Program Evaluation and Risk Analyst

Summary

WHAT IS Chief Risk and Control Officer? 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): CRCO - Enterprise Risk Management and Oversight, Enterprise Audit Management and Oversight, Enterprise Control and Compliance Oversight 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. Advises and assists management on changes to, and formulation and implementation of policies for IRS programs, processes, and initiatives to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of agency strategies and nation-wide operations. Provides support on policies related to enterprise risk management, audit management and audit readiness, internal controls and compliance (e.g., OMB Circular A-123), corrective action planning and remediation tracking, and data reporting and system management to ensure consistency, accountability, and alignment with organizational objectives. Assesses existing and proposed IRS programs and activities to determine their investment potential and contribution to the achievement of the mission and strategic goals. Identifies business, technological, and financial risks within ongoing programs and operations in meeting established agency goals and objectives, and serves as a consultant to support the preparation, execution, revision, and monitoring of management policies and initiatives. Plans, conducts, and completes analyses of complex program and operations issues to provide IRS management with accurate and timely information and recommendations and works with them to develop and implement policy changes that support strategic planning and informed decision-making. Uses information technology hardware and software to gather and interpret data and prepare reports, spreadsheets, flow charts, policy statements, action plans, milestones, and illustrated presentations for delivery to key strategic leaders. Serves as a project lead or team member on cross-functional initiatives supporting risk management, audit, internal control, compliance, and reporting efforts. Coordinates with stakeholders to plan, develop, and deliver work products within established timeframes ensuring alignment with organizational priorities. Supports the implementation and continuous improvement of processes, systems, and tools used to manage risk, track audit findings and corrective action, and deliver training and guidance. Ensures projects remain on track, contributes to team objectives, and coordinates efforts across functional areas to support organizational goals. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26324 and PD26395 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions. Requirements

Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION 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: GS-11 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equal to the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Managing assignments that required a workable knowledge of program oversight. Utilizing quantitative and qualitative techniques and applying analytical and evaluative techniques to projects or studies involving the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations or substantive administrative support functions. Applying verbal and written communications such as preparing analytical reports, policy statements and guidance, implementation plans, and presentations. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field of study from an accredited college or university, OR three (3) full academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a related field of study from an accredited college or university, OR LL.M., if related. OR You may qualify with one year of combined experience and education as described above. GS-12 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equal to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Managing multiple assignments that required a workable knowledge of program oversight; experience using qualitative and quantitative methods. Planning policies and procedures; and oral and written communications. Utilizing computer applications to prepare written reports, spreadsheets, and flowcharts. Utilizing a range of project management principles, practices, methods, and techniques; conducting analysis of issues broad in nature, and/or of strategic importance, and assisting in developing new approaches and/or refining existing techniques. 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). How You Will Be Evaluated

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Decision Making Oral Communication Organizational Awareness Planning and Evaluating Problem Solving Writing Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. A quality group rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level groups, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest quality group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site. Performance Appraisal and Awards - Will not be used in determining your overall rating. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal 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. Benefits

As a current employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC. Other Information

This position has career progression. If selected at a lower grade level you may be promoted without further competition to the full working level as your career progresses. Remain in POD - The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post-of-duty (POD). In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location. Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available. Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages. Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Puerto Rico and Hawaii includes COLA. See COLA Rates 2026. Formal Development Plan - If this position is covered by a formal development plan, pay retention will be offered where applicable based on law and regulation.