- Position Title
- IRS Pathways Recent Graduate Program (Management & Program Analyst)
- Agency
- Internal Revenue Service
- Announcement Number
- 20STR-CIX10900784-0343-7-IF Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, September 1, 2020 to Tuesday, September 15, 2020
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Pathways Recent Graduates - Are you a recent graduate who has completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, technical, vocational degree or certificate OR expect to graduate within nine (9) months of date of application? (Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree due to military service obligation have up to six years after degree completion to apply.)
If eligible, submit a copy of your transcripts to support your recent graduate eligibility. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
If eligible, submit a copy of your transcripts to support your recent graduate eligibility. If you are a veteran, please submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service.
For more information, review USAJOBS Student and Recent Graduate resources.
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Reasonable Accommodations for taking the online assessments are provided on a case-by-case basis only to qualified individuals with a disability covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.
Do you have a disability (physical or mental) that you believe will interfere with completing the online assessments and require a Reasonable Accommodation?
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 5 location(s).
2.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
3.
If you are a current Federal employee, by what agency and organization are you employed?
4.
If you selected "Other", please enter the agency and organization.
5.
If you are a current Federal employee, what is your duty station? [City, State]
6.
If you are a Federal employee, under what type of appointment are you currently serving?
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Are you a current or former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility?
8.
If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
10.
May we contact your current supervisor for a reference?
11.
Are you a retiree receiving a Federal annuity, either military or civilian?
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
Note: If you are an annuitant, your salary or annuity may be reduced upon employment.
12.
Have you accepted a buyout from a Federal agency within the past 5 years?
13.
Regarding the effectiveness of our recruitment strategies; how did you first hear about this job?
14.
If you answered "Posting on a job board or search agent other than USAJOBS (Monster, CareerBuilder, Indeed, LinkUp, etc." please indicate the name of the job board or search agent other than USAJOBS you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.
If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.
If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.
If you answered "Other" please specify.
If you answered "Social Media posting (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, on-line job fairs, etc.)" please indicate the name of the Social Media platform you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Attended a recruitment event (Job/Career Fair, Open House, Meet & Greet, Meetup, etc.)" please indicate the name and state of the recruiting event.
If you answered "School/University announcement/career counselor" please indicate the name of the school/university of the announcement where you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Third party referral, such as diversity or community organization, or employment office (Federal, state or local)" please indicate the name of the third party referral and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Newspaper (print/online)" please indicate the name of the newspaper and the state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Radio" please indicate the name of the radio station and state you heard the advertisement.
If you answered "Transit/Bus Advertisement" please indicate the city and state you saw the advertisement.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Major News Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Banner Advertisement - Movie Theater Websites" please indicate the website.
If you answered "Classified Advertisement Website (Craigslist, Angie's List, etc.)" please indicate the name of the website, city and state.
If you answered "Other" please specify.
15.
Please indicate the date you met or will meet all requirements (graduation or intended graduation date) for your degree (diploma, certificate, etc.)
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The IRS Pathways Recent Graduates Program offers developmental opportunities in the Federal Government intended to promote possible careers in the civil service to individuals, who have recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions or programs within the previous two (2) years OR who intend to successfully complete their educational requirements within nine (9) months of their application date OR are a veteran who, due to a military service obligation was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduates Program during a portion of the two (2) year eligibility period and have completed a degree or certificate within the past (6) years. Education must be completed prior to appointment/Enter on Duty date.
If selected, you will be placed in a position as indicated in the vacancy announcement. In order to successfully complete the IRS Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you must complete a one (1) year training program, a minimum of at least 40 hours of interactive training, and demonstrate successful job performance. Following the completion of the program requirements, you may be the considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement.
Please indicate which of the following best describes your eligibility for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program?
If selected, you will be placed in a position as indicated in the vacancy announcement. In order to successfully complete the IRS Pathways Recent Graduates Program, you must complete a one (1) year training program, a minimum of at least 40 hours of interactive training, and demonstrate successful job performance. Following the completion of the program requirements, you may be the considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. All conversion requirements will be identified in the Participant Agreement.
Please indicate which of the following best describes your eligibility for the Pathways Recent Graduate Program?
17.
All applicants are required to submit college transcripts, by the closing date of this announcement, that support the education required for this position.
Do you understand that you will not be considered for this announcement if you do not provide the transcripts necessary to verify the education claimed during the application process?
Do you understand that you will not be considered for this announcement if you do not provide the transcripts necessary to verify the education claimed during the application process?
18.
Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity. Current and former employees will be subject to a screening of their prior performance and conduct with the Service, and all other applicants may be subject to reference checks of prior employment. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable."
Please select the response that best describes your current or prior employment with the IRS. If you never worked for the Internal Revenue Service, you must select the last response "Not applicable."
19.
Employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must demonstrate the highest level of ethics and integrity, and must be in compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. Applicants being considered for employment with the IRS will be subject to a tax check. Your responses to the following questions will be verified; Applicants providing false information may be made ineligible and will be subject to debarment for future employment opportunities with the IRS.
Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question.
Please select the response that best describes your compliance with all Federal Tax requirements. You will be subject to a tax check that will verify your response to this question.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the basic requirements needed to qualify for a Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-7. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating. (Applicants expected to meet education requirements within nine (9) months of application will be considered for Pathways Recent Graduate Program vacancies. Education must be completed prior to appointment/Enter on Duty date.)
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Select the statement that best describes the specialized experience and/or education you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of the Management and Program Analyst, GS-0343-07. Specialized experience is experience that is related to the work of this position and has provided the competencies required for successful job performance. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSE YOU SELECT.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement(s) from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
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What is your experience working on teams?
3.
Which of the following describes your interpersonal skills? (Please select all that apply)
4.
Select the response that best characterizes how you have responded to project deadlines?
5.
Which of the following verbal communication methods have you used? (Please select all that apply)
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What is your highest level of experience writing?
7.
Which of the following documents do you have experience or received training in writing? (Please select all that apply)
8.
Which of the following verbal communication methods have you used to provide customer service? (Please select all that apply)
9.
Which of the following tasks have you completed when interacting with your customers? (Please select all that apply)
10.
Select the types of research and/or analysis tasks you have completed. (Please select all that apply)
11.
Select the analytical systems/tools you have extracted information from. (Please select all that apply)
12.
Select the response that best characterizes how you have responded to deadlines?
13.
Which best describes how you have managed your workload?
14.
Which of the following describe(s) your experience responding to time-sensitive action items? (Please select all that apply)
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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.
Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for the position. Select the most appropriate response below.