Senior HR Specialist

Company: Department Of The Treasury
Location: Hampton
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

Duties

WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICEDIVISION?

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Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Human Capital Strategy Planning, Workforce Planning & Analysis Office

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

The incumbent serves as a technical expert responsible for devising human resources management (HRM) strategic workforce planning strategies, policies, and programs for Service-wide application. Using a mastery of HR principles, concepts, practices, laws, and regulations and consultative skills, he/she:

• Provides expert advice and authoritative information to top management and program directors throughout the Service on a wide variety of highly complex, controversial, and sensitive HRM strategic workforce planning problems and issues.
• Develops, initiates, and directs human resources program strategic workforce planning activities; identifies long and short term objectives, and formulates Service-wide human resources program strategies for top management.
• Evaluates new or modified legislation and regulations to determine impact on short- and long-term HRM strategic workforce planning policies and program initiatives. Monitors legislation and other proposals affecting Federal HRM programs and develops and advocates the IRS position.
• Finalizes plans, instructions, guides, and other substantive material for use by management officials and operating human resources offices in administering HRM strategic workforce planning programs.
• Serves as a lead or principal team member in planning, organizing, and directing team efforts in conducting major evaluations of IRS human resources program operations and other comparable studies. Researches, identifies, and develops criteria and procedures to conduct program evaluations and to measure program accomplishment.
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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 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.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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-14 LEVEL: To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience demonstrating: Expert knowledge of position classification law, theories, principles, and practices with an understanding of the full range of interrelationships of human resources management programs sufficient to provide integrated solutions to position classification problems/issues; knowledge of communicative techniques in order to meet and deal tactfully and persuasively with others to resolve issues which are often controversial and sensitive in nature and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Expert skills in consulting and facilitation techniques and methods.
    
    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.
    • 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.
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