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Seasonal Employment in TX & CO
The Austin Employment Office covers:
- Austin, TX
- Dallas, TX
- Denver, CO
- Englewood, CO
- San Antonio, TX
The Austin IRS Campus, located in South Austin, offers on-site child care, a credit union and cafeteria, as well as various shifts to fit your busy lifestyle.
This office also recruits for Data Transcriber positions in San Antonio, TX, as well as Contact Representative positions in Dallas, TX and Denver, CO.
The Austin Campus (which includes San Antonio) currently has Seasonal positions for the tax filing season. We began recruiting for Clerks, Data Transcribers, and Tax Examiners in early September.
For the latest information on all our job openings, contact our:
Recruitment Job Line
(512) 477-5627
TTY (512) 460-8833, or
Email: Austin.recruitment@irs.gov
JOBS AVAILABLE
Clerk sorts and opens mail, maintains files and records, files tax returns and other documents. Grade / Pay: Entry level GS-2 or GS-3 or GS-4
Data Transcriber enters information from tax returns into the IRS computer system. Grade / Pay: Entry level GS-3 or GS-4
Tax Examiner reviews tax returns for accuracy and completeness, reviews and codes tax returns for computer processing, resolves errors and corresponds with taxpayers to obtain missing information. Grade / Pay: Entry level GS-4 or GS-5
Contact Representative provides administrative and technical assistance to individuals and businesses primarily through telephone and/or face-to-face contact. Grade / Pay: Entry level GS-5
QUALIFICATIONS NEEDED
For GS-2: 3 months general clerical experience; OR a high school diploma/GED.
For GS-3: 6 months general experience; OR 30 semester hours (SH) or 45 quarter hours (QH).
For GS-4: 1 year general experience; OR an AS/AA Degree or the equivalent hours (60 SH or 90 QH).
For GS-5: Bachelor’s Degree or the equivalent hours (120 SH or 180 QH); OR 1 year of specialized experience in bookkeeping or accounting; OR a combination of education and experience.
Note: Data Transcribers must pass a keyboard skills test and a 48-hour paid-training class.
Other Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
- Identity Verification: You must provide two valid forms of identification (one must be a State or Federal government issued picture ID). Other valid identification documents may include an original birth certificate or a Social Security Card.
- Background, tax and fingerprint checks are completed on all new employees.
- Selective Service Registration for males born after 12/31/59 is required and verified.
BENEFITS
Our benefits for most positions include:
- Health/Life Insurance (Certain Conditions Apply)
- Paid Training, Holidays, Vacation and Sick Leave
- Thrift Savings Plan (Retirement Plan)
- Competitive Salaries
- 10% Night Differential Pay
- Periodic Raises
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- Incentive Pay Bonuses for Data Transcriber Positions
- Opportunities for Advancement
- Free Secure Parking
- Public Transportation Reimbursement
- On-Site Health Unit
- Casual Work Environment
- Offices on Capitol Metro Bus Line
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HOW TO APPLY
Simple instructions on how to register and apply for jobs online:
- Log onto www.usajobs.gov
- Click on My USAJOBS
- Register by clicking on Create your account now! (or login if you are an existing user)
- Click on Resume, then Create a new resume, and then Save For Later
- Click on Search Jobs (In the Keyword Search box, type Austin IRS)
- Select a Job Announcement, click Apply Online and follow the instructions.
(Important: When you’re done, click Finish, then review your answers/resume, and then click Finish again to be sure your application is submitted.)
Tip: To maximize your job opportunities, apply for all job series and grades.
Click here for a more detailed explanation on How to Apply.
FINGERPRINT AND PROCESSING SESSION
If you are an applicant who has already applied and have been scheduled for a Fingerprint and Processing Session, here’s the information that you will need.
Our Location: Report to 3651 South IH-35, Austin, Texas 78741 for your Fingerprint and Processing Session. Click here for a Map and MapQuest driving directions to our location.
Applicants scheduled for the Fingerprint Session / Typing Skills Assessment need to complete the documents in the Employment Booklet. Click here to download a copy of the Employment Booklet (1.7MB PDF*).
An additional form you will need to complete and bring with you for the Fingerprint Session/Typing Skills Assessment is:
I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (100KB PDF*)
Telephone Assessment Program (TAP) — Applicants scheduled for the Telephone Assessment Program (TAP) need to review the TAP Brochure which includes information about the assessment. Click here to download a copy of the TAP Brochure (174KB PDF*).
Processing Sessions — Applicants scheduled for a Processing Session need to complete the required documents in the Processing Booklet. Click here to download a copy of the Processing Booklet (1.05MB PDF*).
Please bring completed copies of these additional forms required for the Processing Session:
SF 85 — Questionnaire for Non-Sensitive Positions (308KB PDF*)
SF 144 — Statement of Prior Federal Service (100KB PDF*)
SF 256 — Self-Identification of Reportable Handicap (100KB PDF*)
2007 Form W-4 — Employee's Withholding Allowance (100KB PDF*)
Form SF 181 — Ethnicity and Race Identification (62KB PDF*)
Note on Remote Sites: Dallas and Denver announcements have been closed. Applicants are encouraged to call (512) 477-5627 periodically for updates, or Click here to check for current openings.
* You must have Adobe® Reader® to view Adobe PDF files. If you do not already have Adobe Reader installed, the download is available at http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/alternate.html#50enu
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