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Treasury, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Brooklyn Center, MN
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| JOB DESCRIPTION |
Internal Revenue Service
Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service
Job Announcement Number:
08PH1-SBE0431-0318-05-SL
SECRETARY
SALARY RANGE: 29,726.00 - 38,639.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Monday, September 22, 2008
to Friday, September 26, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0318-05/05POSITION INFORMATION: Full Time Career Conditional - Permanent
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: 05DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - Brooklyn Center
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: United States Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
WHY IS THE IRS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?
We employ talented people in a wide variety of professional career
fields.Not only do you get first class training when you walk in
the door, your professional skills are kept sharp and up-to-date with
specialized training delivered by some of the best instructors in and
outside of the government.Far-reaching impact.Varied challenges.
Tremendous advancement potential.It all adds up.
The IRS is a bureau of the Department of the Treasury and one of the
world's most efficient tax administrators. Yearly, the IRS
collectsmore than $2 trillion in revenue and processes over 200
million tax returns.The IRS Mission is to provide the United States
taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet
their tax responsibilities and by applying the tax law with integrity
and fairness to all.
WHAT DOES A SECRETARY DO?
IRS Secretaries work in every Business Unit (BU) and provide a wide
range of administrative and secretarial services within an
organization. This may include using a variety of computer
applications, organizing and maintaining files, providing telephone
and receptionist services, arranging conferences and meetings, typing
and reviewing correspondence and meeting minutes, arranging travel
itineraries, and briefing the manager on important issues.
Tour of Duty is Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30pm.
HOW DO I APPLY?
"It is really easy". Just click on the "How to Apply" tab above.
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.gov .
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
You must be a citizen of the United States.Males born after 12/31/59 - Selective Service Registration required.
Send Mail to:
Internal Revenue Service
11601 Roosevelt Boulevard
Drop Point B5707
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Fax: 215-516-1550
For questions about this job:
Sandra Lawrence
Phone: 215-516-4454 #5
Fax: 215-516-1550
TDD: 215-516-1299
Email: sbsephl1extapp@irs.gov
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| JOB REQUIREMENTS |
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08PH1-SBE0431-0318-05-SL
SECRETARY
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must be able to type 40 words per minutes.
To qualify for the grade 5 level, you must have 4
years of education above the high school level.
OR
Have one year of specialized experience
equivalent to the grade 4 level in the
Federal government.Examples of experience
qualifying as specialized include:preparing,
receiving, reviewing, and verifying documents;
processing transactions; maintaining office
records; and locating and compiling data or
information from files and other data sources.
This list is not inclusive.
OR
You may qualify based on a combination of
education and qualifying specialized experience
as described above. Only education in
excess of 60 semester hours or 90-quarter hours
is creditable toward meeting the specialized
experience requirement for the GS-5 level.For
example, one full year of academic study (30
semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or 720 formal
classroom hours) beyond the second year is equal
to 6 months of specialized experience.
If you worked part-time, the work must be
prorated based on a 40-hour of work.For
example, six months of part-time work that was 20
hours per week counts as three months of
experience.
To calculate your combination of education and
experience use the following formula:# of
semester hours completed (in excess of 60
semester hours) divided by 60 semester hours + #
of months experience divided by 12 months of
experience.If your answer is one or more, you
have the required combination.
If calculating based on classroom hours use the
following formula:
# of classroom hours completed (in excess of 1440
classroom hours) divided by 1440 classroom hours
+ # of months experience divided by 12 months of
experience. If your answer is one or more,
you have the required combination.
Example: Applicant has 80 semester hours of
education and 9 months of experience(Use only the
education in excess of the first 60 semester
hours)
80-60= 20
20/60 =.33
9/12= .75
.33 + .75=1.08
Applicant meets the required combination.
Notes:
In applying the BASIC REQUIREMENTS above:
* Additional credit will not be given for
duplicate coursework
(courses will be counted only once)
* Part-time experience will be prorated
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: credit will be
given for all appropriate qualifying experience
regardless of whether compensation was received
or whether the experience was gained in a part-
time or full -time occupation.Full time is
considered 33 to 40 hours a week.Part-time
employment is considered 32 hours or less.
EVALUATION OF FOREIGN EDUCATION: Qualifying education from colleges
and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of
equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities.
Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must
submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts; to an accredited
private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work,
including grade and credit conversion, and degree. You must provide a
copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency
evaluation as supporting documentation. Failure to provide such
documentation when requested will result in lost consideration.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify at the
time of appointment that they have registered with the Selective
Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under Selective
Service law.
You will be:
* Required to submit fingerprint cards as part of the pre-employment
process.
* Required to provide information to complete a thorough background
investigation.
* Subject to the requirement of the U.S. Department of the Treasury
to undergo an income tax verification and post-employment tax audit.
* Required to possess or obtain a valid driver's license, for
positions in which operating a motor vehicle is essential to
efficient performance of assigned work.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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If you are eligible and qualified, you will be given a score from 70
to 100 based on the information provided in your online application,
in particular your responses to job-related questions.
Job-Related Questions: As part of the online application process, you
will need to respond to a series of questions designed to assess your
possession of the following Secretary competencies:
Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment
towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior.
Customer Service: Works and communicates with clients and customers
to satisfy their expectations.Committed to quality services.
Reading: Learns from written material by determining the main idea or
essential message.Recognizes correct English grammar, punctuation,
and spelling.
Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal
messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are
appropriate to listeners and situations.
Flexibility: Adapts quickly to changes.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy,
tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others;
relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and
different situations.
Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and
group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others
to achieve goals.
