IRS Management and Program Assistant

Use your experience in administrative work processes, research, procedure analysis, report preparation, or your bachelor’s degree (any major) to qualify for an entry-level IRS Management and Program Assistant employment opportunity in the IRS Taxpayer Services Division located in Bloomington, IL.

· No Tax or prior Federal experience required.

· Recent college degree. Administrative experience. Launch your government career!

· $39,576 – $63,733 per year GS 5,6, 7 grade levels

· Must complete full application by reviewing full job description (Click Apply on this site).

Apply by May 14, 2024

· Available Duty Location: Bloomington, IL.

· Vacancies: 2

As a Management and Program Assistant your work will support IRS customer assistance and relationship and education related activities within the Taxpayer Services Division.

As an IRS employee, you’ll enjoy all the rights and benefits of federal employment. At the same time, you’ll have that sense of public service, knowing that the support you provide to taxpayers will contribute to everything from funding domestic programs to the defense of our nation.

At the IRS, you will be provided with career development and advancement opportunities so your career can grow with your aspirations. Other IRS employment opportunities include jobs such as Revenue Officer, Revenue Agent, and Criminal Investigator (Special Agent). These types of jobs are all within your grasp, depending upon the experience you gain in the agency and any additional education that you might attain while an employee.

Duties

§ Identifies potential and actual problems and probable causes researches specific issues, gathers pertinent statistics or information, reports findings and may recommend corrective action for the full scope of a program or function.

§ Monitors, reviews, and evaluates operations and interrelationships with other functions re workflow, work redundancy, or systemic problems.

§ Randomly verifies completeness of specific sets of controls, accuracy of procedures, and timeliness and effectiveness of actions.

§ Revises procedures, controls, etc., as indicated by studies or assigned by analyst.

§ Prepares memoranda, reports, and charts showing findings or recommendations.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required to qualify for any of the grade levels identified below. You will qualify for one of the following opportunities based on your specialized experience and/or education.

Specialized Experience for the GS-05 Grade Level:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the knowledges, skills and abilities required for successful job performance.

Your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate knowledge of applicable program policies and procedures to assist in identifying potential and actual problems, probable causes, research specific issues, gather pertinent statistics or information, and reports findings. Examples of this type of experience include preparing memoranda, preliminary reports, and charts evaluating redundancy or systematic problems and reviewing timeliness and effectiveness of actions.
OR

Education: You may substitute education for specialized experience for the GS-5 Grade Level as follows:

A bachelors degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university.

OR

Combination of Experience and Education: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education.

Specialized Experience for the GS-6 Grade Level:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this GS-6 grade level includes experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for successful job performance.

Your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate knowledge of applicable program policies and procedures to analyze and evaluate information, interpret guidance, draw conclusions, and coordinate studies or projects. Examples of this type of experience include preparing memoranda, preliminary reports, and charts evaluating redundancy or systematic problems and reviewing timeliness and effectiveness of actions and experience performing individual management or program analysis and clerical or technical assignments to provide effective management and program support.

Specialized Experience for the GS-7 Grade Level:

You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the knowledge, skills and abilities required for successful job performance.

Your experience must be sufficient to demonstrate extensive knowledge of applicable program policies and procedures to analyze and evaluate information, interpret guidance, draw conclusions, and coordinate studies or projects. Examples of this type of experience include preparing memoranda, preliminary reports, and charts evaluating redundancy or systematic problems and reviewing timeliness and effectiveness of actions. Additionally, experience will include a thorough knowledge of work functions of assigned area and familiarity with objectives to identify problems and gather information and experience performing individual management or program analysis clerical or technical assignments to provide effective management and program support.

Salary and Benefits

Please see the How to Apply section below to access the official Job Opportunity Announcement and salary information. Employees receive the full package of federal employment benefits that include health and insurance plans, a generous annual and sick leave program, and participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, which is a retirement plan similar to a traditional 401(k).

How to Apply

Click this site’s APPLY link to access the official Management and Program Assistant (OA) Job Opportunity Announcement (JOA) on www.irs.usajobs.gov, the federal government’s official employment site. You will learn exactly how to submit your application package, including your resume, an online assessment questionnaire, and possibly other documents. You will also learn about telework eligibility, U.S. citizenship, and other requirements that should be reflected in the information you provide in your resume.

Apply by May 14, 2024.

Interested in other career opportunities with IRS? Visit irs.usajobs.gov to search for other IRS opportunities such as Revenue Agent, Criminal Investigator-Special Agent, or Contact Representative positions. To learn about upcoming IRS hiring events and career fairs, visit www.jobs.irs.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Bloomington, IL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person