Human Resources Specialist (Information Systems)

DutiesWHAT IS THE HUMAN CAPITAL OFFICE (HCO)DIVISION?A description of the business units can be found at : Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas : Human Capital Office of Human Resource Operations Talent AcquisitionThe following are the duties of this position at the full working level.Leads and / or serves as a multifunctional expert for the HR information systems on process innovation, change management, digital product implementation, deficiency resolution, and the propagation of new, novel methodologies. Must exercise considerable originality so that the system is continually responsive to a myriad of HR needs throughout the organization. Develops strategic plans for the development, enhancement, and maintenance of HR information systems, as well as future development and expansion activities towards one or more HR information systems. Serves as an expert practitioner of agile project management principles applying a mastery of technical skill and abilities to resolve complex problems, implement innovations and interventions across all phases of the development lifecycle (e.g., from inception to design, testing, deployment, and long-term product support and refinement).Independently responsible to develop, interpret, and analyze data extracts and reports from automated HR databases and / or develop new, efficient and effective automated HR information. Participates in the construction and execution of multi-year project and improvement plans, as well as the identification and implementation of new, cutting-edge technologies and business process that impact HR systems nationwide. Serves in a consultancy role leading teams of cross-functional experts in the human resources and technology fields. Resolve exceptionally complex and broad IRS problems or projects and critical issues.Serves as a seasoned negotiator that routinely facilitates, collaborates, and / or leads discussions with top agency management officials within the IRS, Department of the Treasury, OPM, etc., by providing a wide range of qualitative and / or quantitative methods adequate to plan, organize, and / or direct team efforts towards the identification and adoption of an optimal project plans, goals, and product end states. Expert ability to persuade management officials who may be skeptical to accept and implement recommendations, where the proposals involve substantial agency resources and / or require extensive changes in established procedures and methods. Recommendations are typically of major significance to agency management officials. Recommends and initiates system changes to automate agencywide HR informational requirements, schedules, outcomes, and end products. Advises and ensures effective information systems applications of OPM and agency regulations and requirements governing HR administration and management information requirements. Develops quality control criteria, analytical and transactional reports, error control criteria, and various system queries to perform continuous review of the system and to maintain accuracy, control, and reliability of data and new features maintained in the information system. Responsible to coordinate and represents IRS HR management's position on complicated and / or controversial project issues with all internal and external stakeholders. Capability to articulate sound authoritative information and vast understanding of policy criteria and ability to formulate interpretations that may take the form of policy statements and guidelines in order to evaluate and make recommendations concerning overall plans and proposals for complex agency projects. Establish precedents for other technical experts to follow.Serves as a facilitator to compile relevant facts, preferences, and requirements from internal and external stakeholders regarding enhancement requests and bottlenecks / issues impacting existing business operations.Translating customer requests into formal business rules, process maps, decision trees, and other forms of software requirements, and then effectively communicating this content orally and / or in writing to various technical parties for review, adoption, coding, testing, and deployment. Utilizes multifunctional expertise in HR / IT to prepare recommendations to significantly change, modify one or more major HR information system programs. Develops transformative presentations, proposals, scripts, and conversion of raw stakeholder requests into functional and technically sound requirements and specifications that can be understood and utilized by software developers to operationalize HR laws, business process, and all regulatory requirements via the creation of new software code, interfaces, functionalities.Requirements Conditions of EmploymentSTANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD) : PD25100Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.A 1-year probationary period is required (unless already completed). QualificationsFederal experience is not required. 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.You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement : SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE : GS-14 LEVEL : You must have 1 year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes : To be minimally qualified for this position at the GS-14 level, you must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower level (GS-13) in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience includes applying advanced HR principles, concepts, methods, and practices along with general IT principles and practices to enhance business process reengineering concepts and HR information systems concepts and methods to develop approaches to interpret and implement legislation, policies, procedures, and strategies governing the planning and delivery of large-scale HR information systems services. Experience assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of HR information systems, products, and / or services, and developing strategic plans for the enhancement, development, delivery, and maintenance of large-scale HR information systems pertaining to hiring operations. Experience with communication techniques to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse internal and external audiences and present recommendations and technical information to management, functional clients, and stakeholders. Experience gathering and coordinating HR technology needs with IT and preparing and presenting briefings to senior management officials on project issues.ANDMEET TIME IN GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT : You must meet applicable TIG requirements to be considered eligible. To meet TIG for positions above the GS-05 grade level, you must have served at least one year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade (or equivalent) in the normal line of progression for the position you are applying to. Advancement to positions up to GS-05 is permitted if the position to be filled is no more than two grades above the lowest grade held within the preceding 52 weeks.ANDTIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT : 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".For more information on qualifications please refer toOPM's Qualifications Standards.Education A copy of your transcripts or equivalent documentation is required for positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience. An official transcript will be required if you are selected. If the position has specific education requirements and you currently hold, or have previously held, a position in the same job series with the IRS, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time. Applicants are encouraged, but are not required, to submit an SF-50 documenting experience in a specific series. 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. Additional informationWe may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.This is a non-bargaining unit position.Tour of Duty : Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6 : 00 a.m. and 6 : 00 p.m.Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.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. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.Rating : Your application will be evaluated in accordance with the Service's Merit Promotion Plan. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) : Analytical SkillsFederal Personnel Laws and RegulationsHR Information SystemsOral CommunicationProblem SolvingProject ManagementYour application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training. Any performance appraisal / evaluation and award documentation you provide will be forwarded to the selecting official. The selecting official will review this documentation and give it due weight consideration during the overall selection process. IRS employees may obtain their most recent awards listing at . Your rating may be lowered, if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and / or experience described in your application.Referral : A category-like rating (Quality Group) will be used to rate, rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Superior / Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified.If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and / or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of Highly Qualified or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.