Human Resources Specialist

About this role

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the normal progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Provides expert advice and authoritative information to all levels of leadership (including executives) throughout the IRS on a wide variety of highly complex, controversial, and sensitive program problems and issues.

Conducts fact-finding and analysis and presents recommendations and conclusions Creates, develops and publishes (using professional authoring tools and software as required by the IRS's Internal Management Documents (IMD) process) HR policies and guidance for all of IRS. These policies are based on law, regulation, Office of Personnel Management (OPM) guidance, and U.S. Department of Treasury ("Treasury") directives, and the HR specialist applies consistent methodology for this policy development across all HR lines of business.

Monitors proposed and new legislation, OPM regulations, and Treasury orders or directives to proactively determine the need to establish and/or update IRS policies and/or seek negotiability determinations as necessary. Devises strategy and timeline to develop and effect these new or updated policies. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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.