Laborer (Seasonal 8-10 months)

Summary

WHAT IS TAXPAYER SERVICES? A description of the business units can be found at: https://www.jobs.irs.gov/about/who/business-divisions Position(s) are to be filled in following area(s): TS - CARE-Customer Assistance, Relationship and Education - Customer Assistance Relationships & Education - Correspondence Production Services REVIEW THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BELOW FOR FURTHER DETAILS

Duties

• The following are the duties of this position at the full working level. If this vacancy includes more than one grade and you are selected at a lower grade level, you will have the opportunity to learn to perform these duties and receive training to help you grow in this position. Uses weight-handling equipment including fork-lifts and/or pallet jacks and moves forms, supplies, equipment and finished mail to and from a warehouse or staging area. Delivers positions and stacks boxes, trays, and pallets of materials safely and effectively in storage and work areas. Operates packaging equipment such as banding, shrink wrap machines, straps, and wraps packages, mail trays, and pallets for shipment. Loads stock in staging areas and inserts equipment according to established procedures. Assembles mail trays onto pallets for shipment according to established procedures.

Qualifications

Federal experience is not required. Experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or through Volunteer Service. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed. When preparing your resume, clearly describe the experience and training that have prepared you to successfully perform the duties of this position. Address all your knowledge, skills and/or abilities for all job-related factors. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The screen-out element (SOE) for this position is: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SOE) In addition to the SOE, you must also meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: WG-03 To be eligible for this position at this grade level, you must meet the requirements below: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. To be qualifying your experience should demonstrate the following: Able to perform very heavy manual labor including lifting and moving very heavy equipment and supplies through confined spaces. Use weight-handling equipment to move forms, supplies, property, and equipment to and from the warehouse. Possess knowledge and skill in the operation and control of heavy power equipment and know how to work safely with heavy tools. Operation of weight-handling devices such as electric hand trucks, pallet jacks and dollies to move very heavy loads. Prior job experience or on-the-job training is normally required to gain this level of manual skill. AND You must also meet the following requirement(s): MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Minimum age for federal employment is 18 years old, or at least 16 years old and have: Graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or Completed a formal vocational training program; or Received a statement from school authorities agreeing with your preference for employment rather than continuing your education. Physical Requirement: Able to exert very heavy physical effort in performing such tasks as lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds and operating heavy equipment. For more information on qualifications please refer to OPM's Qualifications Standards.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Requirements

Probationary Period - All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding. Physical Demands - The laborer exerts very heavy physical effort in performing such tasks as lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds. The incumbent operates heavy equipment requiring extreme physical exertion. The position operates weight-handling devices such as electric hand trucks, pallet jacks, and dollies to move very heavy loads. Significant skill is required to load and unload very heavy items onto weight-handling equipment. The nature of the duties and the kind of equipment used require continual care and attention. This is necessary to avoid accidents and to complete work according to established schedules. The purpose of the work is to provide services which will allow perspective business units to generate information that needs to disseminate to the public and other business units within the agency. The affect of this work requires timely shipping and processing of all materials and time sensitive information. Working Conditions - Work is generally performed indoors. If outdoors, the laborer is exposed to all kinds of weather conditions. Inside work is accomplished in an office setting, warehouse or loading dock. The employee is exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust and dirt. The use of safety equipment is required in order to minimize and/or avoid any injuries. Safety Clothing/Equipment - Wear required safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc. Government Credit Card - Obtain and use a Government-issued charge card for business-related travel. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS SHOWN IN QUALIFICATIONS OR ADDTIONAL INFORMATION SECTIONS

Grade: WG 3. Permanent, Career Conditional/Career Appointment requires a 1-year probationary period and three years of continuous service to move from Career Conditional to a Career appointment., Seasonal - Work is subject to periods of non-pay status as workload or budget dictates. Season length: 8-10 months. Tour of Duty: M-F, 7am-3pm OR 3pm-10pm in Bloomington, IL; M-F 8am-4pm OR 4pm-12am in Detroit, MI; Sun-Th 11pm-7am in Ogden, UT.. Apply by 2026-11-10 on USAJOBS.