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WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO)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: HCO, Office of HR Operations, Talent Acquisition, Position Management & Classification The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. Provides expert technical advice and authoritative position management and classification information to top management and program directors throughout the Service on a variety of highly complex, controversial and sensitive PM/C problems and issues. Ensures program goals are in compliance with OPM, IRS and other governing legislation or agencies. Plans and carries out the position classification and position management program for the assigned area(s) which often involves Servicewide issues and practices. Plans and develops action plans, gathers data and prepares position papers tailored to the organizations serviced. Provides position classification and position management advice and assistance to management in assigned areas. Develops innovative or unique methods and approaches as indicated by the nature of the normally mission oriented issue encountered. Plans, organizes, and conducts major evaluations of IRS PM/C programs, and studies. Researches, identifies, and develops criteria and procedures to conduct program evaluations and to measure program accomplishments. May provide technical oversight, direction, and guidance to lower graded team members. Also provides technical training to specialists and managers in serviced organizations. 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-5 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-5 level, you must have three (3) years of general experience, one (1) year of general experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the grade 4 level in the Federal service. General experience for this position includes: Analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; experience planning and organizing work and communicating effectively both orally and in writing. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree at an accredited college or university in any field of study. OR You may qualify with a combination of experience and education. GS-7 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-7 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience demonstrating: Basic knowledge of position classification and/or other human resources management programs. Experience with entry-level human resources assignments that include analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; experience planning and organizing work, and communicating factual and procedural HR information clearly, verbally, and in writing. OR You may qualify based on education as follows: One (1) academic year of graduate education in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a bachelor's degree, with one of the following: A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies. Note: Grade point averages should be rounded to one decimal point. For example, 2.95 is rounded to 3.0, and 2.94 is rounded to 2.9. If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) was taken on a pass/fail or similar basis, your claim must be based on class standing or membership in an Honor Society. OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying graduate education and experience. GS-9 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience is experience demonstrating: Knowledge of fundamental position classification law, theories, principles, and practices with a basic understanding of the interrelationships of human resources management programs sufficient to provide integrated solutions to position classification problems/issues; knowledge of consulting methods and techniques sufficient to meet/deal tactfully with others to resolve issues, and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. OR You may qualify based on education as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR Two (2) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR LL.B or JD in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education. *Qualifications continued under Education.

Education

*Qualifications continued.

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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.


A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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 (Section 3, Explanation of Terms) or here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Contacts

• Address HCO OHRO - Talent Acquisition 1111 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20224 US
• Name: (ERC) Employee Resource Center
• Phone: 866-743-5748