Summary
Would you like to gain exposure to the work of a public-sector, Federal career, including on-the-job experience, training, and mentorship? The IRS Office of Chief Counsel Pathways Internship Program is for you! This exciting program offers students a paid internship opportunity exploring a Federal career while still in school. You will be provided meaningful developmental work that supports your career path in an exciting environment.
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This job is open to
- Students
Current students enrolled in accredited educational institutions from high school to graduate level. Includes internships, pathways and other student programs.
Clarification from the agency
Open to U.S. citizens/Nationals who are currently accepted for enrollment or currently enrolled in a qualifying education institution on a full or half-time basis.
Duties
WHAT IS THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? The Department of the Treasury's Intern Program affords experiences in the Federal Government intended to introduce possible careers in the civil service to individuals who are currently enrolled students. Successful applicants are placed in a dynamic, developmental program with the potential to lead to a civil service career in the Federal Government.
WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PATHWAYS PROGRAM? For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to the following website: www.usajobs.gov/StudentsAndGrads / OPM Intern Program information page
WHAT IS THE PLANNING & FINANCE DIVISION? The Planning & Finance Division (PFD) has a variety of responsibilities for the Office of Chief Counsel including, formulation and execution of Counsel's annual budget, performance metrics and reporting, corporate data analysis, coordination of Counsel's case management systems, internal survey design, administration, and analysis, strategic planning, business continuity planning, and program administration. PFD is staffed by Management and Budget Analysts as well as Systems Coordinators. PFD produces regular workload and resource reports (e.g., quarterly business performance reviews) and analysis that supports program costing (e.g., user fee cost-setting). PFD also responds to GAO, TIGTA, IRS CFO, and others on topics that require organizational and management data. In addition, PFD often collaborates with and cross assigns analysts to other Counsel Business Units when the projects require PFD skill sets or custom analytics (e.g., employee engagement, Enterprise Risk Management, and change management).
As Management Analyst Trainee based in the Office's Planning and Finance Division you will gain exposure to data analysis, survey design & administration, information systems projects, performance management, emergency preparedness, staffing analytics, human resources and training development, program management, and other challenging work. By offering a broad exposure to multiple areas, our internship is a great place to start for aspiring public sector administrators.
The following are the duties of the Student Trainee (Management Analyst) at the GS-07. You will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this developmental position.
- Developing and analyzing performance management metrics used in the analysis and review of management goals and accomplishments;
- Serving on project teams to assist with administering customer satisfaction surveys;
- Assisting with studying employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommending changes to work methods and procedures;
- Using automated case management systems and other systems in order to identify and extract data for management studies;
- Researching and assembling information, analyzing issues, and recommending solutions to administrative procedures and/or processes;
Following the completion of program requirements, interns may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. Conversion requirements include but are not limited to:
- Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program
- Complete their degree or certificate requirements
- Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Intern will be converted
- Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement, and
- Perform their job successfully.
If you are converted after completion of internship, you will be placed into a Management Analyst position with non-competitive promotion potential to the GS-13 grade level.
All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Refer to "Other Information"
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- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Qualifications
To be eligible for this internship position, ALL of the following requirements must be met: - Academic Enrollment: You must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an accredited high school, technical or vocational school, two-year or four-year college or university, graduate, or professional school (go to https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/ to verify accreditation status). Individuals who are enrolled must be taking at least a half-time academic, vocational, or technical course load leading to a degree, diploma, or certificate. "Half-time" is defined by the school in which the student is enrolled.
- Good Academic Standing: Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA.
- Qualification Requirements: Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications for this position as outlined below:
Qualification Requirements:
To qualify for the GS-07level, you must meet the following requirements by the closing of this announcement:
A. Education: In the Intern Program you may qualify based solely on related (business administration, management, economics, finance) education as follows: Completion of 1 full academic year of graduate level education or OR Superior Academic Achievement may be met by having a Bachelor's degree, with one of the following: (1) A GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses or those completed in the last 2 years of study, or (2) a GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0scale for all courses in the major field of study or those courses in the major completed in the last 2 years of study, or (3) rank in the upper one third of the class in the college, university, or major subdivision, or (4)membership in a national honor society recognized by the Association of College Honor Societies.
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B. Experience: You may qualify with one year of specialized at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-05grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: Gathering, analyzing, and evaluating various types of management data. Providing functional guidance and recommending solutions to supervisor, management or other personnel. It must include significant experience with spreadsheets and the analysis of qualitative and quantitative data.
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C. You may qualify by a combination of experience and education . Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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
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: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. For further information, visit: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov)
Additional information
- We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
- Relocation expenses are not authorized.
- This is a non-bargaining unit.
- Position may be converted to a permanent or term position.
- This position is located in Washington DC
- This position is not Remote
- We offer opportunities for Telework
- Applicants will report to the office as determined by the agency policy.
- We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules.
Conditions of Employment Continued: - All selectees must sign a Pathways Participant Agreement.
- Complete a trial period, which is at a minimum the entire length of the Internship program.
- Provide proof of education (transcripts) prior to the job offer; An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
- 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.
- The employment of any candidate, including a current employee or a new hire, selected for this position may be conditional upon classification and/or audit of federal tax returns. This audit may include up to 2 years of returns.
- This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time.
There are three key documents that contain important information about your rights and obligations. Please read and retain these documents: - Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights , for those who undergo an FBI fingerprint-based criminal history record check for personnel vetting, which includes Rap Back,
- FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI (this is the same statement used when your fingerprints are submitted as part of your background investigation), and
- SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov) , (applicable to those who hold a sensitive position or have eligibility for access to classified information)"
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .
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.
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: Oral Communication, Performance Measurement, and Research. Category-like rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, Category A, Category B or Category Cdepending 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.
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. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits .
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. - Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
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 may 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. (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 Resume Tips .
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION
You must submit dated documentation showing completion or intended completion of all educational requirements (e.g. letter from the registrar, unofficial transcripts). 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 .
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 qualifying based on a certificate program, please refer to the Treasury's Pathways Program page for more information on qualifying certificate programs.
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 actual or expected dates of service 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 . - How to Apply
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on 11/26/2024 and/or cut-off dates in this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00-4:30PM. ET, Monday - Friday). To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12597560
If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability or medical condition during any part of the application and hiring process, please contact Kimberly Johnson, Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator, HR Labor & Employee Relations Division, by phone at 469-801-1728 or by email at Kimberly.F.Johnson@irscounsel.treas.gov . The IRS - Office of Chief Counsel provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. You must contact us by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on the announcement's closing date to request accommodation. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. - Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center .
Agency contact information
Kelley Campbell
Phone 469-801-1593 Fax 855-562-3827 Email Kelley.C.Campbell@irscounsel.treas.gov
Address Office of Chief Counsel, IRS
Staffing and Classification Branch
1111 Constitution Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20224
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Next steps
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/ .
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position. - Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. - Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
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- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
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