Pathways Career Internship Student Trainee (Clerical/OA) (6 Month Register)

Federal experience is not required. 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-timework 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. In order to qualify, you must first meet IRS Internship Program eligibility: You must be enrolled on at least a half-time basis, or accepted for enrollment, and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution; have at least a cumulative (overall) 2.0 grade point average or higher on a 4.0 scale; remain in good academic standing. Secondly, you must meet any basic requirements of the position and the experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Competitive Service Student Trainee Positions. 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, 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, you will be placed in a student trainee position, and upon successfully completing the program requirements you may be non-competitively converted to a term, career or career-conditional appointment. The targeted position has been indicated in the vacancy announcement. 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. After meeting the requirements of the Pathways Internship Program, you may qualify based solely on education, experience, or a combination of both. You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement: Basic Qualification Requirement for GS-01: You must be enrolled in a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) program. Basic Qualification Requirement for GS-02: Completion of high school or a GED diploma. OR Three (3) months of 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. Basic Qualification Requirement for GS-03: Completion of 1 full academic year of post-high school study. OR Six (6) months of general clerical related experience. The experience should have been progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire to perform the duties of this position. Basic Qualification Requirement for GS-04: Completion of 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an associate degree. OR One (1) year or twelve (12 months) of general experience. The experience should have been progressively responsible clerical, office or other work that indicates ability to acquire to perform the duties of this position. Basic Qualification Requirement GS-05: Completion of 4 academic years of post-high school leading to a bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree. OR One (1) year or twelve (12 months) of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS -04) in the Federal government. Specialized experience includes responsible clerical, office, or other work that is related to the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience for this position includes analyzing problems to identify significant factors, gathering pertinent data, and recognizing solutions; Planning and organizing work; and communicating effectively orally and in writing. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM’s Qualifications Standards.
Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. Pathways is an Excepted Service Appointment, Schedule D, 5 CFR Part 362, and may NOT be combined with other Excepted Service Appointments (e.g., Schedule A). For additional information regarding the Pathways Program, please refer to: Students & Recent Graduates on USAJOBS. WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT OTHER IRS CAREERS? Visit us on the web at www.jobs.irs.gov