This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/510896900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Wage & Investment Division (W&I) serves about 122 million taxpayers who file upwards of 94 million returns each year. W&I provides high-quality taxpayer assistance, and enable taxpayers to transact and communicate electronically to file their returns and make payments.
Position is located in W&I, Submission Processing Center, RCO Extraction Department 3, Team 31302, 3651 S IH 35, Austin, TX.
Learn more about this agency09/14/2018 to 09/27/2018
$33,782 - $43,918 per year
GS 05
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent - Temporary, NTE 1 Year, May Be Extended Up To 5 Years
Full-Time
Competitive
05
No
No
18CW6-WIB0943-0350-05-CC
510896900
What does Peripheral Equipment/Scanner Operator do? Peripheral Equipment/Scanner Operators perform work that involves preparing, scanning, reviewing, searching, indexing and initiating appropriate actions to create images for the Automated Freedom of Information Act (AFOIA) system. You will print and mail letters and documents in response to requests for information. The work involves various related duties and processes associated with the operation of high-speed scanning equipment to establish, maintain, protect, and dispose a variety of records and files.
As a Peripheral Equipment/Scanner Operator you will:
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Physical Demands: The work requires extended periods of standing, frequent bending, reaching, stooping, or similar activities necessary to set up, operate, adjust, and monitor the operation of equipment. The work also requires lifting heavy objects over 50 pounds.
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
GS-05 LEVEL: You must have one (1) year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes: knowledge of and experience using operating characteristics of equipment and controls to diagnose, adjust, repair, and operate the equipment or machine and perform preventive maintenance; Knowledge of and experience working with the features, capabilities, and characteristics of several software applications to diagnose and solve some technical processing errors and problems. Your experience should demonstrate knowledge of rules, regulations, guidelines and procedures relating to the production of materials using electronic systems to operate the equipment, schedule work, and solve problems, as well as, record keeping requirements to maintain records. OR You may substitute education for general experience as follows: A Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of education above high school in any field of study from an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college or university.
Specialized Experience Statement:
Demonstrating knowledge of and experience operating the SCRIPS system and all related peripheral components such as image controllers, feeders, scanners, serializers, printers and tape drives; Knowledge and skill to diagnose, solve, and correct equipment operating problems; knowledge and skill using the features, capabilities and unique characteristics of several software applications in order to diagnose and solve technical processing errors and problems; Knowledge of forms content and composition to diagnose cause of errors, determine appropriate action, and associate rejected forms with related documents; knowledge of work flow, job priorities, established deadlines and methods, procedures and practices to operate the system, schedule work and resolve problems.
For Grades 4 through 6: You may qualify by a combination of experience and education. Options for qualifying based on a combination will be identified in the online questions.
-The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or Volunteer Service. One year of experience refers to full-timework; part-time work 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 addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following, if applicable:
You must have been at the GS-4 level for 52 weeks (time-in-grade requirement).
POSITION DESCRIPTION: GS-05: 92088
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CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a “not qualified” determination.
Rating: Your application will be evaluated on the CJEs of the position to be filled per the National Agreement Article 13. Your application will also be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. IRS employees may obtain most recent awards listing at https://persinfo.web.irs.gov/ 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.
Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring polices). We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.
If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), you must receive a score of 80 or better to be rated as well qualified to receive special selection priority.
A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).
All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional). To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view Resume Tips
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Treasury employee, click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents. IRS CTAP eligibles can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area.
IRS Reassignment Preference Program (RPP): You must meet the requirements in your RPP notice. Submit a copy of your RPP Notice along with a copy of your most recent annual performance appraisal. Your performance appraisal must have a fully successful or higher overall rating.
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL/AWARDS: Submit a copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.
IRS employees: if a revalidated appraisal is used for merit promotion, the supervisor must prepare a narrative for each critical job element that does not have a narrative describing the performance in the appraisal period covered by the rating. Note: If you are a manager or management official, your most recent annual performance appraisal must be used for the overall rating identified.
EDUCATION DOCUMENTATION: If you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. If the position has specific education requirements and you are currently (or have previously been) in the Federal job series to be filled, there is no need to submit a transcript or equivalent at this time.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected. A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to Department of Education Accreditation page.
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.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET, Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date. Treasury believes in a working environment that supports inclusion; please view our reasonable accommodation policies and procedures at http://jobs.irs.gov/seasonal/reasonable-accommodation.html We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact Clara.Prather@irs.gov if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.
If you are experiencing system issues with your application, please contact the CareerConnector Help Desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov and/or the USAJOBS Help Desk.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS “My Account” tab and clicking on “Application Status.” For a more detailed update of your application status, you may click on “more information.” Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/510896900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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