking.

Your application will also 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 most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/

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 Treasury employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) 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

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION
If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP 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.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDS
Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.

IRS employees: if a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.

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. 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.

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.