WHAT IS RESEARCH APPLIED ANALYTICS AND STATISTICS? 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): RAAS - Knowledge - National Research Program REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Analyzes tax computations for a variety of accounting, auditing, and procedural issues as they relate to NRP requirements.
Resolves issues such as complex depreciation, carryback/carry forward, foreign tax credit, Alternative minimum tax, Passive activity losses, change of accounting methods and flow-through entities and its related complex relationship structures. Troubleshoots and resolves NRP examination issues through automated systems and processes using auditing skills and knowledge of tax law and internal IRS applications, such as AIMS/ERCS.
Guides users in development of software solutions to unique problems or personally recommended audit applications that have more widespread applicability. Identifies and analyzes case data to detect error trends in software-assisted computations or issues that may be used as an educational tool to improve technical skills of agents.
Provides guidance and direction to Revenue Agents, Tax Compliance Officers, and Campus Examiners in the use, conversion, or extraction of taxpayer data, in a format compatible with IRS technology. Provides management personnel with technical and administrative guidance and feedback on program operations and results. Provides technical assistance in the development of training programs and the preparation of training materials and related job aids.
Prepares program reports and analyses as required. STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD21113 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.
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).
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This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $137123 – $178265/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-02.
This is a Day Shift Monday - Friday, Start and stop times between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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