Human Resources Specialist

Duties

WHAT IS THE TS - TAXPAYER SERVICES 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: Taxpayer Services, Operation Support, Capital Management & Oversight, Talent Recruitment.

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

• Provides authoritative advice, consultation, and technical assistance to management at all levels within the serviced organization on the full range of personnel management/HR program issues. Program areas include recruitment/staffing, position management/position classification, employee relations, labor relations, employee development, performance management/career development, compensation, and/or other personnel management programs. Management advisory services may include, but are not limited to, three or more of the following areas:

• Devises innovative and aggressive recruitment strategies that enhance and stimulate recruitment sources, even for the most hard-to-fill positions.

• Identifies and services short/long range staffing needs; applies standard as well as novel principles, practices, and techniques in servicing and advising on all facets of the merit promotion process.

• Analyzes/recommends improvements for organizational design, workflow, span of control, position structures, grade alignments, excessive layering, etc., in full consideration of sound position management/classification principles as well as other impacted personnel specialties.

• Develops creative and effective approaches for addressing problems of employee morale, turnover, working conditions, and productivity.

• Provides authoritative guidance in the administration of all aspects of the labor contract and in advising management on the most effective means for establishing/maintaining constructive work relations with the union.

• Serves as consultant to management in designing and creating employee/career development programs using the latest and most effective methods, techniques, and principles.

• Provides the full range of advice regarding performance appraisal processes, policies, and requirements; creates effective approaches/systems for adoption by management in exercising performance management responsibilities.

• Serves as technical authority and advisor on the full range of regulatory and policy matters relative to the Incentive Awards Program; uses ingenuity in devising effective methods or tools for the recognition and motivation of employees.

• Resolves extremely complex and difficult problems encountered or referred from others within assigned program areas. Analyzes situation presented and issues involved; assesses management needs and/or concerns; and develops alternative methods acceptable to management while maintaining conformance to established guidelines and policies.

• Proactively identifies program needs and requirements of management. Independently initiates and performs a wide range of support activities designed to provide those personnel services necessary for management to achieve operational goals and objectives. Develops creative approaches and/or resourceful courses of action in servicing management needs.

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Requirements

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))

• 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.

• This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights

• FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement

• FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

• 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:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-13 LEVEL: You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes:

• Experience assisting customers, management and/or Executives on a wide range principles, practices, and advisory services, part of a Human Resources (HR) specialization such as, but not limited to, HR Systems, Compensation, Classification, Recruitment, Employee Benefits, Organizational Development, Performance Management and Employee Labor Relations.

• Experience conducting extensive research and fact-finding for a variety of recruitment and staffing analytical studies and projects, using the data results to make recommendations and support actions to management and executives.

• Experience serving as a program/project leader providing advice on personnel management issues and special projects.

• Experience demonstrating communicative techniques in order to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are often controversial and sensitive in nature.

• Experience implementing recommended changes and evaluating the results.

• Developing and presenting technical information, guidance, and training to employees on a variety of Recruitment and Placement topics.

• Experience utilizing HR information systems (e.g., HR Connect, USA Staffing, Career Connector) to resolve errors, verify data, and quality review.

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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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: Monday

• Friday

• Start and stop times between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

• 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.

• Relocation expenses

• No.

• 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.

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