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Human Resources Specialist

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service
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Summary

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Overview

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Open & closing dates
10/15/2024 to 10/28/2024
This job will close when we have received 200 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$86,962 to - $140,713 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 12
Locations
1 vacancy 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
12
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
25-12563935M-HSM-201-12
Control number
814230100

Duties

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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 Operations; Human Resources Shared Services

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

  • The incumbent is responsible for guiding human resources management (HRM) reporting, as well as
    overseeing and managing the HRSS measures and metrics programs for Service-wide applications. Using
    knowledge of HR principles, concepts, practices, laws, and regulations and consultative skills.
  • Performs a wide range of HR-based analytical studies and projects affecting staff throughout major program
    areas. Incumbent evaluates and recommends changes in HR procedures, determines and advises on how
    efficiently and effectively HR programs are meeting objectives, engages in studies and recommends
    improvements or enhancements to agency operations and evaluates and advises concerning resource use.
  • Identifies evidence-based methods to resolve or address deficiencies in HR programs; develops
    process improvements, goals, objectives, and milestones; and advises on areas requiring
    management-level engagement to improve HR processes and administrative work.
  • Analyzes and synthesizes information maintained in HR systems to solve complex, multi-faceted,
    and/or recurring organizational issues and questions.
  • Generates and analyzes workforce data and identifies relationships between and among datasets. Works with large data sets and analyzes data from various sources. Draws conclusions about the data, resulting in the preparation of complex analytic reports.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD):
PD24482

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

  • A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed).
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • 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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-12 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:
Experience applying a wide range of advanced human resources (HR) laws, regulations, concepts, and practices, as well as seasoned consultative skills. Knowledge of HR applications and the design of automated systems, and knowledge of project management principles and methods to plan, design, develop, test, integrate, and deploy systems. Experience utilizing research, fact-finding, and evaluative techniques to perform extensive research and analysis to develop system enhancements. Experience working with management on issues/problems in the areas of software applications and internet technologies. Experience troubleshooting and resolving data, metrics issues, errors, and problems. Knowledge and experience working with multiple HR systems to manage and track HR metrics and HR data analysis. Experience utilizing a strong business acumen to effectively and efficiently collaborate with business users to gather requirements and compare HR data to deliver key HR measures data. Experience developing and maintaining complex queries and HR reports. Experience using various HR system and tracking tools to compare data and identify issues or trends and identifying, developing, and implementing HR measures processes and enhancements to highlight trends and requirements for future mission demands.


MEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT: You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-12 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-12 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

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.

Additional information

  • 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.
  • 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: Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • HR Information Systems
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Oral Communication
  • Planning and Evaluating
  • Problem Solving


Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training. Any performance appraisal/evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/. 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: A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior/Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.

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.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.

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