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WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE DIVISION? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas: Office of HR Strategy & Planning - Policy and Audits 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. The incumbent serves as a HR Specialist responsible for the development and maintenance of assigned HR policies and related guidance in the policy program areas identified above. These policies have Servicewide application. The HR specialist possesses exceptional writing and communication skills in order to develop and publish HR-related Internal Revenue Manuals, interim guidance memorandums, policy statements, delegation orders, IRS intranet guidance, and so on for use by all levels of the organization. The HR specialist provides advice, conducts analytical research, makes recommendations for HR policies, ensures alignment with key Servicewide strategies and IRS mission goals, and recognizes the effect on all organizations within the enterprise. Using advanced proficiency and knowledge in HR principles, concepts, practices, laws, and regulations and consultative skills, the HR specialist: Technical 50% Provides expert advice and authoritative information to all levels of leadership (including executives) throughout the IRS on a wide variety of highly complex, controversial, and sensitive program problems and issues. Conducts fact-finding and analysis and presents recommendations and conclusions. Creates, develops and publishes (using professional authoring tools and software as required by the IRS's Internal Management Documents (IMD) process) HR policies and guidance for all of IRS. These policies are based on law, regulation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury") directives, and the HR specialist applies consistent methodology for this policy development across all HR lines of business. Analytical 50% Monitors proposed and new legislation, OPM regulations, and Treasury orders or directives to proactively determine the need to establish and/or update IRS policies and/or seek negotiability determinations as necessary. Devises strategy and timeline to develop and effect these new or updated policies. Works collaboratively with OHRO to conduct extensive research, studies, surveys, trend analysis, and benchmarking relative to assigned policy areas, as appropriate, and compiles/shares results/findings with leadership to help drive HCO strategy or decisions that affect accomplishment of the IRS mission.

Requirements

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Knowledge of, and experience with, advanced Human Resources management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices and a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods related to developing or evaluating federal HR policies based on law, regulation, OPM guidance, and Treasury orders or directives. Experience in one or more federal HR discipline (i.e., staffing/ employment, pay administration, leave, hours of duty, work schedules, benefits administration, telework, performance management, employee recognition and awards, restructuring, and labor and employee relations)and advising HCO and business unit leadership, other HCO organizations, and employees regarding authoritative policy interpretations concerning servicewide issues; experience evaluating the potential or actual impact of trends and decisions relating to IRS policies and recommending revisions or actions as appropriate; experience with project management including planning, organizing, and developing solutions to significant HR issues and concerns, and analytical and evaluative skills including gathering and evaluating data and recommending, developing, and implementing solutions. Knowledge of communication techniques (e.g., formatting, grammar, and punctuation) to draft formal policy or guidance and/or proposals such as white papers, PowerPoint briefings, IRS intranet guidance, and other substantive material for use by others; experience presenting findings, delivering briefings, helping others in understanding and accepting findings and recommendations, and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. AND MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks. AND TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT: By the closing date (or if this is an open continuous announcement, by the cut-off date) specified in this job announcement, current civilian employees must have completed at least 90 days of federal civilian service since their latest non-temporary appointment from a competitive referral certificate, known as time after competitive appointment. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens". For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address HCO OHRS - Policy and Audits 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: IRS Cincinnati External
• Email: [email protected]