Human Resources Specialist

Internal Revenue Service•Anchorage, AK

11d

About The Position

The Human Resources Specialist supports an ongoing, enterprise-wide Human Capital Office (HCO) Operations program assessing delivery and execution of applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures related to HR Operations. The position provides advisory services on compliance and risk, efficiency, effectiveness, internal controls, processes, and procedures, and develops strategies for testing and evaluating new or revised processes and systems supporting human capital programs. The role conducts comprehensive oversight of delegated examining activities to ensure compliance with Office of Personnel Management requirements and merit system principles. It performs quarterly reviews of examining operations, including job opportunity announcements, rating and ranking procedures, veterans’ preference adjudication, and certificate issuance. The specialist identifies trends, deficiencies, and risks; recommends corrective measures; and leads the annual internal self-audit under OPM’s Delegated Examining Operations Handbook. The role evaluates internal controls, audit trails, and case files, prepares findings and corrective action plans, briefs senior leadership, and follows up on audit recommendations. The specialist also conducts root-cause analyses of noncompliance and ineffective human capital operations; plans and conducts independent assessments; performs research, process mapping, and program analyses; and recommends ways to address significant or high-risk issues and improve program effectiveness. The position requires obtaining and maintaining Delegated Examining certification within 12 months. The incumbent must also obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel. The vacancy is in HCO Compliance and Communication—Accountability and Risk Management; Compliance and Assessment. The selectee remains at their official permanent post of duty.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience at a level equivalent to GS-13 in the Federal service, including leading and conducting comprehensive HR reviews, process mapping, and program analyses.
Experience developing strategies for testing and evaluating new or revised processes and systems supporting human capital program requirements.
Experience conducting root-cause analysis of noncompliance with laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, and ineffective human capital operations.
Experience preparing and delivering assessment reports and briefings to senior managers and executives, including recommendations that influence program decisions and improve business processes and controls.
Experience negotiating and resolving controversial situations and persuading others to accept assessment recommendations.
Experience conducting independent quality reviews of HR assessment reports to ensure conclusions are supported by evidence.
Experience applying HR laws, regulations, compliance requirements, policies, procedures, and precedents to provide advisory and technical services, assess compliance, and recommend improvements.
Must obtain and maintain Delegated Examining certification within 12 months; failure to do so results in termination from the position.
Must obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Current civilian employees must meet the 90-day time-after-competitive-appointment requirement by the announcement closing or applicable cutoff date.
Applicants for positions above GS-05 must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including one year at the next lower grade level.

Responsibilities

Support an enterprise-wide HCO Operations program assessing execution of laws, rules, regulations, and procedures related to HR Operations.
Advise HCO Operations on compliance and risk, efficiency and effectiveness, internal controls, processes, and procedures.
Develop approved strategies for testing and evaluating new or revised processes and systems supporting human capital programs.
Conduct comprehensive oversight of delegated examining activities to ensure compliance with OPM requirements and merit system principles.
Conduct quarterly reviews and analyses of examining operations, including job opportunity announcements, rating and ranking procedures, veterans’ preference adjudication, and certificate issuance.
Identify trends, deficiencies, and risks, and provide actionable recommendations for corrective measures.
Lead the annual internal self-audit in accordance with OPM’s Delegated Examining Operations Handbook.
Evaluate internal controls, audit trails, and case-file documentation for regulatory and procedural compliance.
Prepare reports of findings and corrective action plans, and brief senior leadership on audit results, compliance status, and program effectiveness.
Ensure timely implementation and follow-up of audit recommendations.
Conduct root-cause analyses of noncompliance and ineffective human capital program operations.
Plan, organize, and conduct independent assessments to manage the HCO Compliance and Risk Management program.
Research, lead or conduct comprehensive reviews, perform process mapping and program analyses, and recommend remedies for significant or high-risk issues.
Identify actual or potential performance problems, emerging patterns, and new developments.
Obtain and maintain Delegated Examining certification within 12 months.
Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.