Human Resources Specialist

IRS

Anchorage, AK

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Business Analysis, Business Plan, Business Strategy, Business Support, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Employment Law, Federal Government, Functional Programming Languages, Government Organizations, Human Capital, Human Resources, Human Resources Management, Human Resources Processes, Identify Issues, Leadership, Legal, Negotiation Skills, Operations Planning, Performance Metrics, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Development, Productivity Management, Program Evaluation, Property Rentals, Quantitative Analysis, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Research Skills, Resource Management, Service Delivery, Staff Requirements, Status Reports, Strategic Planning, System Integration (SI), Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Treasury
LOCATION
Anchorage, AK
POSTED
Today
Summary

WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE? A description of the business units can be found at:

  • Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): The Human Capital Office.
  • This job(or announcement) is open to current permanent IRS competitive service employees in HCO business units.
  • Remain in POD - The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post-of-duty (POD).
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Duties

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.
  • Performs extensive research and conducts program analyses to determine mission/program effectiveness, identify issues and program impediments and establish courses of action necessary to enhance program effectiveness. Develops and researches potential program revisions and solicits input from the HCO and other senior officials within the Service. Analyzes and identifies the ramifications of new initiatives and, when applicable, coordinates initiatives with the appropriate stakeholders. Demonstrates expert technical knowledge in multiple business functional areas including but not limited to policy analysis, program oversight, evaluation activities, strategic planning, and research coordination.
  • Functions as a senior level liaison with external organizations and stakeholders to represent the view of the HCO and interests of the IRS. Assists the HCO in setting business unit strategy and goals that enhance compliance with laws and policy aligned with the overall organizational strategy. Plans, performs, and/or coordinates the most significant types of managerial assignments, encompassing all program and functional areas of HCO. Assists in the allocation of resources among the program office; establishes performance measures and goals and manages the execution of program goals; ensures goals, strategy, and policies are clearly communicated to employees to achieve the desired results.
  • Analyzes IRS business plans, OPM, Treasury, IRS, and other sources' Human Resources laws, regulations, directives, and issuances to determine Agency impact and to identify future requirements and formulates staffing approaches and plans to meet those anticipated needs. Ensures program development and implementation is consistent with the corporate mission, vision, and goals. Evaluates adequacy of current HR policy in terms of its ability to achieve overall Treasury and IRS goals and objectives, to improve productivity, and to promote state-of-the-art or emerging concepts regarding the delivery of HR services. Prepares directives, issuances, memoranda, policy statements, legislative proposals, and other written guidelines and recommendations to introduce new initiatives and to recommend effective operations consistent with policies and objectives.
  • Serves as primary technical coordinator for Treasury deliverables/suspense requests. Coordinates with various levels of leadership to identify divisional roles and responsibilities, impact, and propose recommendations for implementation/resolution. The incumbent analyzes and evaluates, on a quantitative or qualitative basis, the effectiveness of programs or operations in meeting established goals and objectives and analyzes and integrates program operational, legal, technical, financial, legislative, and other information to advise management on the effectiveness and efficiency of assigned programs and functions.
  • Provides expert advice and authoritative information to the HCO, top agency management, and program directors throughout the Service on a wide variety of highly complex, controversial, and sensitive Human Resources (HR) problems and issues. Provides key advice and assistance to the HCO in such areas as organizational consolidation, systems integration, program implementation, functional support, and cross functional issues.
STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD26180

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment
  • Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

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.

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-15: To be minimally qualified for this position you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-14) in the Federal Government. 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. To be qualified for this position your experience should be sufficient to demonstrate:
  • Experience applying the concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) for organization-wide programs, functions, objectives, and development of long-term strategic plans.
  • Experience serving in an authoritative role as a technical expert, providing advice and recommendations to management, developing policy, and/or developing interventions on complex service-wide issues (e.g., redesigning HR processes).
  • Experience leading high level, cross-functional programs and projects, often of a confidential and technical nature, delegated by manager or executive, planning and directing workflow with competing priorities emerging day to day, and planning substantial changes in organization or agency resources and established procedures.
  • Experience communicating tactfully and persuasively with internal and external stakeholders to influence and negotiate support of business goals and resolve issues which are often controversial and sensitive in nature.
  • Experience preparing technical documentation including organization or agency directives, organization-wide policy statements, briefing documents, status reports, and other written guidelines and recommendations.
  • Experience conducting presentations and negotiations on technical problems, outcomes, and recommendations to improve services and gain cooperation from senior managers and executives or other top-level officials at federal, state, local, and non-government organizations and establish beneficial relationships to influence acceptance of proposals on complex issues.
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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. For this requirement, a competitive appointment is one where you applied to and were appointed from an announcement open to "All US Citizens".

TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

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.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information
  • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
  • Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
  • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
  • Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.


Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



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About the Company

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Department of the Treasury

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The Department of the Treasury is organized into two major components - the Departmental Offices and the operating bureaus. Treasury Bureaus make up 98% of the Treasury work force and are responsible for carrying out specific operations assigned to the Department. The Department of the Treasury includes: 


 *Departmental Offices (DO) 
The Departmental Offices (DO)are primarily responsible for the formulation of policy and management of the Department as a whole, while the operating bureaus carry out the specific operations assigned to the Department. 
 

*Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) 
The Bureau of Engraving & Printing (BEP) designs and manufactures U.S. currency, securities, and other official certificates and awards. 

*Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the largest of Treasury's bureaus. It is responsible for determining, assessing, and collecting internal revenue in the United States. 

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) 
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is responsible for enforcing and administering laws covering the production, use, and distribution of alcohol and tobacco products. TTB also collects excise taxes for firearms and ammunition. 
 
   
Bureau of the Fiscal Service 
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service was formed from the consolidation of the Financial Management Service and the Bureau of the Public Debt. Its mission is to promote the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the U.S. government through exceptional accounting, financing, collections, payments, and shared services. 
  
 
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)                                                                                                                                                      The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) supports law enforcement investigative efforts and fosters interagency and global cooperation against domestic and international financial crimes. It also provides U.S. policy makers with strategic analyses of domestic and worldwide trends and patterns.

Inspector General  
The Inspector General conducts independent audits, investigations and reviews to help the Treasury Department accomplish its mission; improve its programs and operations; promote economy, efficiency and effectiveness; and prevent and detect fraud and abuse. 
 

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) 
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) charters, regulates, and supervises national banks to ensure a safe, sound, and competitive banking system that supports the citizens, communities, and economy of the United States. 
 

Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)  
The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) provides leadership and coordination and recommends policy for activities designed to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of the internal revenue laws. TIGTA also recommends policies to prevent and detect fraud and abuse in the programs and operations of the IRS and related entities. 
 
  
U.S. Mint 
The U.S. Mint designs and manufactures domestic, bullion and foreign coins as well as commemorative medals and other numismatic items. The Mint also distributes U.S. coins to the Federal Reserve banks as well as maintains physical custody and protection of our nation's silver and gold assets.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Government and Military
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Paid Sick Days, Professional Development, Flexible Spending Accounts, Retirement / Pension Plans, Life Insurance
WEBSITE
https://www.usajobs.gov/Search?d=TR