IRS Pathways Recent Graduate Program (Statistician)

·         IRS Recent Graduates Program affords developmental experiences in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs. Selected applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government. In addition, the IRS implemented the new IRS Forward Recent Graduate Program that includes an additional year of formal development, training, networking, project teams, and may include rotational assignments.

·         Following the completion of program requirements, selectees may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career/career-conditional or term appointment. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement. Program requirements include but are not limited to:

·         Successful completion of at least 1 to 2 years of continuous service depending on the position;

·         Completion of at least 40 hours of interactive training;

·         Mentorship;

·         Demonstration of successful job performance; and

·         Meet the qualification position standards.

·         Conversion to the competitive service is not implied or guaranteed.

·         If selected, you will be placed in a developmental position as a IRS Pathways Recent Graduate Program (Statistician) with promotion potential to the GS-12 in the SBSE - Small Business/Self Employed division.

·         A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

·         The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.

·         Provide assistance to analysts when initiating, planning, implementing, controlling, modifying and executing all or part of an entire research project The projects include such tasks as formulation of workload estimates for program segments, specification of the methodology, preparation of appropriate procedures, and review of computer systems specifications, materials and instructions needed for assuring the adequacy of the study's designs.

·         Assists other analysts in determining the scope, goals and schedules for future programs in the staff. Acts as a troubleshooter in resolving bottlenecks in a particular step in a nationwide program or research project.

·         Working with higher graded analysts, help to resolve very complex problems requiring incumbent's in-depth statistical and subject matter knowledge.

·         Assumes responsibility for the efficient use of available staff and resources within assigned subject-matter projects. Monitors such use to advise superiors of necessary remedial action or changes. Recommends the use of automated data processing methods and statistical techniques used in the Division.

·         Produces tables and graphical materials using standard computer software packages.

·         Reviews statistical and tax 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 the data. Performs an in-depth review and analysis for reasonableness and accuracy of all material produced for a given study and provides guidance in this task to lower grade professionals based on incumbent's in-depth knowledge of research requirements.