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Human Resources Specialist Job Overview
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. QUALIFICATIONS GS-11: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience assisting customers and/or management on a wide range principles, practices, and advisory services related to a Human Resources (HR) specialization such as, but not limited to, HR systems, compensation, classification, recruitment, employee benefits, organizational development, performance management and employee labor relations. Experience applying recruitment and placement regulations, laws, and OPM guidance and providing comprehensive recruitment and placement staffing assistance. Experience assisting with conducting a variety of analytical studies and/or projects involving complex programs, systems, or issues having impact on multiple IRS locations and/or organizations to persuade, negotiate, and provide technically sound information in a highly effective and clear manner. Experience assisting with special projects and programs and utilizing HR information systems (e.g., HR Connect, USA Staffing, Career Connector) to resolve errors, verify data, and perform quality review. OR you may qualify based on education as follows: A Ph.D., or equivalent doctoral degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR three (3) full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR LL.M. in a field if study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR you may qualify with at least one (1) year of combined education and experience as defined above. QUALIFICATIONS GS-12: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Experience assisting customers and/or management on a wide range principles, practices, and advisory services related to a Human Resources (HR) specialization such as, but not limited to, HR systems, compensation, classification, recruitment, employee benefits, organizational development, performance management and employee labor relations. Experience conducting training and presenting information on recruitment and placement regulations, laws, and OPM guidance. Experience providing comprehensive recruitment and placement staffing assistance; assisting with conducting a variety of analytical studies and/or projects involving complex programs, systems, or issues having impact on multiple IRS locations and/or organizations to persuade, negotiate, and provide technically sound information in a highly effective and clear manner. Experience assisting with special projects and programs and utilizing HR information systems (e.g., HR Connect, USA Staffing, Career Connector) to resolve errors, verify data, and perform quality review. 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.