Intern - Program Analyst
Washington, D.C.
Worked for the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA), which aims to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse within the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).Completed various projects through all project stages, including planning, execution and report writing. Planning Stage: Reviewed IRS Handbook and other references to establish corresponding regulations regarding the project. Developed criteria for evaluating IRS compliance with said regulations, each of which constituted a concept and a tangible means of evaluating that concept. Produced worksheets and other materials to assist in execution of project. Execution Stage: Made travel arrangements and contacted IRS facility regarding upcoming inspection. Traveled to New York, New York, Covington, Kentucky, San Francisco, California, Dallas, Texas, and Memphis, Tennessee in order to execute the planned projects. Reviewed audio copies of interviews to ensure accuracy of transcripts. Report Writing Stage: Compiled report of findings based upon the enumerated concepts and their evaluations. Included an appendix with citations to all relevant sources. Presented plan to IRS management for review. Projects included assessing the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) compliance with safety standards, abuse of compensation time within the IRS, and reviewing the financial security of TIGTA’s internal operations. In addition to normal projects, I compiled a report of suggestions on behalf of TIGTA management for assessing the agency’s internal performance. An example of one of my reports, 2011-IE-R004, can be viewed at the following web address: www.treasury.gov/tigta/oie_iereports_fy11.shtml.