Management And Program Analyst - Temporary Not To Exceed 1 Year, Mbe, MBP

Duties

WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Criminal Investigation

• Tech Operations and Investment Services

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

• Performs extensive operational reviews, prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations, and provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives.

• Recommends program staffing; develops changes in methods, procedures, and techniques to improve baseline measures; and conducts studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommends changes in improvements in organization, staffing, work methods procedures.

• Plans, coordinates, and establishes operating methods and procedures for accomplishment of project mission, and as needed, directs the development and accomplishment of employee training relating to the project.

• May act as a senior analyst providing guidance and assistance to lower graded specialists and may also serve as a project manager responsible for accomplishing various analytical studies and/or projects to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs.

This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):

PD23011, PD23012, and PD23010

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• 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. As a reminder

• If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

• A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).

• Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment, random drug testing while you occupy the position, and have a negative result.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. 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.

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

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-09:

You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal Government. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Performing comprehensive program analyses and evaluations pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations. Oversight of financial reporting, budgets, and funding allocations. Advising on policy changes and conducting studies of program efficiency and productivity.

Recommending changes in procedures and techniques to improve baseline measures and organization's work methods. This position will require knowledge of asset forfeiture policy and procedures.

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a master's or equivalent graduate degree in any field of study.

OR

2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's or equivalent graduate degree in any field of study.

OR

an LL.B. or J.D., if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-11:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-07 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

Conduct specialized analyses and evaluations for a specific program or initiative of a broader project. Use conventional techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives. Prepare draft reports and other substantive guidelines and materials.

Recommend alternatives and/or changes in methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures. Perform operational reviews and program evaluations pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations. This position will require knowledge of asset forfeiture policy and procedures as well as knowledge of asset forfeiture database software.

OR

You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from an accredited college or university in any field of study.

OR

3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a doctoral degree in any field of study.

OR

an LL.M., if related.

OR

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A combination of qualifying graduate education and experience equivalent to that described above. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE FOR GS-12:

You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-09 level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: experience that demonstrated accomplishment of evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods and develop new approaches to information gathering; Knowledge of project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects; mission, organization, work processes and related administrative activities to identify actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations.

Your experience must include budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimates. This position will require extensive knowledge of asset forfeiture policy and procedures as well as knowledge of asset forfeiture database software.

AND

MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible.

To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.

AND

TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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.

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. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• This is a temporary position: Not to Exceed one year, May Be Extended up to 5 years, and May Be made Permanent without further competition.

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages

• This is a non-bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Mon

• Fri, start and stop times between 6am and 6pm.

• 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.

• Relocation expenses

• No

Remain in POD: The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post of duty (POD).

Selections will be based on business needs, with consideration given to location preference. Though many locations may be listed, you will be limited to a maximum of five (5) location choices.

Please consider each location carefully when applying and make your selections in priority/preference order. If you are selected for a position at one of your location selections, that location will become your official post of duty.

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