Job opening: HR Specialist
Salary: $122 198 - 191 900 per year
Published at: Feb 09 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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Duties
WHAT IS THE Human Capital OfficeDIVISION?
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: Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations
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.
Develops strategies and implements policies and programs related to complex worklife programs for
Servicewide application. Uses a mastery of HR principles, concepts, practices, laws and regulations and
consultative skills.
Reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of the Worklife Programs Branch policies and practices through
reports conferences, on-site visits and other contacts with Service wide activities. Findings are translated in
specific corrective actions, including new or revised policies or program requirements. Prepares and
presents reports and briefings on program status and planned improvement actions to key executives, both
within and outside the agency
Independently establishes program objectives and timelines that facilitate the IRS and HCO mission,
strategic goals and objectives. Prepares study recommendations for management on special program
initiatives or studies of considerable scope and depth critical to the resolution of program issues and
problems which may impact the entire workforce.
Reviews, modifies, and recommends approval or rejection of proposals for changes to functions, procedures,
or policies national in scope that enhance effectiveness of the assigned programs. Assesses proposals to
ensure their outcomes are streamlined, practical, efficient and in full compliance with regulatory and statutory
requirements. Makes recommendations to management on major changes in work plans or operations;
defends the rationale for decisions and negotiates compromises.
Serves as a lead or principal team member in planning, organizing, and directing team efforts.
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:
GS14 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience for this position includes: Demonstrating comprehensive use of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to serve in an authoritative role; providing advice, developing policy, and/or developing recommendations for complex service-wide issues. Experience writing policy, operational reviews, white papers, and/or intranet publications; delivering verbal presentations of findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to upper management.
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.
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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 OHRO
1111 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20224
US
- Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
- Phone: 866-743-5748