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Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
Taxpayer Services Operations Support

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 - Operation Support, Capital Management & Oversight, Compliance and Accountability

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted this week · Apply by 05/29/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on May 29, 2026
Location
Work site options
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$125,776 - $197,200 per year

The range reflects the minimum locality to maximum locality for locations listed in the announcement. Salary will be based on selected duty location.

Pay scale & grade
IR 1
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time - Day Shift: Monday - Friday, Start and stop times between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m, 40 hours per week
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
Yes
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
High Risk (HR)
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
26-12964851P-TSM-0343-1
Control number
870400700

Duties

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As a Senior Manager you will:

  • Exercise delegated managerial authority to oversee the overall planning, directing and timely execution of a program, several program segments (each of which is managed through separate subordinate organizational units), or comparable staff functions, including development, assignment, and higher level clearance of goals and objectives for supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational unit or lower organizational levels.
  • Approve multi year and longer range work plans developed by the supervisors or managers of subordinate organizational units and subsequently manage the overall work to enhance achievement of the goals and objectives.
  • Oversee the revision of long range plans, goals and objectives for the work directed.
  • Manage the development of policy changes in response to changes in levels of appropriations or other legislated changes.
  • Manage organizational changes throughout the organization directed or major change to the structure and content of the program or program segments directed.
  • Exercise discretionary authority to approve the allocation and distribution of funds in the organizations budget.

The following are the job specific duties of this position. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
  • Serves as a senior supervisory Program and Management Analyst with full delegated authority over
    assigned staff, providing executive-level leadership, direction, and decision-making in support of IRS
    Taxpayer Services programs with Service-wide impact. Leads a multidisciplinary team responsible for
    high-visibility, mission-critical initiatives affecting multiple business units, ensuring alignment with
    organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and strategic objectives. Establishes and enforces
    performance standards; independently assigns, prioritizes, and adjusts work based on evolving program
    needs; and evaluates employee performance to ensure accountability, quality, and timeliness of results.
    Develops and implements comprehensive workforce plans addressing current and future program
    requirements, including succession planning, staffing strategies, and skills gap analysis.
  • Creates and sustains a high-performing work environment by mentoring staff, fostering professional
    development, and promoting continuous learning aligned with organizational goals. Exercises full
    supervisory authority in addressing performance and conduct issues, implementing corrective or
    disciplinary actions, and recognizing employee contributions. Directs workload distribution and resource
    utilization to maximize efficiency and effectiveness across program operations. Leads organizational
    change initiatives with significant operational impact, guiding employees through transitions and ensuring
    continuity of operations. Collaborates and negotiates with senior leadership and stakeholders across the
    IRS to secure resources, resolve complex issues, and drive successful execution of strategic initiatives.
    Promotes a culture of accountability, innovation, and customer-focused service delivery.
  • Serves as a senior subject matter expert and strategic authority on program and management analysis
    within Taxpayer Services, exercising independent authority in the development, implementation, and
    evaluation of complex programs and initiatives with broad organizational impact. Provides authoritative
    guidance on program planning, execution, and performance management, ensuring alignment with IRS
    policies, legislative requirements, and strategic objectives. Conducts advanced analytical studies
    involving large and complex datasets to assess program effectiveness, identify trends and risks, and
    evaluate operational and compliance impacts. Develops and implements data-driven solutions that
    improve efficiency, enhance service delivery, and strengthen program outcomes.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD98014
Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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.
  • Supervisory Probationary Period - Subject to a 1-year supervisory or managerial probationary period (unless already completed).
  • 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.

IR-01 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level payband or GS grade in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience would include one year of substantive supervisory or program management experience at the GS-13 or GS-14 level or equivalent level manager or comparable management or leadership experiences outside of Federal service. To be qualifying for this position your experience must include:

  • Applying management techniques, methods, theories, principles, and labor relations concepts, sufficient to assure optimum utilization of personnel, equipment, and space, and to accomplish program objectives through combined technical and administrative oversight.
  • Planning, directing, and evaluating work of subordinate managers, employees, and/or others with consideration of customer impact, stakeholder engagement, and service delivery outcomes.
  • Applying appropriate policies, applicable laws, regulations and procedures to provide oversight and direction in the planning, development and implementation of the technical aspects of Taxpayer Services programs.
  • Applying budgetary concepts and procedures and cost benefit analysis techniques to monitor program effectiveness and recommend financial operational change.
  • Leading data analysis and program evaluation on major programs segments, organizational structures and/or functional responsibilities to drive performance improvements and operational change.



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"
  • For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Go to Understanding the IRS Paybands for GS/IR conversion.

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).

Additional information

  • Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
  • 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: IRS (IR) Pay Band Locality Pay tables may be found under 2026 - IR Salary Tables

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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.

IRS employees must complete the Leadership Succession Review (LSR) Assessment. Step by step instructions, on the on-line self assessment and managerial assessment, are available at http://hco.web.irs.gov/apps/CAC/LSR2/mgr_check.asp. The results from this assessment are used in ranking applicants on the leadership competencies. You will need the results from this assessment to complete your on-line application. Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported.

Your application will be assessed on the following technical competencies for this position:

  • Customer Service
  • Exceptional Accomplishment
  • General Supervision
  • Human Resources Management
  • LSR Core Qualifications
  • Oral Communication
  • Organizational Knowledge
  • 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 on the leadership assessment and technical competencies of the position to be filled per the Service's Management Selection Program (MSP) 2.0 which covers Frontline, Department and Senior Manager positions. 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 orbetter to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

Internal Revenue Service

WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK? As an IRS employee, you will feel proud knowing you helped make America stronger while working at one of the world's biggest financial institutions. You will be part of an organization that collects over $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200 million tax returns annually. We are proud of how we apply the tax law with integrity and fairness to all. The IRS hires talented and dedicated individuals from many backgrounds, including accounting, business, finance, law enforcement and information technology. You will be challenged & supported on a daily basis. Whether you are just starting out or looking for a new opportunity, consider an IRS career.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov

Agency contact information

(ERC) Employee Resource Center
Phone
866-743-5748
Website
https://irsgov.sharepoint.com/sites/EmployeeResources/SitePages/ERC-Help-Desk.aspx
Address
TS - Operation Support
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
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