Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov

Duties

WHAT IS THE Taxpayer Services (TS)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: Taxpayer Services Service Centers Cincinnati Accounts Management The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Accomplishes various analytical studies and/or projects to resolve substantive problems or improve effectiveness and efficiency of operating line or administrative support programs. Prepares action plans and schedules for project accomplishment, both short and long-range; ensures that plans are consistent with Service goals, schedules, and policies. Conducts in-depth analyses of project data, requirements, and impact; identifies problem areas and determines how to resolve them. Performs complex operational reviews, prepares comprehensive program analyses/evaluations, and/or provides guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of program operations in meeting established goals and objectives. Prepares feasibility studies, directives, memoranda, policy statements, written guidelines andrecommendations, oral and written presentations, and/or conducts briefings to communicate findings, advice and recommendations, implementation plans, directives, and guidelines to managers and executives.

Requirements

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-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: GS-11 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience or this position includes: Preparing evaluations for a segment or phase of a broader project or study. -Using conventional techniques to gather, assemble, and analyze facts, draw conclusions, and devise alternatives; -Preparing draft reports and other substantive guidelines and materials; -Recommending alternatives and/or changes in methods, processes, and techniques to improve program and administrative procedures; -Performing operational reviews, program evaluations and guidelines pertaining to the effectiveness of line program operations; -Making recommendations and conduct studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity; Experience researching, analyzing and adjusting basic tax accounts using Command Codes in IDRS, and online tools; CIS (Correspondence Imaging System), AMS (Accounts Management Services) or IAT (Integrated Automation Technologies); Experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent software programs (Word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook) to prepare briefings and reports, manipulate spreadsheets and prepare presentations. OR Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study at an accredited college or university. OR Three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree in a related field of study. OR LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 Level: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: Experience with evaluative and analytical methods to identify and measure accomplishments and progress, revise methods and develop new approaches to information gathering; Experience with project management techniques to plan, schedule, and conduct complex projects; Experience with identifying actual or potential problem areas, trends, deficiencies, or other similar factors affecting operations; Experience with budgeting methods and techniques to prepare analyses and estimates; Experience with oral communication techniques to present findings and negotiate solutions; Experience researching, analyzing and adjusting complex tax accounts using Command Codes in IDRS, and online tools; CIS (Correspondence Imaging System), AMS (Accounts Management Services) or IAT (Integrated Automation Technologies); Experience using Microsoft Office or equivalent software programs (Word, excel, PowerPoint, outlook) to prepare briefings and reports, manipulate spreadsheets and prepare presentations. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address TS SC - Accounts Management - Cincinnati 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748