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Human Resources Specialist (Human Resource Development)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Open & closing dates
05/08/2024 to 05/10/2024
This job will close when we have received 300 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$86,962 to - $167,336 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12 - 13
Locations
5 vacancies in the following locations:
(AK3237) 949 E 36 Ave
Anchorage, AK
(AK0029) 101 12th Ave
Fairbanks, AK
(AL1213) 417 20th St N
Birmingham, AL
(AL2062) 202 W Adams St
Dothan, AL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
13
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
24-12402621M-HCX-0201-12T13
Control number
790384800

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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: Human Capital Office of Human Resource Strategy Enterprise Talent Development.

5 positions to be filled in HCO, Enterprise Talent Development.

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

  • Expert advice and authoritative information to top management, training program managers at headquarters and field sites, to course developers, and task forces members on all aspects of IRS educational programs. Participates in developing education staff expertise by providing course developers and other program managers at lower grades with methods and media guidance for supporting the management of Service wide education programs.
  • Participates with senior managers in the strategic and operational planning cycle to determine fiscal year budget and resource requirements.
  • Evaluates and develops course objectives, criterion-referenced test, and education materials for operating programs. Conducts program reviews by analyzing course and training effectiveness through on-site visits to locations where employee training is being administered and by making changes that improve guidelines, operational activities, and educational materials.
  • Educational expertise to subordinate training staffs on technical aspects involving course revisions or developments giving emphasis to format, scope, continuity, objective, sequencing, methodology, and media selection.
  • Responses from level I and II feedback systems and implements changes to correct identified deficiencies. Designs and analyzes level III feedback systems and revises/improves curriculum offerings as needed. Develops new systems for evaluating educational needs in unique employee development program areas.
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.

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
  • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
  • Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
  • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.
  • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

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 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.

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.

Additional information

  • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
  • The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
  • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
  • Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • If this position is designated as hard to fill and you were referred by an IRS employee, the employee may be eligible to receive a bonus for referring you under The Employee Referral Bonus Program (ERBP), recruiting strategy.
  • Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.







How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Analytical Skills
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Writing


Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must receive a rating of category CAT C to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

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