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.

1. Responds to current and future needs within the orientation & experience program by implementing improvements to the program's automation, reports, and processes to deliver a successful program. Recommends and initiates changes and/or coordinates with stakeholders on the design, redesign, or enhancement of the current program.
2. Coordinates meetings with stakeholders to ensure appropriate interests are represented, functional requirements are included in the Orientation & Experience program and that stakeholder feedback is incorporated into program/project plans and executed. Duties require extensive collaboration among counterparts across IRS, and Treasury.
3. Ensures efficient and effective coordination of in person and virtual Orientation & Experience sessions, including logistical planning, reporting instructions, evaluation reports, records tracking, issue triage, and support to program staff, managers, supervisors, and new employees. Records, tracks, and maintains information on new IRS employees from the time of selection through week two after onboarding, by using the appropriate HR systems/technologies.
4. Analyzes orientation & experience programs, processes, and practices. Identifies trends and anticipates adverse impact on budget and/or work plans and identifies problem areas or risks. Assesses the impact of new programs and legislative changes on the existing Orientation & Experience program and presents findings/impacts to the supervisor.
5. Determines sources of information, adequacy of materials and methods; analyzes previous orientation & experience evaluations and recommends improvements based on new hire and orientation & experience employee feedback.

Standard Position Descriptions (SPD): PD25102, PD25103, PD25104, and PD25105 Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.