Management & Program Analyst

This Management & Program Analyst position is with Internal Revenue Service (Department of the Treasury) in Glendale, AZ. WHAT IS COMMUNICATIONS AND LIASON? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): CL - National Public Liaison - Tax Pro Partner & Advisory Group REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS Key duties: • The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Leads the full lifecycle of complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through closeout,ensuring alignment with agency goals, timelines, and resource constraints. Defines project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders. Develops and manages integrated project plans, timelines, and budgets; monitors progress and adjusts plans to ensure successful execution. Conducts comprehensive evaluations of internal operations, administrative functions, and programperformance to identify improvement opportunities. Designs and implements evaluation plans, performance metrics, and data collection methodologiesto assess program effectiveness and operational efficiency. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26022 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Qualifications: Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-14: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include at least four (4) of the following: Influencing agency-wide operations, policy, and performance by leading initiatives across functions, business units, and executives. Leveraging project and program management, including full lifecycle execution, Lean Six Sigma methodologies, and the use of tools like Power BI for data visualization to assess organizational effectiveness. Navigating conflicting priorities, overlapping mandates and evolving stakeholder expectations within the area of expertise. Supporting the development and delivery of mission-critical services and informing executive decision-making, including resource allocation. Negotiating among senior executives, technical experts, and interagency partners to exchange information, coordinate activities, and resolve program issues. Leading the development of policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), executive reports, and strategic communications that support organizational compliance and operational efficiency. Appling data analytics and performance metrics to evaluate programs, identify trends, and provide actionable recommendations to leadership. And your experience must include: Utilizing written communication skills to develop reports, outreach materials, briefing documents, and other program-related products supporting management and operational objectives. Leading strategic program analysis to develop outreach and educational materials in support of organizational objectives, stakeholder engagement, and compliance initiatives. Conducted strategic analysis of programs, policies, and operational processes to support organizational goals and improve efficiency through analysis (e.g., qualitative and quantitative) and inform management decision-making. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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". TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05, applicants must meet applicable time-in-­grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.