IRS using every tool available to ramp up agency recruitment, retention

Published: Jan. 8, 2024, 11:54 a.m.

b'After the IRS reached a workforce of 90,000 federal employees at the end of fiscal 2023, agency human capital leaders are looking ahead to even more hiring over the next few years.\\nTo reach the IRS\\u2019 goal of hiring about 20,000 employees by the end of fiscal 2024, Traci DiMartini, the IRS\\u2019 human capital officer, said she intends to use \\u201cevery tool that is available to us.\\u201d\\n\\u201cWe have this tremendous opportunity to replenish our workforce with amazing talent,\\u201d DiMartini said in an interview with Federal News Network.\\nThe planned recruitment tools include, for instance, taking advantage of direct hire authority options, hosting and attending recruitment fairs and events, updating IRS\\u2019 social media and communications strategies, focusing on recruitment of veterans and military spouses, and using the Pathways Program for early-career recruitment.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'