Data Entry Clerk *Part-Time Seasonal* **Temporary NTE 1 year**

Company: Internal Revenue Service
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 16, 2020

Job Description:

SummaryThe 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.See Other Information for Locations.ResponsibilitiesWHAT IS THEWAGE 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 DATA TRANSCRIBER DO? The Data Transcriber performs a vital role in the Service's ability to process thousands of tax returns each year. In this position, you will be responsible for examining incoming returns, perfecting them to ensure compliance with the required format, and finally processing the return using the systems and applications that you will be trained to operate. This process ultimately converts millions of paper documents, including a variety of taxpayer prepared returns and related schedules, federal tax forms, and other taxpayer information, to tape.As a Data Transcriber you will: Review documents for specific requirements necessary for processing. Processes current year and/or prior year individual and/or business returns and related information.Bring documents into compliance with the required format or initiate action to obtain or clarify information not otherwise available.Identify and properly route correspondence (e.g., letters, powers of attorney, etc.) to appropriate function for processing.Interpret taxpayer's intent from available data and complete the document in the required format.Identify and review Forms W-2 attached to Forms 1040EZ and 1040PC for conditions meeting Criminal Investigation criteria and code the returns appropriately.Prepare documents for scanning by detaching Forms W-2, correspondence, unnecessary schedules, etc. from the returns; removes staples and paper clips; and makes necessary repairs to ensure documents are scannable.Perform original entry, character identification, and/or data validation functions. 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 www.jobs.irs.govRequirementsConditions of EmploymentRefer to Other Information.Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.In addition to meeting the education/experience requirements, Data Transcriber applicants must possess the ability to type or have skill in operating an alphanumeric data transcribing machine, 20 words per minute typing speed for GS-2 or 25 words per minute typing speed for GS-3 and GS-4QualificationsYou must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:BASIC REQUIREMENTS: (All grade levels)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-2 LEVEL:High school diploma or equivalent. OR Three (3) months of full time general experience. This experience should be progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire the competencies necessary to perform the duties of this position. This may be paid or non-paid experience.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. ORCompletion 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. OROne (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. ORA 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. ORTwo (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. ORYou may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions. - 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 InformationPositions are located in W&I, Austin Submission Processing, Data Conversion Operations. Austin, TXThe anticipated start date is March 2020CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.- Relocation Expenses-No- This is a bargaining unit position.- We offer opportunities for telework.- Must meet IRS telework eligibility requirements. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.- 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.- File a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report within 30 days of appointment and annually from then on.- Undergo an income tax verification and review of prior performance/conduct.- Seasonal: Anticipated length of seasonis from 3-5 months- Temporary appointment with Seasonal Part-Time work schedule, may work up to5 months in a calendar year. Appointment NTE 1 year, may be extended up to 5 years- Tour of Duty: Saturday and Sunday 6:00pm-2:30am.- May be eligible for heath insurance.- If you currently hold a federal position in the competitive service and except this temporary appointment, you will be voluntarily relinquishing the competitive position you currently hold. Upon completion of this appointmentyouwill not return to your previous position.

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