Summary With nearly 1,700 attorneys, IRS Chief Counsel is the largest tax law firm nationwide. Our attorneys are among top tax law practitioners and some of the very best legal minds found anywhere. Together with the IRS, we serve the public by applying the tax code with fairness and integrity. After pausing hiring in 2025, we now seek new law graduates and experienced attorneys to join us. Click to learn more: IRS Office of Chief Counsel Careers Site Meet Our People Learn about our Legal Divisions Responsibilities The Associate Chief Counsel (Finance & Management) (F&M) supports the administrative, financial, and managerial programs of the Office of Chief Counsel and provides advice to the Chief Counsel and Deputy Chief Counsel on all management matters for the organization nationwide. F&M also has field responsibility for all administrative functions and personnel across the country. The mission of Chief Counsel's Business Systems Planning (BSP) Office is to lead and support Counsel's organizational efforts to improve processes, increase productivity and enhance overall business function through the use of high performance information technology. The Business Systems Planning Office also serves as a liaison between IRS IT and Counsel on matters such as cyber-security, budget, and system development. The BSP Management Analyst develops and analyzes plans and processes affecting business practices and information technology (IT) procedures in the Office of Chief Counsel, Associate Chief Counsel (Finance & Management). The employee uses an understanding of the core legal, IT and budgetary processes to conduct major analytical studies and projects affecting key information technology, budgetary and legal programs of the Office of Chief Counsel and the Internal Revenue Service. The analyst interacts with executives and IT stakeholders to analyze IT and management policy process proposals to identify issues for BSP operations while developing long-term BSP IT strategic plans, and planning, scheduling, and coordinating operations. The work involves complex management and budget programs, systems, and agency-wide issues that are of critical importance to the mission of the BSP Office and the Office of Chief Counsel. As a Management and Program Analyst, you will: Formulate business system plans using advanced information technology concepts and makes recommendations that influence major changes in business practices and policies. Ensure Enterprise Governance model processes are appropriately adhered to for IT efforts. Manage and coordinates complex business systems integration nationwide. Collaborate with all levels of management in all legal areas as well as with executives in IT divisions to identify and clarify business systems technical information and makes recommendations to improve system effectiveness. Collaborate with IT members and Internal Management (IM) Domain members to identify Domain strategies, opportunities, and projects; makes program, management, and business recommendations. Work with IT personnel and the Business Systems Planner, develops user acceptance criteria. Manages and coordinates complex business systems integration nationwide, including but not limited to eCITE, intelligent document management system (IDMS), and SharePoints (e.g. Salesforce, Google, etc.). This is not an all-inclusive list. If selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform the duties of the position, and will receive training to help you grow in the position. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. To qualify for this position of Management and Program Analyst you must meet the qualification requirements listed below by the closing of this announcement: Condition of Employment: Applicants who are not currently certified as a Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) will be required, upon selection, to complete the necessary training to obtain COR certification. For GS-12: Specialized Experience: Your resume must detail at least one year of specialized experience which includes: Providing technical support to employees on software; resolving customer IT issues; assisting with determining IT and contract requirements for a large legal firm or government agency; and assisting with implementing IT enhancements involving litigation tools. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). For GS-13: Specialized Experience: Your resume must detail at least one year of specialized experience which includes: Providing technical support to employees on software; addressing customer IT issues; collaborating with professional staff to determine IT requirements and overseeing contract staff for a large legal firm or government agency; and experience implementing IT enhancements involving litigation tools This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12). For GS-14: Specialized Experience: Your resume must detail at least one year of specialized experience which includes: Experience formulating recommendations for technology and/or business system enhancements; managing business systems integration for a large legal firm or government agency, to include providing customer support; providing technical support to employees on software and managing contract workers and providing performance metrics and evaluation. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. Time in Grade Requirement for GS-12: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-13: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-12). Time in Grade Requirement for GS-14: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13) Education Additional Information We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Relocation expenses are not authorized. This is a non-bargaining unit position. We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. The salary range indicated in this announcement covers multiple locality areas. Your salary will be adjusted based on the post of duty for which you are selected. Conditions of Employment Continued: Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed). All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. Undergo an income tax verification. The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns. This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights, for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov), (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"
