Temporary Full-Time Human Resources Specialist

A description of the business units can be found at: Human Capital Office of Human Resource Strategy Policy and Audits 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. * 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.Department of Treasury ("Treasury") directives, and the HR specialist applies consistent methodology for this policy development across all HR lines of business. * Serves as technical advisor and consultant on HR policy-related legislative and regulatory matters and serves as a liaison between IRS and OPM, Treasury, HCO, or other stakeholders on issues relative to policy and interpretation. * Serves as technical advisor for term and mid-term contract negotiations for the National Agreement between IRS and the National Treasury Employees Union and may testify at arbitrations or grievance hearings related to assigned policy areas. * Consults with General Legal Services (GLS) on legal issues regarding interpretation of law, regulations, OPM guidance and legal decisions to ensure HR policies comply and are in alignment with both the written word and intent of these authoritative sources. Help S. Passport; 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. Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check). * 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. * 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. 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. 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.Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; 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. Knowledge of Human Resources management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices and a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods to assist in developing and evaluating HR policies or guidance based on law, regulation, guidance, and orders or directives; researching and interpreting policies within one or more HR functional areas (i.e., staffing/ employment, pay administration, leave, hours of duty, work schedules, benefits administration, telework, performance management, employee recognition and awards, restructuring, and labor and employee relations). Experience evaluating the potential or actual impact of trends and decisions relating to federal or other policies and recommending revisions or actions as appropriate. formatting, grammar, and punctuation) to prepare and present clear and concise briefings/ briefing papers regarding new, updated, or proposed policy development and issues involving existing policies. Experience with project management including planning, organizing, and developing interventions on significant HR issues and concerns. Knowledge of, and experience with, advanced Human Resources management principles, concepts, regulations, and practices and a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods related to developing or evaluating HR policies based on law, regulation, guidance, and orders or directives. Experience in one or more HR discipline (i.e., staffing/ employment, pay administration, leave, hours of duty, work schedules, benefits administration, telework, performance management, employee recognition and awards, restructuring, and labor and employee relations) and advising leadership, other human resource point of contacts, and employees regarding authoritative policy interpretations concerning servicewide issues; experience evaluating the potential or actual impact of trends and decisions relating to federal or other policies and recommending revisions or actions as appropriate; experience with project management including planning, organizing, and developing solutions to significant HR issues and concerns, and analytical and evaluative skills including gathering and evaluating data and recommending, developing, and implementing solutions. formatting, grammar, and punctuation) to draft formal policy or guidance and/or proposals such as white papers, PowerPoint briefings, intranet guidance, and other substantive material for use by others; experience presenting findings, delivering briefings, helping others in understanding and accepting findings and recommendations, and negotiating solutions to disputed recommendations. 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 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. Click here for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions. This is a non-bargaining unit position. * Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available. * 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.