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# IT Security, Systems & QA Specialist - IRS

- **Company:** Censeo Consulting Group
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheets, Cyber Security, Data Security, Decision Support Systems, Microsoft PowerPoint, Presentation Programs, Data Analytics, Performance Monitor, Crosswalk
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=c142183d847fc388

## About the Role

We are looking for eager, driven candidates with experience in people management, communication, facilitation, problem-solving, and analysis to guide our teams in developing impactful solutions for our Federal clients at the IRS (Internal Revenue Service). Candidates should have 10+ years of experience in their domain with preferred experience supporting the IRS and other federal clients., At Censeo, we are looking for unique candidates whose passion and enthusiasm will help shape Censeo's client insights and workplace culture. Our staff have a wide range of backgrounds, areas of expertise, personality types, and favorite breakfast foods. Our client and cultural successes are rooted in our team's innovation, creative problem solving, and collaboration. The unique perspective that you bring and the way you tackle problems are much more important to us than what's printed on your diploma. We believe a successful Project Manager will have:

 * BA/BS required with a strong academic background
 * 10+ years of related work experience in one of the domains listed above
 * Certifications in requisite domain are highly preferred
 * Experience working for or supporting the IRS strongly preferred, including knowledge of IRS Digitalization projects and IRS TAC operations
 * Experience should include work in professional services, consulting, and/or federal government service or contracting
 * Superior creative problem-solving, analytical, and quantitative skills
 * Ability to work effectively on projects with demanding deadlines in a team environment
 * Effective written and verbal communication skills with an ability to share and synthesize knowledge
 * Ability and desire to take initiative and ownership over project work and professional development and growth
 * Knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint and other spreadsheet and presentation software

## Description

This role supports the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in modernizing its nationwide network of more than 350 Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TACs), which provide critical in-person services to taxpayers seeking assistance with tax law inquiries, account resolution, identity verification, and other tax-related needs. The team will be responsible for analyzing TAC operations, workforce utilization, service delivery models, business processes, and technology capabilities to identify and implement data-driven modernization strategies that improve efficiency, effectiveness, accessibility, and taxpayer experience. Working with diverse stakeholders across the IRS, the team will leverage operational analysis, process improvement, workforce planning, change management, performance measurement, and emerging technologies to enhance service delivery, strengthen data security and identity verification processes, optimize staffing and resource allocation, and develop reporting and analytics capabilities
that support real-time decision-making. The role contributes directly to the IRS Strategic Plan by advancing initiatives that improve taxpayer services, increase operational performance, preserve institutional knowledge, and ensure equitable, accurate, and high-quality assistance for taxpayers nationwide.

Domains:
We are seeking candidates to serve as Functional Specialists and Leads in the following areas:

 * Data Analytics & Performance Measurement Lead: Defines KPI and ROI measures, models data, develops dashboard logic and visual requirements, translates findings into measurable decision support, and supports performance monitoring within approved reporting environments.
 * Security/Privacy Lead: Evaluate federal identity verification processes and data security considerations, security controls, privacy risks, and compliance considerations; evaluate authentication-related processes and informs recommendations without weakening taxpayer protections.
 * Technology Modernization & Systems Lead: Assess TAC technology systems; conduct systems crosswalk; perform gap analysis and duplication assessment; document the current technical landscape, Translates approved recommendations into implementable requirements, validates feasibility across existing systems and integrations, and reduces rework by assessing the current technological landscape and governance constraints.
 * Quality Assurance/ User Acceptance Testing Lead: Establishes and enforces acceptance criteria, supports and implements Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) processes, designs and executes pilot evaluations and testing methods, mitigates risk associated with deliverable rejection or rework and ensures all deliverables are met. QC Lead would apply structured review procedures to ensure deliverables, pilot documentation, and performance reporting meet IRS standards and align with the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)., * Supporting all aspects of client engagements from defining the strategy of a project to preparing final deliverables
 * Conducting assessment of organizational roadmap and development of forms modernization production workflow and long-term management and improvement
 * Assisting in identifying the measures of success and risks, assess the effectiveness of modernizing the selected forms, and establish a baseline
 * Attend site visits to TACs, assessing current processes and interviewing key stakeholder
 * Conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis of data to identify trends, find opportunities areas, and develop meaningful insights
 * Contributing thought leadership by engaging in the development of recommendations
 * Contributing to written and verbal communication specific to the engagement
 * Building client relationships across your client account, including understanding customer requirements and identifying and resolving delivery risks before they happen
 * Consistently deriving sound business insights from analysis of complex issues
 * Developing in-depth knowledge of client issues, needs, and contexts
 * Sharing insights, results, and recommendations in a comprehensible manner through both written presentations/reports and interactions with teams/clients


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