Human Resources Specialist

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Duties

The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position.

• Supports an on-going HCO Operations enterprise-wide program to assess the current state of delivery and execution of all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and procedures pertaining to HR Operations. Provides advisory services for HCO Operations on matters pertaining to initiating, changing, and evaluating the compliance and risk, efficiency and effectiveness of the assigned program operations, internal controls, processes, and procedures. Develops approved strategies for testing, fielding, and evaluating new or revised processes and systems supporting human capital programs requirements
• Conducts comprehensive oversight of delegated examining (DE) activities to ensure compliance with OPM requirements and merit system principles. Performs quarterly reviews and analyses of examining operations, including job opportunity announcements, rating and ranking procedures, adjudication of veterans' preference, and issuance of certificates. Identifies trends, deficiencies, and areas of risk, and provides actionable recommendations for corrective measures.
• Leads the Annual Internal Self-Audit in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Operations Handbook (DEOH). Evaluates internal controls, audit trails, and case file documentation to assess adherence to regulatory and procedural requirements. Prepares detailed reports of findings, develops corrective action plans, and briefs senior leadership on audit results, compliance status, and program effectiveness. Ensures timely implementation and follow-up on audit recommendations to maintain the integrity and accountability of delegated examining authority.
• Conducts root-cause analysis on the observations of non-compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures and ineffective human capital program operations.
• Plans, organizes, and conducts independent assessments to manage HCO Compliance and Risk Management program to reduce risk and improve compliance within the operations. Performs extensive research, leads, or conducts comprehensive reviews, process mapping and conducts program analyses to evaluate and assess program/project effectiveness and provide recommendations to rectify significant and high-risk areas, potential program issues and problems. Identifies actual or potential performance problems, emerging patterns, and new developments.

Standard Position Descriptions (SPD): PD26172 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.