Human Resources Specialist

WHAT IS HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE -HCO? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): HCO – HR Operations and Shared Services REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Major duties
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. Meets with various levels of leadership, including executives, within the Service to define the overall goalsand objectives of the program and project responsibilities. Serves as an analyst and leader for the program area, providing expert assistance and advice on payroll/personnel management issues and special assigned projects. Conducts in-depth analyses of project data, requirements, and impact; identifies problem areas and determines how to resolve them. Performs extensive research and fact-finding; analyzes results and the application of appropriate regulations,policies, and standards to develop recommendations for high-level management. Functions as a resident expert relating to all aspects of project planning, execution, and implementation STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD25263 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

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. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below: Specialized Experience GS-13 Level: 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 Federal government. Specialized experience is experience that is directly related to the work of this position and has provided you with the competencies required for successful job performance. Specialized experience must include: Conducting studies of human resources programs to evaluate policies, practices, and program effectiveness and recommend improvements. Researching and interpreting personnel management regulations, policies, and standards to evaluate program requirements and advise management on human resources issues. Analyzing project data, requirements and organizational impacts to identify problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend corrective actions. Planning and coordinating program projects by establishing objectives schedules, and work plans; monitoring progress; and adjusting activities to meet project requirements. Developing written guidance, procedures, and reports to communicate findings, support management decisions, and implement program changes. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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" 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-05, 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.

How to apply
Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement in order to receive consideration. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday – Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on 11/10/2026. To begin the application process, click the "Apply Online" button. You will be re-directed to USA STAFFING to continue your application process; answer the online questions. To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13104507. Upload all required documents. (To submit supporting documents, import documents from USAJOBS to the appropriate document types. If the document you need is not imported from USAJOBS, you may upload it directly into this application.) Click the Submit Application button. Reasonable Accommodations (RA): We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. To review reasonable accommodation policies and procedures please visit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/disability-employment/reasonable-accommodations/. To update your application, including supporting documentation: Visit USAJOBS – How to Update Application during the announcement open period, make updates or add supporting documentation, then continue through the entire application process and click Submit Application to send updates to the hiring agency. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the job status or your application status: Visit USAJOBS – How to View Application/Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.