Management & Program Analyst (HR Liaison)

Summary

Summary

WHAT IS RESEARCH, APPLIED ANALYTICS AND STATISTICS (RAAS)?

A description of the business units can be found at:

• Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
  
  
  • RAAS - Management and Engagement (Embedded Business Based HR)

• Location negotiable upon selection.

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

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Duties

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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.

• The incumbent serves as the primary HR liaison to facilitate human resource actions. He/she analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of the management processes and systems, human resources, and strategic planning initiatives within the program office.
• In tandem with leadership and senior liaisons, develops retention strategies, attrition rates and trends, current and anticipated missions, and programs, and provides leadership short-and long-term human capital planning objectives.
• Develops and maintains a high level of sensitivity and awareness of management problems involving workflow, performance management issues, organizational structure, and functions.
• Consults with management and provides advice/guidance on external and/or internal hiring activities for assigned BOD within the IRS.
• Conducts briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep managers and program managers advised of project plans and progress and to communicate findings and recommendations.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD24498

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
• Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

Specialized Experience GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include:

• Serving as a Human Resources liaison or Management and Program Analyst by providing consultative guidance and technical advice to managers and leadership on personnel management principles, workforce planning, staffing strategies, Human Capital programs, Performance management, Awards coordination, position description assessments, and related policies and procedures.
• Analyzing workforce data, staffing requirements, and Human Capital program effectiveness to identify trends, evaluate organizational needs, and recommend improvements supporting strategic workforce objectives.
• Coordinating Human Resources initiatives with servicing HR offices, leadership, and other stakeholders while facilitating recruitment, staffing, workforce planning, performance management, program tracking, and other personnel actions.
• Preparing and presenting reports, briefings, training, and recommendations related to Human Resources programs, workforce initiatives, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Applying management analysis principles, Internal Revenue Manual, methods, and techniques to evaluate and improve Human Resources programs, business processes, and organizational operations.
• Interpreting and applying Human Resources laws, regulations, policies, and guidance while advising management on personnel actions, hiring authorities, workforce initiatives, and operational challenges.
• Guiding the practice areas in planning, organizing, and/or leading all phases of multifunctional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals for projects involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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".
• TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

or more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

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.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information

• Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Location Negotiable upon Selection.
• Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
• Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
• Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Puerto Rico, Alaska & Hawaii includes COLA. See COLA Rates 2026.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



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As a current IRS employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.

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Job Description

Summary

WHAT IS RESEARCH, APPLIED ANALYTICS AND STATISTICS (RAAS)?

A description of the business units can be found at:

• Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s):
  
  
  • RAAS - Management and Engagement (Embedded Business Based HR)

• Location negotiable upon selection.

REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

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.

• The incumbent serves as the primary HR liaison to facilitate human resource actions. He/she analyzes and evaluates (on a quantitative or qualitative basis) the effectiveness of the management processes and systems, human resources, and strategic planning initiatives within the program office.
• In tandem with leadership and senior liaisons, develops retention strategies, attrition rates and trends, current and anticipated missions, and programs, and provides leadership short-and long-term human capital planning objectives.
• Develops and maintains a high level of sensitivity and awareness of management problems involving workflow, performance management issues, organizational structure, and functions.
• Consults with management and provides advice/guidance on external and/or internal hiring activities for assigned BOD within the IRS.
• Conducts briefings and prepares comprehensive reports to keep managers and program managers advised of project plans and progress and to communicate findings and recommendations.

STANDARD POSITION DESCRIPTIONS (SPD): PD24498

Visit the IRS SPD Library to access the position descriptions.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Probationary Period - A person who is required to go through a probationary period and then is transferred, promoted, demoted, or reassigned before he or she completes such period is required to complete the remainder of the probationary period in the new position.
• Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS SECTION

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for this position, you must meet the qualification requirements outlined below:

Specialized Experience GS-13: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the next lower level (GS-12) in the normal line of progression in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position must include:

• Serving as a Human Resources liaison or Management and Program Analyst by providing consultative guidance and technical advice to managers and leadership on personnel management principles, workforce planning, staffing strategies, Human Capital programs, Performance management, Awards coordination, position description assessments, and related policies and procedures.
• Analyzing workforce data, staffing requirements, and Human Capital program effectiveness to identify trends, evaluate organizational needs, and recommend improvements supporting strategic workforce objectives.
• Coordinating Human Resources initiatives with servicing HR offices, leadership, and other stakeholders while facilitating recruitment, staffing, workforce planning, performance management, program tracking, and other personnel actions.
• Preparing and presenting reports, briefings, training, and recommendations related to Human Resources programs, workforce initiatives, and sensitive personnel matters.
• Applying management analysis principles, Internal Revenue Manual, methods, and techniques to evaluate and improve Human Resources programs, business processes, and organizational operations.
• Interpreting and applying Human Resources laws, regulations, policies, and guidance while advising management on personnel actions, hiring authorities, workforce initiatives, and operational challenges.
• Guiding the practice areas in planning, organizing, and/or leading all phases of multifunctional efforts to evaluate plans and proposals for projects involving broad areas of work processes, operational practices, and integration between various functional areas.

AND

You must also meet the following requirement(s):

• TIME AFTER COMPETITIVE APPOINTMENT (TACA): 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".
• TIME IN GRADE (TIG): For positions above the GS-05,applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year (52 weeks) at the next lower grade level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the grade you are applying for. For positions at the GS-5, you cannot advance to the GS-05 if you have held a GS-02 in the past 52 weeks. There is no TIG restriction for GS-02, 03, or 04 positions.

or more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

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.

We recommend choosing an evaluator from a member organization of one of the following national associations of credential evaluation services: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE).

Additional information

• Consider each location carefully when applying. If you are selected for a location, that location will become your official post of duty.
• In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
• Location Negotiable upon Selection.
• Additional jobs may be filled from this announcement or any other source to fill these vacancies.
• Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours may be available.
• Salary: General Schedule (GS) Locality Pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.
• Cost-of-Living Allowances (COLA): Puerto Rico, Alaska & Hawaii includes COLA. See COLA Rates 2026.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.



Help

As a current IRS employee, you know the great benefits we offer. Should you have any questions about benefits, please contact the Employee Resource Center (ERC) at 1-866-743-5748 option #1 for ERC.

Review our benefits