WHAT IS Human Capital Office ( HCO)? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): HCO - Compliance and Communication - Accountability and Risk Management; Compliance and Assessment. Remain in POD - The vacancy will be filled at the selectee's official permanent position of record, post-of-duty (POD). REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS
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.
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).
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This position is with Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
The posted pay range is $125776 – $197200/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-11-02.
This is a Tour of Duty: Day Shift, Monday-Friday 7:00-3:30 Pm. 40 hours a week position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-27 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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