Supervisory Management and Program Analyst

Front Line Manager Duties

As a Front Line 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.

• Supports the Deputy Chief of Internal Consulting in ensuring short-term and long-term goals are met within the Division. Assumes the full range of supervisory responsibilities for assigned unit. Plans work to be accomplished establishes priorities and schedules for work completion. Recruits and selects staff members. Identifies training and development needs, actively implements agency and federal policies and guidance; prepares performance standards and evaluates subordinates' performance; reviews completed work, accepts, amends or rejects as appropriate.
• Advises and provides counsel to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management. Selects or recommends selection of candidates for vacancies, promotions, details, and reassignments in consideration of skills and qualifications, mission requirements, and EEO and objectives. Develops, modifies, and/or interprets performance standards. Explains performance expectations to employees and provides regular feedback on strengths and weaknesses. Holds employees responsible for satisfactory completion of work assignments. Appraises subordinate workers performance ensuring consistency and equity in rating techniques. Recommends awards when appropriate and approves within-grade increases. Hears and resolves employee complaints and refers serious unresolved complaints to higher level management.
• Supports Internal Consulting Leadership, and other key officials in confirming that IRS strategic planning reflects the short-term and long- range objectives and performance goals of the Agency.
• Provides recommended directions on the development and utilization of effective programs to identify and solve complex taxpayer and employee issues.
• Performs work that includes developing, formulating, implementing, and assessing the effectiveness of a variety of IRS programs. Decisions may result in substantive program changes, procedural changes, revised program emphasis, or organization changes which have or could have Service-wide significance.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26719 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.