Senior Distribution Analyst

Summary

WHAT IS Taxpayer Services? 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): TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education - Media and Publications, Distribution REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

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. The incumbent develops policies and procedures and establishes necessary program support requirements for centralized management, physical distribution and order fulfillment programs. Represents agency views and interests at various levels within and outside of the organization, including liaison with technical and professional associations and study groups. Develops innovative solutions to highly complex program problems and makes recommendations for improvement based on effective analysis and by adapting existing and/or applying evolving technology. Oversees the process of developing, installing, and/or advising on major financial or other management control programs for distribution operations for purposes such as controlling operations, determining distribution costs, planning and budgeting, and evaluating distribution management performance. May serve as a project manager responsible for accomplishing various analytical studies and/or projects involving complex programs, systems and issues that impact on multiple IRS locations and/or organizations. Prepares guidelines, instructions, and other documents to introduce new initiatives and to recommend effective operations consistent with policies and objectives pertaining to assigned program areas. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD95260 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. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS - 13 : You must have one 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 must include: Applying program management principles to provide technical advice, guidance and assistance in support of program operations; Developing or recommending new or revised policies, procedures or operating guidance; Applying analytical and evaluative methods to identify problems, develop recommendations, and improve program operation; Using automated systems and standard software applications to analyze data, evaluate program performance, and prepare reports or recommendations; Assisting with budget, procurement, contract administration, or other administrative management activities; Planning, coordinating, or managing projects to ensure timely completion and effective use of resources; Evaluating program operations and making recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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" 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-05, 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.

Education

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. We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).