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Responsibilities
WHAT DOES A STATISTICIAN DO? Statisticians design, develop, and implement statistical projects, studies, and proposals that affect the programs and policies of the Internal Revenue Service. They provide professional assistance to senior staff members or management.
WHAT IS THE TAX EXEMPT & GOVERNMENT ENTITIES DIVISION? Tax Exempt & Government Entities Division serves Employee Plans which examines the returns of qualified pension benefit plans compliance. Exempt Organizations ensures not-for-profit organizations meet tax-exempt status requirements. And, Government Entities ensures organizations meet their tax withholding and employment tax payment requirements.
As a Statistician you will:
- Assume responsibility for the initiation, planning, implementation, controlling, modifying and executing of all or part of an entire research project, including such tasks as formulation of workload estimates for program segments, specification of the methodology to be used, preparation of appropriate specifications and procedures, and review computer systems specifications and materials and instructions needed for assuring the adequacy of a study's design.
- Prepare recommendations relating to strategic planning, oversight, and monitoring of budget, acquisitions, and human resources activities.
- Recommendations adopted facilitate management decisions in the
arena of human capital investment strategies and, ultimately, impact overall organizational efficiencies. - Assist the supervisor in determining the scope, goals and schedules for future programs in the Office. Act as a troubleshooter in resolving bottlenecks at any step in a program or research project.
- Resolve very complex problems requiring in-depth statistical and subject-matter knowledge.
- Participate in executive-level meetings as a representative of the supervisor.
- Produce tables and graphical materials using standard computer software packages.
- Review statistical literature for data and research methodology appropriate for inclusion in the research process and also as a means of helping to evaluate the reasonableness of data.
- Perform in-depth review and analysis for reasonableness and accuracy of all material produced for a given study, and provide guidance in this task to lower grade professionals based on in-depth knowledge of research requirements.
If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov
Travel Required
Occasional travel - One to Five nights of travel per month
Supervisory status
No
Promotion Potential
12 - Full working level is GS-12
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/534631900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.