Clarification from the agency

Open to U.S. Citizens/Nationals. Open to students enrolled (or accepted for enrollment) on at least a half-time basis and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) from a qualifying educational institution, that have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale, are in good academic standing, and are a U.S. Citizen/National.

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.

Works with higher graded staff in support of office programs and activities to gain practical work experience. Typically performs duties such as:

• Assisting higher level employees with special projects
• Maintaining files
• Faxing and reproducing materials
• Receiving and distributing telephone messages and mail
• Maintaining office supplies

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through 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/day/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.

IRS PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• MINIMUM AGE: Minimum age for participants in the Pathways Internship program is 16 years of age.
• EDUCATION REQUIREMENT: An individual who is enrolled at least a half-time basis in an accredited high school, job corps, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.
• GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA): Students must maintain a minimum of a GPA of 2.0 each term in order to be eligible to participate in the program.

PATHWAYS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: The IRS Pathways Internship Program provides Federal employment opportunities to students who are enrolled, or accepted for enrollment, as degree seeking students taking at least a half-time academic, technical, or vocational course load in an accredited, technical, vocational, 2 or 4-year college or university, graduate or professional school (including qualifying career or technical education programs such as registered apprenticeship programs, Job Corps, Climate Corps, AmeriCorps, and Peace Corps) the opportunity to work and explore new careers while in school. This program provides experience that is directly related to your educational program and career goals. If selected, employees are required to maintain a schedule that includes attendance at an accredited school combined with career related work in the agency. The work experience with the agency MUST be related to your academic/career goals. If selected, employees are required to maintain a schedule that includes attendance at an accredited school combined with career related work in the agency. The work experience with the agency MUST be related to your academic/career goals. If selected, you will be placed in a student trainee position, and upon successfully completing a minimum of 480 hours of work experience acquired through the program and successful completion of your course of academic study, you may be non-competitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment. Selectees must remain enrolled in school and maintain a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher to remain in the program. Applicants are acknowledging that they understand these requirements with the submission of their application. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement. To be eligible for the IRS Pathways Internship Program you MUST be enrolled on a full or half-time basis. This is defined by the institution you are enrolled in. If you need to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating, this is still considered a student for purposes of this Program. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

Basic Qualification Requirement for GS-01: You must be enrolled in at least a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program, or other qualifying academic program.

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

How you will be evaluated

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

Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Interpersonal Skills
• Oral Communication
• Reading Comprehension
• Writing

Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration.

Rating: Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B or CAT C.

Referral: Eligible applicants rated in the highest category group, may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in category group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site

Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

If you are selected, you will be subject to all requirements listed in the Requirements, Qualifications, and Additional Information sections of this announcement which includes, Prior Employment/Tax Checks, Fingerprint/Criminal History checks.

The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
Incomplete or insufficient information may result in not being considered for the position or not receiving special consideration for which you may be eligible.
Please view Application Preparation or How to write a resume for federal job.

1. Resume
… Your resume should:

• Be limited to two (2) pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. We recommend utilizing a standard 8.5x11-inch document size, a sans-serif font such as Arial or Calibri with a font size no smaller than 10-point for the main text, and page margins of 0.5 inches. Applicants that attempt to circumvent the 2-page limit page limit, for example by materially reducing readability, will be deemed ineligible. If you update your application, only the most recent resume received (uploaded under the "Resume" document type) will be considered to determine qualifications.
• Include your name and contact information.
• Include relevant work experience - Employer Name, Job Title, Employment dates (start to end date or present), number of hours worked per week, and a brief description of duties that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. To receive full credit for work experience, you must include specific MM/DD/YYYY start and end dates for every position.
• Include pay plan, series, and grade (e.g., GS-0301-09) for all federal service jobs.
• Not include photographs, classified or sensitive information, SSN, encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate content. Resumes containing prohibited information will be deemed ineligible.
• Not include embedded links as they will not be opened or considered when determining qualifications.
• Not include personal information such as age, sex, religion, race, or disability.
• Not include specialized experience copied from the announcement or position description, as this is not a demonstration of your experience.

2. Education - Refer to Qualification and Education sections above for requirements

• This position has an education requirement. You MUST submit dated documentation showing current enrollment and Grade Point Average (GPA) in a qualifying institution (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts from current semester). May accept a transcript (Official or Unofficial), a copy of the diploma, or other written documentation from the educational institution or career or technical education program (such as a letter confirming enrollment or acceptance into a qualifying educational program).

3. Registration/License (if applicable) - Current, active registration/license

4. Veterans' Preference (if applicable)

• 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.
• If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
• 10-point preference eligible - Submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back of the form if you are a 10-point preference eligible. For more information on claiming veterans' preference view here.

6. Current and Former Federal Employees Documentation (if applicable)

• Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) or equivalent personnel action form which shows your grade and competitive service status.

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