In the ceaseless churn of bureaucratic hiring, the IRS is jumping into
2024 with a surprising spirit of innovation.
With a target of recruiting a whopping 20,000
new staff by the close of fiscal 2024, Traci DiMartini, the IRS’ human
capital officer, is on a mission, armed with a bold strategy and a budget that’ll
make the accountants dance, according to the Federal News Network. Brace yourself as the American tax authority
unveils its recruitment saga, a tale where traditional meets telework, and
auditors emerge as unlikely heroes.
In the quest for the dream team, DiMartini boldly declares, that “every
tool that is available to us” shall be employed. Picture this: direct hire
authority, recruitment fiestas, social media jazz-ups, veteran and military
spouse benefits, and a dash of early-career charm via the Pathways Program. It’s a sure fire way to grab people’s attention. But wait, there’s more! A
telework-friendly haven, a remote work pilot, student loan repayment
enticements – in 2023 the agency repaid over $50 million in loans -, and golden
carrots for accountants. The IRS is not just recruiting, it’s going fishing
with some incredible bait.
Find out more about jobs available and how you can be a part of our agency. For more information, visit https://t.co/5pDyMrn1gt. pic.twitter.com/iSYCi8kjGZ
— IRS Recruitment #IRSjobs (@RecruitmentIRS) December 29, 2023
The Bounty from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Flush with a cool $60 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),
the IRS is on this spree after a decade of fiscal famine. DiMartini declares,
“This is truly a time of transformational change,” as the funds
breathe life into the IRS’s withered resources. The IRA windfall is a phoenix
moment, especially as the agency braces for a wave of retirements.
Auditors, USA Staffing, and Engagement
DiMartini’s playbook goes beyond the conventional; it’s a script
borrowed from her successful stints at the General Services Administration. In
the IRS’s quest for auditors, she throws down the gauntlet: “If you know
where all the accountants are hiding across the United States, I want all of
them,” she said. As part of the process, subject-matter experts take the
stage, ensuring that those recruited not only have a passion for civil service,
but also wield the technical prowess the IRS needs.
The recruitment saga continues with a revamp of USA Staffing, a program
run by the Office of Personnel Management that manages application and
employment data for many agencies. The IRS is adding a tech-savvy touch by
embracing the use of text messages to deliver real-time updates to applicants. While
those of us in the private sector might raise their eyebrows at SMS use being a
talking point, when the agency
was recently bigging up its use of AI…
Alongside new hires, the agency is also taking a look at retention,
with DiMartini and her team “looking for avenues to improve employee engagement
among the current workforce”.
It certainly seems like exciting times for the IRS. We just hope they’ve
got enough calculators stashed away to cope with the sudden influx.
In the ceaseless churn of bureaucratic hiring, the IRS is jumping into
2024 with a surprising spirit of innovation.
With a target of recruiting a whopping 20,000
new staff by the close of fiscal 2024, Traci DiMartini, the IRS’ human
capital officer, is on a mission, armed with a bold strategy and a budget that’ll
make the accountants dance, according to the Federal News Network. Brace yourself as the American tax authority
unveils its recruitment saga, a tale where traditional meets telework, and
auditors emerge as unlikely heroes.
In the quest for the dream team, DiMartini boldly declares, that “every
tool that is available to us” shall be employed. Picture this: direct hire
authority, recruitment fiestas, social media jazz-ups, veteran and military
spouse benefits, and a dash of early-career charm via the Pathways Program. It’s a sure fire way to grab people’s attention. But wait, there’s more! A
telework-friendly haven, a remote work pilot, student loan repayment
enticements – in 2023 the agency repaid over $50 million in loans -, and golden
carrots for accountants. The IRS is not just recruiting, it’s going fishing
with some incredible bait.
Find out more about jobs available and how you can be a part of our agency. For more information, visit https://t.co/5pDyMrn1gt. pic.twitter.com/iSYCi8kjGZ
— IRS Recruitment #IRSjobs (@RecruitmentIRS) December 29, 2023
The Bounty from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
Flush with a cool $60 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),
the IRS is on this spree after a decade of fiscal famine. DiMartini declares,
“This is truly a time of transformational change,” as the funds
breathe life into the IRS’s withered resources. The IRA windfall is a phoenix
moment, especially as the agency braces for a wave of retirements.
Auditors, USA Staffing, and Engagement
DiMartini’s playbook goes beyond the conventional; it’s a script
borrowed from her successful stints at the General Services Administration. In
the IRS’s quest for auditors, she throws down the gauntlet: “If you know
where all the accountants are hiding across the United States, I want all of
them,” she said. As part of the process, subject-matter experts take the
stage, ensuring that those recruited not only have a passion for civil service,
but also wield the technical prowess the IRS needs.
The recruitment saga continues with a revamp of USA Staffing, a program
run by the Office of Personnel Management that manages application and
employment data for many agencies. The IRS is adding a tech-savvy touch by
embracing the use of text messages to deliver real-time updates to applicants. While
those of us in the private sector might raise their eyebrows at SMS use being a
talking point, when the agency
was recently bigging up its use of AI…
Alongside new hires, the agency is also taking a look at retention,
with DiMartini and her team “looking for avenues to improve employee engagement
among the current workforce”.
It certainly seems like exciting times for the IRS. We just hope they’ve
got enough calculators stashed away to cope with the sudden influx.
