Human Resources Specialist
WHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE DIVISION? The HCO mission is to make IRS an employer of choice and a leader in human capital planning and management. It develops strategies and tools for recruiting, hiring, developing and retaining a highly skilled and high performing workforce to support the IRS mission. HCO develops and implements technology-enabled systems to improve human capital planning and management and to empower employees to achieve their potential. WHAT DOES A POSITION CLASSIFICATION SPECIALIST DO? As a Position Classification Specialist you will:
GS-12:
Plan, develop, and implement the position classification of positions to the most accurate pay plans, proper titles, occupational series codes, and grades to ensure equal pay for equal work and service-wide consistency in the organization. Conducts face-to-face desk audits or interviews as fact-finding tools; performs workload studies; plans and implements in-depth research, analysis, and surveys; makes classification determinations on grade structure changes with service-wide impact; thoroughly documents findings; and provides formal written and oral support of decisions. Provide expert advice, assistance, and continuing service to all levels of management in any organizational segment or function to design positions and organizations, recommends organizational structure changes, and work realignments to increase organizational effectiveness, ensures economy of the organization's mission and optimum utilization of positions for effective position management and employee job satisfaction. Develop innovative or unique methods and approaches as a team leader for special projects; a wide variety of unprecedented studies; wage surveys; task forces; OPM Position Classification Standards and Guides studies; documented evaluations and recommendations on proposed guides, policies, and procedures for adequacy, accuracy and impact. Serves as a team leader or team member, participating in the planning and execution of position classification and position management educational assistance to both internal and external stakeholders. Prepares and delivers formal and informal presentations on a wide variety of subjects or issues to all levels of management, employees, and internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a consultant to program managers, policy makers, and other staff to perform a key role in rendering expert management advisory service, technical services, and authoritative policy interpretations. Serves as a troubleshooter in making recommendations and developing solutions to reconcile management needs with frequent conflicting personnel management policy and/or requirements. GS-13:
Provide expert advice and authoritative position management and classification information to top management and program directors throughout the Service on a variety of highly complex, controversial and sensitive PM/C problems and issues. Analyze/recommend improvements for organizational design, workflow, span of control, position structures, grade alignments, excessive layering, etc., in full consideration of sound position management and position classification principles. Plan and carry out the position classification and position management program for the assigned areas often involving Servicewide issues and practices. Plans and develops action plans, gathers data and prepares position papers tailored to the organizations serviced. Provides position classification and position management advice and assistance to management in assigned areas. Serve as a lead or principle team member in planning, organizing, and directing team efforts in conducting major evaluations of IRS PM/C programs, and studies, and policies. Researches, identifies, and develops criteria and procedures to conduct program evaluations and to measure program accomplishments. May provide technical oversight, direction, and guidance to lower graded team members. Also provides technical training to lower graded specialists and managers in serviced organizations. Provide authoritative technical assistance and solutions regarding situations referred by other specialists, or requested by management, employees or employee groups. Reconsiders decisions made by other classification specialists. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
GS-12 Level:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience demonstrating:
Thorough 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 sensitive and occasionally controversial in nature and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Skills in consulting and facilitation techniques and methods.GS-13 Level:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS -12 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. - 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.In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
GS-12:
Plan, develop, and implement the position classification of positions to the most accurate pay plans, proper titles, occupational series codes, and grades to ensure equal pay for equal work and service-wide consistency in the organization. Conducts face-to-face desk audits or interviews as fact-finding tools; performs workload studies; plans and implements in-depth research, analysis, and surveys; makes classification determinations on grade structure changes with service-wide impact; thoroughly documents findings; and provides formal written and oral support of decisions. Provide expert advice, assistance, and continuing service to all levels of management in any organizational segment or function to design positions and organizations, recommends organizational structure changes, and work realignments to increase organizational effectiveness, ensures economy of the organization's mission and optimum utilization of positions for effective position management and employee job satisfaction. Develop innovative or unique methods and approaches as a team leader for special projects; a wide variety of unprecedented studies; wage surveys; task forces; OPM Position Classification Standards and Guides studies; documented evaluations and recommendations on proposed guides, policies, and procedures for adequacy, accuracy and impact. Serves as a team leader or team member, participating in the planning and execution of position classification and position management educational assistance to both internal and external stakeholders. Prepares and delivers formal and informal presentations on a wide variety of subjects or issues to all levels of management, employees, and internal and external stakeholders. Serve as a consultant to program managers, policy makers, and other staff to perform a key role in rendering expert management advisory service, technical services, and authoritative policy interpretations. Serves as a troubleshooter in making recommendations and developing solutions to reconcile management needs with frequent conflicting personnel management policy and/or requirements. GS-13:
Provide expert advice and authoritative position management and classification information to top management and program directors throughout the Service on a variety of highly complex, controversial and sensitive PM/C problems and issues. Analyze/recommend improvements for organizational design, workflow, span of control, position structures, grade alignments, excessive layering, etc., in full consideration of sound position management and position classification principles. Plan and carry out the position classification and position management program for the assigned areas often involving Servicewide issues and practices. Plans and develops action plans, gathers data and prepares position papers tailored to the organizations serviced. Provides position classification and position management advice and assistance to management in assigned areas. Serve as a lead or principle team member in planning, organizing, and directing team efforts in conducting major evaluations of IRS PM/C programs, and studies, and policies. Researches, identifies, and develops criteria and procedures to conduct program evaluations and to measure program accomplishments. May provide technical oversight, direction, and guidance to lower graded team members. Also provides technical training to lower graded specialists and managers in serviced organizations. Provide authoritative technical assistance and solutions regarding situations referred by other specialists, or requested by management, employees or employee groups. Reconsiders decisions made by other classification specialists. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
GS-12 Level:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level in the Federal government. Specialized experience is experience demonstrating:
Thorough 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 sensitive and occasionally controversial in nature and to maintain harmonious relationships with all parties. Skills in consulting and facilitation techniques and methods.GS-13 Level:
You must have one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS -12 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. - 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.In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the next lower grade level of the grade you are applying to for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
- Department:
0201 Human Resources Management - Salary Range:
$76,721 to $144,676 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
