Mail Clerk *Seasonal, 3 Month Register*

Company: The Department of the Treasury
Location: Ogden
Posted on: March 25, 2020

Job Description:

Duties

Summary

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has a distinguished history dating back to the founding of our nation. As the steward of U.S. economic and financial systems, Treasury is a major and influential leader in today's global economy. We have over 100,000 employees across the country and around the world. Come Join the Department of the Treasury and Invest in Tomorrow.

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Responsibilities

WHAT IS THE WAGE AND INVESTMENT 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.

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.

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.
  If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform all these duties, and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
  
  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
  
  Travel Required
  
  Not required
  
  Supervisory status
  
  No
  
  Promotion Potential
  
  03
  
  Requirements
  
  Conditions of Employment
  
  • Refer to Other Information.
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  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
    
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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.
    
    BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
    
    GS-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.
    
    - The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or . 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.
    
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    Additional information
    
    Positions are located in Wage & Investment, Ogden Submission Processing in Ogden, UT.
    
    The anticipated start date is May 2020.
    
    - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
    - This is a bargaining nit position.
    - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. If selected on a seasonal work schedule you are subject to recall when workload increases.
    -Part time work schedules are ineligible for Health Benefits.
    
    TOUR OF DUTIES AVAILABLE:
    
    (30) Thirty Full-Time Seasonal Day Shift Vacancies - Length of Season - 4 to 6 months (Eligible for Health Benefits only):
    Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
    
    (100) One Hundred Full-Time Seasonal Swing Shit Vacancies - Length of Season - 4 to 6 months (Eligible for Health Benefits only):
    Monday - Friday 4:00 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.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.
    - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
    - Undergo an income tax verification and review of prior performance/conduct.
    - Season is from 4 months to 6.
    
    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 two quality level categories, (i.e., Category A/B = Best Qualified and Category 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 , you must receive a rating of Category A/B to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
    
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    Background checks and security clearance
    
    Security clearance
    
    
    
    Drug test required
    
    No
    
    Required Documents
    
    A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
    
    All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. ( 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
    
    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 , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15 form. For more information on veterans' preference view .
    
    Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click 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 .
    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
    
    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.Overview
    
    Open & closing dates
    03/16/2020 to 06/16/2020
    
    This job is open continuously and will remain open for an extended period of time. We will fill jobs as they become available. The next consideration date is 3/27/2020.
    
    Service
    Competitive
    
    Pay scale & grade
    GS 03
    
    Salary
    $13.32 to $17.32 per hour
    
    Appointment type
    Permanent
    
    Work schedule
    Full-Time
    
    
    
    Location
    
    130 vacancies in the following location:
    
    
    Ogden, UT
    
    Relocation expenses reimbursed
    No
    
    Telework eligible
    No
    
    Fair & Transparent
    
    The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
    
    Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
    
    The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
    
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      Reasonable Accommodation Policy
      
      Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process should follow the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
      
      A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties or receive equal access to job benefits.
      
      Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodations when:
      • An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an equal opportunity to apply for a job.
      • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
      • An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and office-sponsored events.
        
        You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
        
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        • Selective Service
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