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Student Trainee (Auditing)

Department of the Treasury
Office of the Inspector General for Tax Administration
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Summary

This position is located in the Office of Audit within the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA). The purpose of this position is to serve as an Auditor in support of the assigned program area(s).

Overview

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Open & closing dates
12/11/2023 to 01/02/2024
This job will close when we have received 150 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$33,693 to - $51,192 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 4
Location
MANY vacancies in the following location:
Location Negotiable After Selection,
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel 6-10 nights for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Internships
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
7
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Announcement number
24-TIGTA-46-X
Control number
764059000

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Clarification from the agency

This opportunity is open to U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals who are Students 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; and be at least 16 years of age.

Duties

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The incumbent MUST reside in Andover, MA; Austin, TX; Brookhaven, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Kansas, City, MO; Memphis, TN; Ogden, UT; Philadelphia, PA; OR Washington, DC, prior to entry on duty. Your salary will be based on the geographic location where you live. Relocation expenses will not be paid.**

The following are the duties of this position at the GS-7. If you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and will receive training to help you grow in this position.
- Assist in drafting segments of audit report findings, memoranda, and correspondence applicable to assigned audits.
- Assist in researching laws, regulations, operating instructions, and functional and program documents to acquire knowledge of the IRS activity being audited.
- Assist in the verification of reports against source accounts and records to determine data reliability and accuracy of computations.
- Obtain a working knowledge of laws, regulations, operating instructions, functional and program documents related to the IRS activity being audited.
- Prepare both paper and automated audit working papers, recording in a prescribed format the information pertinent to the audit steps being accomplished.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

The incumbent MUST reside in Andover, MA; Austin, TX; Brookhaven, NY; Cincinnati, OH; Kansas, City, MO; Memphis, TN; Ogden, UT; Philadelphia, PA; OR Washington, DC, prior to entry on duty. Your salary will be based on the geographic location where you live. Relocation expenses will not be paid.**

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Eligibility Requirements

1) You MUST meet the definition of a STUDENT for the duration of your appointment as follows: An individual accepted for enrollment or enrolled and seeking a degree (high school, college (4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate) in a qualifying and accredited educational institution, on a full or half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled), including awardees of the Harry S. Truman Foundation Scholarship Program under Public Law 93-842. Students need not be in actual physical attendance, so long as all other requirements are met. An individual who needs to complete less than the equivalent of half an academic/vocational or technical course-load immediately prior to graduating is still considered a student for purposes of this Program. For more information on the education requirements go to Treasury's Pathways Program.

2) GPA: Every semester, you must maintain good academic standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

An academic year of undergraduate education is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in an accredited college or university.

Following the completion of educational requirements, you may be considered for non-competitive conversion to a career-conditional or term appointment. In order to be converted, you must have completed educational requirements and work requirements (640 hours prior to graduation, unless you meet one of the exceptions specified on the OPM Intern Program information page).

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

Qualifications

You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

To be qualified for this position at the GS-04 level, you must have completed 2 full academic years of post-high school study or an Associate's Degree.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Education

APPLICANT MUST BE PURSUING A:
Degree in auditing; or a degree in a related field such as business administration, finance, public administration or accounting;
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Combination of education and experience: at least 4 years of experience in Performance Auditing, or an equivalent combination of performance auditing experience, college-level education, and training that provided professional auditing knowledge. The applicant's background must also include one of the following:
A certificate as a Certified Internal Auditor or a Certified Public Accountant, obtained through written examination; or Completion of the requirements for a degree that included substantial course work in auditing or accounting, e.g., 15 semester hours.

The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. 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.

Additional information

  • Relocation expenses will not be paid.
  • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
  • This is a non-bargainingunit position.
  • We offer opportunities for telework.
  • 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.
  • Must successfully complete a background investigation.
  • Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. (update if needed)
  • 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.
  • Undergo an income tax verification.
  • Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
  • 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. For more information about individual rights, Noncriminal Justice Applicant's Privacy Rights - FBI, FD-258 Privacy Act Statement - FBI, and SEAD-3-Reporting-U.pdf (dni.gov).

Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes:

  • Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards.
  • Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year.
  • Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire.
  • A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods. We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. [remove if a temp appointment]
  • A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions.
  • Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits

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 résumé, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your résumé includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your résumé may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Analytical, Communication, and Technical.

Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of three quality level categories, A (highest quality category), B (middle quality category), or C (minimally qualified category), depending 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.Qualified preference-eligibles with a compensable service-connected disability of 10% or more will be listed at the top of the highest category.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration.

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