Management Analyst 3

Salary : $63,585.60 - $98,633.60 Annually
Location : Des Moines - 50319 - Polk County, IA
Job Type: Full-time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 27-01162
Agency: 625 Iowa Department of Revenue
Division: Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division
Opening Date: 10/22/2026
Closing Date: 11/1/2026 11:59 PM Central
LinkedIn Tag: #LI-POST
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To Apply: Unofficial transcripts are required to be attached to NeoGov application for verification of coursework

Job Description
The Iowa Department of Revenue's Alcohol & Tax Compliance Division is seeking a Management Analyst 3 to join the Individual Income Tax team. The Compliance Division oversees all facets of tax processing, issuances of business permits, and alcohol regulation throughout the state. From the receipt of individual and business tax returns and payments, audits and collections, to routine compliance inspections and regulatory verification of alcohol-licensed establishments, this division is tasked with upholding, enforcing and educating taxpayers and licensees on Iowa's laws and regulations.
In this position you will:

• Provide expert guidance regarding fraud detection methodologies, fraud prevention controls, system functionality, and the application of fraud prevention rules and techniques
• Analyze and evaluate individual income tax fraud data, workload, performance metrics, and operational trends to identify risks, assess program effectiveness, and provide data-driven recommendations to management
• Coordinate and facilitate information sharing with state and federal agencies, FAST, and other external partners to support identity theft prevention, fraud detection, revenue protection, and tax compliance efforts
• Conduct complex and sensitive individual income tax examinations and fraud investigations, analyze financial and tax information, determine appropriate adjustments, and communicate findings and applicable taxpayer rights in accordance with Department policies and Iowa law
• Provide advanced technical guidance, training, and quality oversight to Revenue Compliance Officers regarding individual income fraud prevention

Preference will be given to candidates with the following:

• Experience working complex fraud cases
• Ability to work effectively with vendors to explain processes surrounding fraud
• Prior experience providing training and staff development in fraud prevention
• Ability to manage multiple programs or projects at once

Job Specific Competencies:

• Administration and Management - Business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources
• Law and Government - Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Applicants must live within the State of Iowa to qualify for this position.
A background check, including a criminal history check, fingerprint and Iowa tax filing check, will be conducted on the final candidate.
Effective July 1st, 2025, all Department of Revenue staff and their household will not be able to play any Iowa Lottery games.

Minimum Qualification Requirements
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited U.S. four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations. NOTE: Program work defined: Program work is typically found in the public (government) sector - such as unemployment insurance, child assistance, etc. A program is ordinarily associated with the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility. Programs have characteristics in common, including a funding source, resources (staff, equipment, and supplies), a described mission statement, a detailed budget, identifiable production goals and objectives, and written regulations (rules, policies, and procedures)
2. All of the following (a and b):
   1. Three years of full-time work experience in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations; and
   2. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited U.S. college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3. All of the following (a, b, and c): **NOTE: Unofficial transcripts required:
   1. One year of full-time work experience in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations; and
   2. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited U.S. college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
   3. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited U.S. graduate college or university coursework in business administration, industrial management, statistics, natural science, or a closely-related field equals one year of full-time experience.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes six months of full-time work as a Management Analyst 2 or two and a half years as a Management Analyst 1.

Do you understand that the answers to all of the following questions must be truthful, honest, and accurate to the best of your ability? Please read all questions and answers thoroughly and make sure you understand them completely. Ensure the answers to your questions match the information filled out on your application and the attachments you have uploaded. If the answers to your questions are inconsistent with your application information or uploaded attachments, you will be given zero points for the question. Knowingly misrepresenting the facts when submitting any information related to an application, examination, certification, appeal, or any other facet of the selection process will result in your disqualification from this application and future employment with the state of Iowa.

• Yes - I understand and agree.
• No

Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

• No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq
• Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

Have you graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in any field? IF YES - How many years do you have of full-time work in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations?

• No experience in the identified areas
• Less than one year of experience in the identified areas
• One year to less than two years of experience in the identified areas
• Two years to less than three years of experience in the identified areas
• Three or more years of experience in the identified areas
• Not applicable

Do you meet A and B:A. Three years of full-time work experience in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations; and B. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.

• Yes - I meet A and B
• I do not meet A and B

Do you meet A, B and C:A. One year of full-time work experience in project management; management analysis; data science; business systems analysis; or professional-level program administration, development, or operations: andB. A total of four years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience; andC. A total of two years of graduate-level education and/or full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university coursework in business administration, industrial management, statistics, natural science, or closely related fields equals one year of full-time experience.

• I meet A, B and C
• I do not meet A, B and C

If you are a CURRENT employee for the State of Iowa (executive branch) how many years of full-time experience as a Management Analyst 2 for the State of Iowa do you have?

• No Experience as a Management Analyst 2
• Less than 6 months
• 6 months or more