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Position Title
Human Resources Specialist (Performance Management)
Agency
Internal Revenue Service
Announcement Number
25-12638914M-HCN-201-9T12 Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, January 16, 2025 to Thursday, January 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. IRS CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus IRS employee and:
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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2. Treasury CTAP Candidate - Are you a current displaced or surplus Department of Treasury (non-IRS) employee and:
 
  • you are located within the same local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of CTAP eligibility such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Certificate of Expected Separation (CES) AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your latest SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
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3. IRS Internal Candidate (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - Are you a current career or career-conditional, Competitive Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee? You can view a copy of your most recent SF-50 to determine if you are Competitive Service. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should be a "1" or "2".)

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, submit a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal.
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4. IRS RPP Candidate (excluding Chief Counsel and Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA)) - Are you a current IRS employee who has received a Reassignment Preference Program (RPP) notice and:
 
  • you are located either within or outside the local commuting area of this vacancy, AND
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of this vacancy, AND
  • your position has the same or higher promotion potential and the same work schedule (e.g., permanent, seasonal, etc.) of this vacancy, AND
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent?

If you indicate "Yes" for this question, you MUST submit supporting documentation to validate your claim of RPP eligibility such as a RPP notice AND a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal AND a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action).

For more information, review IRS Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) 6.330.1.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 3 location(s). (limit characters)
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2. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
3. How many performance related awards, (including time off in lieu of monetary), or quality step increases have you received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement?

You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
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4. Please list the names of any performance related awards and/or quality step increases you have received in the three years preceding the closing date of this announcement and the dates (MMDDYYYY) of the awards. (For example: Performance Award, 02/02/2019).

You may obtain a list of your most recent awards at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/indexawd.htm.
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5. Your annual performance appraisal and relevant awards are considered in the selection process.

Please indicate the option that best describes your most recent performance appraisal.
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6. Please enter the date of your most recent performance appraisal. (limit characters)
7. Please select the response that most accurately reflects your most recent performance appraisal or performance rating. (limit characters)
8. What is your Standard Employee Identifier (SEID)? (limit characters)
9. If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, please provide your current or last pay plan, series, and grade level or pay band. For example: GS-0303-05, IR-0343-02, WG-5400-04. (limit 250 characters)
10. What is your current position title? (limit characters)
11. Have you attended any of Treasury's information sessions? (Please click all that apply) (limit characters)
Assessment 1

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:




GS-09: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate the use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience contributing to developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient in providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy. Experience assisting with assessing and improving customer service and human capital programs, contributing to performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience contributing to the presentation of findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR Two (2) 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 the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR LL.B or JD in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education.


GS-11: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate the use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to serve in an authoritative role, providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy. Experience assessing and improving customer service and human capital programs, providing innovative and strategic solutions, and contributing to performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), white papers, and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience presenting findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to upper management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria; providing authoritative assistance regarding assigned procedures and processes, training, and reporting on performance management evaluation results. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to 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 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 of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields. OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education.


GS-12: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to serve in an authoritative role; providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy; researching, reviewing, and monitoring an assigned program to ensure compliance with policies and guidance and evaluating the program by examining reports and records. Experience analyzing trends and providing results to the supervisor and management and providing innovative and strategic solutions to assess and improve customer service and human capital programs. Experience writing performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), white papers, and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience presenting findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to senior management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria. Experience providing authoritative assistance regarding assigned procedures and processes, training, and reporting on performance management evaluation results.
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Thank you for your interest in applying for this position. Your responses to the following questions supplement the information provided in your resume. (limit characters)
1.
GS-09: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-7) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate the use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience contributing to developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient in providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy. Experience assisting with assessing and improving customer service and human capital programs, contributing to performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience contributing to the presentation of findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR Two (2) 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 the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR LL.B or JD in a field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience and/or education for the GS-9?
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2.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-9 level.
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GS-11: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate the use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to serve in an authoritative role, providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy. Experience assessing and improving customer service and human capital programs, providing innovative and strategic solutions, and contributing to performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), white papers, and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience presenting findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to upper management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria; providing authoritative assistance regarding assigned procedures and processes, training, and reporting on performance management evaluation results.
OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in field of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to 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 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 of study that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to the work of this position such as: human resources, public administration, organizational psychology, or other administrative and management fields.
OR You may qualify with an equivalent combination of qualifying experience and education.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience and/or education for the GS-11?
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4.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-11 level.
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GS-12: You must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. To be qualifying, your experience must demonstrate use and application of concepts, principles, practices, laws, and regulations of human resources management (HRM) and interpreting performance management and/or award policy to inform management and other personnel staff of issues or changes. Experience developing a wide range of qualitative and/or quantitative methods sufficient to serve in an authoritative role; providing advice, interpreting and implementing policy, and/or developing recommendations for service-wide issues within performance management and/or awards policy; researching, reviewing, and monitoring an assigned program to ensure compliance with policies and guidance and evaluating the program by examining reports and records. Experience analyzing trends and providing results to the supervisor and management and providing innovative and strategic solutions to assess and improve customer service and human capital programs. Experience writing performance management and/or awards policy, internal policy guidance (i.e., Internal Revenue Manual [IRM's]), white papers, and/or intranet publications (e.g., leaders' alerts, headline news, ERC updates). Experience presenting findings, briefings, and/or making recommendations to senior management; integrating the work of advisory teams into authoritative recommendations, options, and conclusions. Experience responding to inquiries and providing advice, assistance, and guidance to operating officials regarding procedures and criteria. Experience providing authoritative assistance regarding assigned procedures and processes, training, and reporting on performance management evaluation results.

Which of the following is true about your specialized experience for the GS-12?
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6.
TIME-IN-GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Under merit promotion procedures, applicants must satisfy time-in-grade requirements contained in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F. Time is credited based on calendar time served in a grade, regardless of the number of days or hours worked.
Please select the response that best describes your time-in-grade for the GS-12 level.
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7. Select the technical areas for which you have experience and knowledge. (limit characters)
8. From the following responses, select the statement that most accurately reflects your level of experience with Human Resources (HR) laws and regulations. (limit characters)
9. Which of the following best describes your level of experience as an HR Professional? (limit characters)
10. From the following responses, select the statement that most accurately reflects your experience within Human Resource Management (HRM). (limit characters)
11. Which of the following best describes your level of experience within performance management, compensation, awards and/or other HR related programs? (limit characters)
12. Which of the following describes your experience? (limit characters)
13. Which of the following describes your writing experience? (limit characters)
14. From the following responses, select the statement that most accurately reflects your level of consulting experience. (limit characters)
15. Which of the following statements is true about your level of experience within performance management and/or awards?
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16. Which of the following sources have you used while fulfilling your work responsibilities? (limit characters)
17. Which of the following describes your experience interacting with customers on the job? (limit characters)
18. From the following responses, select the statement that most accurately reflects your highest level of experience. (limit characters)
19. Which statement best describes your level of experience in providing customer service?
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20. Which of the following describes your experience with business process improvement? (limit characters)
21. Which of the following describes your experience with performance management and/or awards improvement? (limit characters)
22. Which of the following describes your performance management and/or awards experience? (limit characters)
23. From the following responses, select all the analytical activities you have performed. (limit characters)
24. Which of the following best describes your experience with communicating verbally?
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25. Which of the following best describes your experience with communicating verbally?
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Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
26. To qualify for this position and receive full credit for your relevant experience you must list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. Your resume must support your responses to the questions. Do you understand that failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination?
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27. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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