Human Resources Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE Human Captial 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.

Provides a full range of personnel management technical advice, assistance, and related services to

management officials and employees within the Worklife Programs Branch.

Meets with management officials at all levels regarding a variety of human resources management problems.

Provides alternative problem solutions to meet management's needs.

Participates on task groups as required.

Answers questions from employees and managers on a variety of human resources management matters

related to the Pay for Performance

Performs other duties as assigned.

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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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• 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.

• 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))

• A 1-year probationary period is required.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

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-9 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-9 level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-7) in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying appropriate guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations to Human Resources specialty issues (e.g., leave bank, leave transfer, payroll, time and attendance) to help employees facing personal issues. Experience assisting in advising management, employees, and/or union representatives in the interpretation of a collective bargaining/union contract to follow appropriate guidelines and/or assisting in providing guidance to management and employees regarding issues (e.g., leave sharing/leave transfer, payroll, time and attendance) and maintaining sensitive information; working an assigned workload and experience communicating verbally and in writing with management and employees to advise and make recommendations.

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 J.D. 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 anequivalent combination of graduate education and experience.

GS-11 QUALIFICATIONS: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-11 level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-9) in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience analyzing, interpreting, and applying appropriate guidelines, laws, rules, and regulations to Human Resources specialty issues (e.g., leave bank, leave transfer, payroll, time and attendance) to help employees facing personal issues. Experience advising management, employees, and/or union representatives in the interpretation of a collective bargaining/union contract to follow appropriate guidelines; providing guidance and assistance to management and employees regarding issues (e.g., leave sharing/transfer, payroll, time and attendance) and maintaining sensitive information; working an assigned workload and experience communicating verbally and in writing with all levels of management and employees to advise and make recommendations

OR

you may qualify based on education as follows: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral 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

three (3) 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.M. 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 anequivalent combination of education and experience.

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.

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.

• The employment of any candidate selected for this position, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

• 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.

• The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.

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