Integrity/Honesty: Displays high standards of ethical conduct and
understands the impact of violating these standards on an
organization, self, and others; chooses an ethical course of action;
is trustworthy.
Technical Competence: Knowledge of how to perform one's job.Refers
to specialized knowledge that is acquired through formal training or
extensive on-the-job experience.
Manages and Organizes information: Identifies a need; gathers,
organizes, and maintains information; determines its importance and
accuracy, and communicates it by a variety of methods.To preview questions please click here.
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08PH1-SBE0431-0318-05-SL
SECRETARY
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - Brooklyn Center
MAJOR DUTIES:
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As a Secretary you will perform a variety of secretarial and
administrative clerical services for an assigned function.
You will:
- Receive telephone calls, give routine and non-routine information,
answer questions and direct calls and visitors to appropriate person
or office.
- Receive and control mail and suspense items, routing them directly
to the appropriate person or office for action.
- Prepare and type a variety of correspondence, reports, forms,
requisitions, requests for personnel actions and legal documents
etc., using word processor or personal computer.
- Organize and maintain files, records, manuals, handbooks, and other
related materials.
- Maintain supervisor's calendar; schedule appointments and
engagements, prepare notes regarding topics to be discussed; make
travel arrangements and prepare travel vouchers.
- Where applicable, provide basic coordination and pertinent
information on office functions to subordinate clerical staff and
managers.
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| JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION |
08PH1-SBE0431-0318-05-SL
SECRETARY
BENEFITS:
The IRS offers outstanding benefits, family friendly employment
policies, generous holiday, vacation, and sick leave.In addition,
the IRS offers a tax deferred retirement savings and investment plan,
with employer matching contributions.These benefits, however, do
not apply to all appointment types.For example, they do not apply
to individuals hired using Temporary Appointing Authority.If
selected, information on your benefits will be provided with your
offer of employment.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Applicants must be in compliance with the tax laws. Your income tax
returns will be verified for the past three years to determine if you
have filed according to the tax laws.
NO MOVING OR RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL BE PAID.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Citizenship:Under Executive Order 11935, only United States
citizens and national (residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
may compete for civil service jobs.Agencies are permitted to hire
non-citizens only in very limited circumstances where there are no
qualified citizens available for the position.Applicants must be a
U.S. citizen and a minimum of 16 years of age.
Selections for employment depend upon several conditions such as the
number of vacancies, assessment score, shift availability and work
history.In addition, applicants are subject to a FBI name and
fingerprint check, employment checks, and any other information
relevant to selection for employment.
Not all eligible applicants are selected for employment. If
selected, you will be notified and given a commitment letter.
A determination will be made as to your suitability for federal
employment. All appointments are made subject to an investigation.
Any arrests, discharges from employment, or other information not
shown on the application could affect your selection and/or retention
in the service.
Federal Law requires all emplyers to verify the identity and
employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United
States. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Verification). We will
provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary,
the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from your
I-9 to confirm work authorization. If we cannot confirm that you are
authorized to work, we will provide you with written instructions and
an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action
against you, including terminating your employment.
Probationary period: Every applicant selected from a competitive
list of eligibles for a Career or Career Conditional appointment must
serve a one (1) year probationary period. Applicants selected under
a Term appointment must serve a (1) year trial period. Reinstatement
applicants will be required to serve the one (1) year probationary
period unless the probationary period has already been completed.
Applicants appointed under the Veterans Recruitment Authority will
require a two (2) year trial period.
AGENCY CONTACT: For additional information about this position,
please contact: Sandra Lawrence or Joanne Esposito at 215-516-4454
#5, TTY 215-516-1299 or sbseintapp@irs.gov.
If selected, identification of promotion potential in this position
does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of
management to promote you at some future date. Promotion will depend
upon administrative approval, the continuing need for an actual
assignment, and performance of higher level duties.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: The Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration (TIGTA) has oversight and investigative
responsibilities throughout IRS. TIGTA has authority to initiate
investigations to identify IRS employees who have violated or are
violating laws, rules or regulations related to the performance of
their duties. TIGTA does this in part through computer matching
programs. TIGTA computerized matches include information from
Personnel records, taxpayer account records, records of computerized
accesses to IRS information, employee tax records and records of
employee computer usage (i.e. the Internet and other research tools).
THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT ALL
EMPLOYEES PERFORM IN A MANNER WARRANTING THE HIGHEST DEGREE OF PUBLIC
CONFIDENCE AND DEMONSTRATES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF ETHICS AND INTEGRITY.
APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO GO THROUGH A PERSONAL IDENTITY
VERIFICATION (PIV) PROCESS THAT REQUIRES TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION
FROM THE FORM I-9; ONE MUST BE A VALID STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PICTURE IDENTIFICATION. ELIGIBILITY FOR A PIV
CREDENTIAL IS REQUIRED. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE PIV PROCESS AND IF
UNABLE TO VERIFY THE APPLICANT'S IDENTITY, MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF
CONSIDERATION FOR EMPLOYMENT.
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR PIV CREDENTIAL, APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A
SUCCESSFULLY ADJUDICATED FBI CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK
(FINGERPRINT CHECK) AND A NACI OR EQUIVALENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
INITIATED. EMPLOYEES MUST MAINTAIN PIV CREDENTIAL ELIGIBILITY DURING
THEIR SERVICE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SELECTION FOR THIS POSITION WILL BE
BASED SOLELY ON MERIT WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE,
SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, POLITICAL AFFILIATION, DISABILITY, SEXUAL
ORIENTATION, MARITAL OR FAMILY STATUS, MEMBERSHIP IN AN EMPLOYEE
ORGANIZATION OR OTHER NON MERIT FACTORS.
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