Duties

The Tax Division is seeking students to work during the academic (school) year. Selected candidates could begin working during the summer break as long as they are enrolled in a qualifying program for the Fall 2022 term.

As a Student Trainee (Administrative Support/OA), you will work with attorneys and support staff assisting with a variety of administrative and clerical duties. These duties may include creating and maintaining electronic and paper files, closing litigation case files, answering phones, receiving visitors, assembling materials for litigation purposes, assisting with incoming and outgoing mail, and copying or scanning documents.

NOTE: These positions are clerical in nature and may not meet your school's requirements for academic credit.

Students may work full-time (40 hours a week) during the summer and part-time (up to 32 hours per week) while school is in session. Students also may work full-time (depending upon the needs of the agency) during vacation periods or at other times when classes are not in session.

Selected Pathways students are not eligible for promotion, therefore current Student Interns are encouraged to apply for consideration for a higher grade level.

The candidates selected to fill the positions will be required to complete a Participant Agreement which defines the requirements of the program, including an anticipated date for completing educational requirements. For more information about the Pathways Internship program please visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/StudentAndGrads

Note: Interns are appointed in the Excepted Service to positions Not-to-Exceed (NTE) 1 year under legal authority Schedule D 213.3402(a). The positions may be extended at the Tax Division's discretion as long as the intern continues to meet the eligibility requirements. Once degree requirements have been met, the intern is no longer eligible for the program and the appointment is terminated.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• May be required to complete a background investigation, pass a drug test and credit check prior to entry on duty.
• Must be registered with the Selective Service, if applicable.
• Must be currently enrolled or accepted for enrollment as a student. To work during the summer, you must be enrolled or accepted for enrollment for the Fall 2022 in an accredited institution.
• Must submit a resume, unofficial transcript(s), and/or Letter of Acceptance as supporting documents.
• Must be able to type at least 40 words per minute.
• Must be available to work in the Washington, DC metro area.
• Must provide proof of student status (transcript, current class schedule or Verification of Acceptance from the School Registrar's Office) and anticipated date of graduation (month/year)
• Must provide a transcript that indicates you have at least a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) and final semester/quarter grades no lower than a "C". Must maintain a 2.5 GPA and grades no lower than a "C" during employment.
• Regarding Work Experience, please indicate on your resume whether your employment was full-time or part-time, number hours per week as well as the dates of employment (month/year to month/year).

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

  Review our benefits

• 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 Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional). Your resume must include full employment information such as periods of employment with month/year started and ended, title of position(s), part-time/full-time hours worked, and description of duties. If it is federal employment, include the grade of the position (s). Please include the anticipated date of graduation on your resume.
  • Unofficial Transcript(s): Please submit your current transcript(s) or you will be removed from consideration. (Note: If you are selected for the position, official transcript(s) will be required prior to the final job offer.)
  • Veteran preference documentation, if applicable.
  • Completed Occupational Questionnaire.
  • Documentation noting your current enrollment in a qualifying educational institution.

  Failure to provide proof of enrollment/acceptance will result in an incomplete application and you will not be considered further.

• How to Apply

  A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date to receive consideration.
  
  Click this link to preview the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11388704
  
  To apply for this position, you must provide a completed application package which includes:
  1. Your Résume
  2. A completed Occupational Questionnaire
  3. Additional Required Documents, if applicable (see Required Documents Section)
  4. School/College/University unofficial transcripts or Letter of Acceptance.
  
  The completed application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (Eastern Time Zone) on 03/25/2022 to receive consideration.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. (It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation are submitted prior to the closing date.)
  
  3. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the "more information" link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  
  You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online, contact Ms. Kennedy at (202) 353-1993 or by email at Gwendolyn.Y.Kennedy@usdoj.gov as soon as possible to arrange an alternative application process.

  Agency contact information

  Gwendolyn Kennedy

  Phone

  (202) 353-1993

  Email

  Gwendolyn.Y.Kennedy@usdoj.gov

  Address

  Tax Division - Multiple Sections
  c/o 4 Constitution Square
  150 M Street NE
  Washington, DC 20002
  US

  Next steps

  Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made, you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. We will notify you of the outcome after each step of the recruitment process has been completed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation, drug test, and credit check. We expect to make a final job offer within 80 days after the closing date of the announcement.
  

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

United States Citizens/ Individuals accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (diploma, certificate, etc.) in a qualifying educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled).