Clerk *Seasonal

WHAT DOES A CLERK DO?
Clerks work in various functional areas within the IRS, therefore your specific duties may vary according to assignments. As a Clerk you will perform various clerical duties such as maintaining records, extracting, sorting, numbering, batching, filing tax returns and related correspondence; receive, open, sort and distribute both incoming and outgoing mail; and screen documents, forms, and letters addressed or routed to various offices.

WHAT IS THE WAGE & INVESTMENT (W&I)
DIVISION:
The Wage & Investment Division (W&I) serves about 122 million taxpayers who file upwards of 94 million returns each year. Key W&I objectives are to provide high-quality taxpayer assistance, and to enable taxpayers to transact and communicate electronically to file their returns, make payments and receive assistance. W&I partners with private organizations to provide assistance to such disadvantaged groups as elderly and low-income taxpayers.

Positions are located in Wage & Investment, Ogden, UT.
There are limited day shift positions, once all the day shift positions have been filled, the remaining positions will be filled on swing and graveyard.

The first start date will be January 2018, we will continue to fill positions through March 2018. Benefits offered are dependent upon the length of the work season. Season is dependent upon workload.

Responsibilities
As a Clerk, you will:

• Perform various clerical duties such as maintaining records,
  
  extracting, sorting, numbering, batching, and filing tax returns and
  
  related correspondence.
• Receive, open, sort and distribute both incoming and outgoing
  
  mail.
• Screen documents, forms, and letters addressed or routed to various offices.
• Review and process outgoing mail. Maintain appropriate records
  
  and/or logs for tracking and reconciliation purposes.
• Conduct searches and other follow up action on delayed shipments.
• Examine file materials to identify primary subject matter and
  
  assign proper classification.
• Locate and withdraw file material or information from records to
  
  meet the needs of users.
• Periodically review filed material in the light of ongoing programs or special projects.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS?
If you want to find out more about IRS careers, visit us on the web at
www.jobs.irs.gov

Travel Required
Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
04

Who May Apply
This job is open to…
US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
Questions? This job is open to 1 group.

0305 Mail And File

0530 Cash Processing

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Qualifications
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age or older, or at least 16 years of age or older, and meet one of the following: (1) have graduated from high school or have a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; (2) have completed a formal vocational training program; or (3) have a statement from school authorities agreeing with the decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.

GS-3 LEVEL:
Six (6) months of general clerical related experience. The experience could have been progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the particular competencies needed to perform the duties of this position. This may be paid or non-paid experience. OR Completion of an intensive, specialized course of study of less than 1 year. Courses may have been obtained through a business or technical school, or military training program, and should include up to 40 hours per week of instruction for at least 3 months duration. The course must have been designed specifically as career preparation for the work of the position being filled. OR One (1) year of education above the high school level in any field of study obtained from an accredited junior college, college, university, business, secretarial or technical school. OR A combination of education and experience equivalent to that described above.

GS-4 LEVEL:
One (1) year or twelve (12 months) of general experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS-03) in the Federal government. General experience – 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. 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. OR A combination of education and experience equivalent to that described above.

– 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-time work 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.

Education

Additional information
– We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.

– We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

– A 1-year probationary period is required.

– Must successfully complete a background investigation including an 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

– 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.

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

– 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.

– Undergo an income tax verification.

– Season length is 3 to 5 months OR 4 to 6 months depending on the workload that you are selected for.

– Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday, There may be various start times depending on the position that you are selected for. There are limited day shift positions, once all the day shift positions have been filled, the remaining positions will be filled on swing and graveyard.

How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.


Rating
:
Your application will be evaluated in the following areas:
Reading, Listening, Conscientiousness, Interpersonal Skills, Flexibility, Teamwork and Customer Service
. Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, (i.e., A = Superior, B = Highly Qualified, C= Qualified) depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Veterans’ preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Preference-eligibles will be listed at the top of their assigned category and considered before non-preference-eligibles in that category. Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral
:
If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
, you must receive a rating of category B or better to be rated as “well qualified” to receive special selection priority.

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Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Public Trust – Background Investigation

All applicants
are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (
Cover letters
are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view
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VETERANS’ PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION
If you are claiming veterans’ preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles must also submit an
Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15
, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans’ preference view
FedsHireVets
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Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click
CTAP/ICTAP
for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs both within and outside the commuting area.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION:
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
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If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Refer to the
OPM instructions.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• Benefits for federal employees
• Healthcare insurance
• Pay and leave

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.