General Clerk - Direct Hire - Incentive Eligible

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WHAT IS THE WI - Wage and Investment DIVISION?

A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions

Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:

Wage and Investment Service Centers, Wage and Investment Service Centers Atlanta Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Austin Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Brookhaven Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Cincinnati Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Kansas City Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Memphis Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Ogden Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Philadelphia Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers Puerto Rico Accounts Management, Wage and Investment Service Centers IDT/Victim Assistance

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The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.

• Performs a limited number of administrative tasks using an automated system which involves: assigning, maintaining, monitoring, or updating work status and inventory records; ordering research; acknowledging correspondence; maintaining, updating and initiating personnel records; timekeeping; and performing other support activity.

• Assists in identifying and reviewing Forms W-2 attached to Forms 1040EZ and 1040PC for conditions meeting Criminal Investigation criteria and code the returns appropriately.

• Assists in preparing and maintaining regular production/inventory reports using established formats and sources of data applicable to the program, functional, or organizational reporting requirements. Prepares special reports as directed.

• Reviews documents for specific requirements necessary for processing. Processes current year and/or prior year individual and/or business returns and related information.

• Periodically reviews filed material in the light of ongoing programs or special projects and determines if such material should be consolidated, have new classifications, be retired, etc.

• Conducts searches and other follow-up action on delayed shipments where acknowledged transmittals are not received timely.

• Transcribes and/or key verifies a wide variety of taxpayer prepared tax returns, related schedules, and/or documents.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• This position is not telework eligible and will require you to work in office for the full work week. If you are selected for the position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))

• Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at http://www.irs.gov/(https://www.irs.gov/individuals/get-transcript) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.

• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a FBI criminal history record check (fingerprint check).

• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.

• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These documents must be unexpired original or certified copies.

• The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, FairChanceAct@treasury.gov. To learn more, please visit our page at: Treasury.gov/fairchanceact.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or 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/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 OR time of referral:

GS-4 GENERAL EXPERIENCE: To qualify for this position at this grade level you must: Have one (1) year of general experience demonstrating the ability to acquire the knowledge and skills to perform the duties of this position. General experience may include progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the competencies needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. This may be paid or non-paid experience. OR Two (2) years of education above the high school level (education may have been obtained in an accredited junior college, college, university, business, secretarial or technical school. Note: One full year of academic study is defined as 30 semester hours/45 quarter hours in an accredited junior college, college, or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school equaling 720 hours. OR an equivalent amount of combined education and experience. The equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total requirements.

GS-5 SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position may includes progressively responsible clerical, office, or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular competencies needed to perform the duties of the position to be filled. This may be paid or non-paid experience. Examples of qualifying experience may include conducting basic research and applying information as necessary, interacting and communicating (orally and in writing) with customers, performing office duties. OR You may substitute education for specialized experience as follows: A Bachelor's degree or four years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited college or university. OR Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Work Schedule:

These are full time seasonal positions. The initial season is 6-8 months and can be extended.

Tour of Duty: Shifts vary by location as indicated in the vacancy by location breakout. There is not a guarantee you will be selected for the tour of duty you prefer. See announcement verbiage for availability by location.

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

Education

For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

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 for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

Additional information

• A 1-year probationary period is required.

• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.

• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.

• We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.

• The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under Salaries & Wages.

• This is a bargaining unit position.

• Tour of Duty: Day Shift

• Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.; Mid Shift

• Start and stop times between 10:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.; Swing Shift

• Start and stop times between 2:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m.

• Tour of Duty:

Select all the Shift(s) you would like to be considered for. If selected, your actual tour of duty will be defined at job offer. Note: Not all shifts are available at each location. See the Additional Information section in the announcement to see what shifts are available for the location you selected.

• Day Shift

• Mid Shift

• Swing Shift

• A recruitment incentive has been authorized for eligible, highly qualified applicants. The incentive will be $2,000 and will require a two-year service agreement. The service agreement details will be provided to new employees prior to entrance on duty. This monetary incentive will be disbursed as outlined in the service agreement.

• Season is from 6 to 8 months. Employees who work a seasonal work schedule are placed in non-pay status or recalled to duty as workload or budget dictates and in accordance with their seasonal employment agreement.

• Relocation expenses

• No

We will be filling approximately 207 positions across the following business divisions and locations.More

vacancies may be filled as needed in the following locations.

Wage and Investment:

207 vacancies for W&I Accounts Management

• Tours of Duty TODs vary by location and will be assigned upon selection. Day Shift hours are between 6AM and 6PM, Mid Shift hours are between 10AM and 10PM, and Swing Shift hours are between 2PM and 2AM.

• Austin, TX: 28 positions

• 16 Day Shift, 12 Swing Shift

• Chamblee, GA:28 positions

• 18 Day Shift, 10 Swing Shift

• Florence, KY: 41 positions

• 31 Day, 10 Swing Shift

• Franklin, TN: 6 Day Shift

• Guaynabo, PR: 5 Mid Shift

• Holtsville, NY: 13 Day Shift

• Jacksonville, FL: 1 Day Shift

• Kansas City, MO: 8 Positions

• 3 Day, 5 Day or Swing Shift

• Memphis, TN: 35 positions

• 11 Day Shift, 3 Mid Shift, 21 Swing Shift

• Philadelphia, PA: 15 Swing Shift

• Caguas, PR: 20 positions

• 5 Day Shift, 5 Mid Shift, 10 Swing Shift

• Covington, KY: 5 Day Shift

• Cheektowaga, NY: 2 positions

• 1 Day, 1 Swing

This is an open continuous announcement which allows applicants to apply up to the closing date of the announcement, 09/18/2024. This announcement will establish an inventory of applicants. Contingent upon funding and space requirements, one or more vacancies may be filled at the locations listed in this announcement as they come available.

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