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Duties

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: Human Capital Office of Human Resource Strategy Policy and Audits The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. -Provides advice and authoritative information to top management and program directors throughout the Service on a variety of complex and sensitive HRM problems and issues. -Participates in human resources program strategic planning activities; identifies long and short term objectives and assists with formulating Service-wide human resources program strategies for top management. -Evaluates new or modified legislation and regulations to determine impact on short- and long-term human resources management policies and program initiatives. Monitors legislation and other proposals affecting Federal HRM programs. -Finalizes plans, instructions, guides, and other substantive material for use by management officials and operating human resources offices in administering HRM programs. -Serves as principal team member in planning, organizing, and directing team efforts in conducting major evaluations of IRS human resources program operations and other comparable studies. Researches, identifies, and develops criteria and procedures to conduct program evaluations and to measure program accomplishment. This position has career progression. If you are selected at a grade level lower than the full working level, you may be non-competitively promoted as your career progresses. For example, you may be hired as a GS-05, but if the position has career progression to GS-11, then you may move from a GS-05 to a GS-11 in as little as three years.

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: GS-12 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-12 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience includes: Experience utilizing the laws, theories, principles, and practices of at least one area of human resources (e.g., hiring and recruitment, labor/ employee relations, payroll, etc.) with an understanding of the full range of interrelationships of human resources management programs sufficient to provide integrated solutions to employee relations problems/issues; comprehensive knowledge of the functions and relationships of a human resources program; experience with communicative techniques in order to effectively meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are sensitive and occasionally controversial in nature and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Skills in consulting and facilitation techniques and methods. GS-13 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-13 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience includes: Experience that demonstrates expertise in applying a wide range of advanced laws, theories, principles, and practices of at least one area of human resources (e.g., hiring and recruitment, labor/ employee relations, payroll, etc.) with an understanding of the full range of interrelationships of human resources management programs sufficient to provide integrated solutions to employee relations problems/issues; comprehensive knowledge of the functions and relationships of a human resources program as well as internal and external functions and relationships; experience demonstrating extensive skill with communicative techniques in order to effectively meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are sensitive and occasionally controversial in nature and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Expert skill in consulting and facilitation techniques and methods. 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: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748