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Program Representative 2: Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance Program Representative:Oregon State University

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Program Representative 2: Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance Program Representative

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 10/25/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates.

Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks.

Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range.

For additional information Contact Us by:

Shelly Krehbiel
shelly.krehbiel@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Position Details

Position Information

Department College of Business Dept (BUS)
Classification Title Program Representative 2
Job Title Program Representative 2: Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance Program Representative
Appointment Type Classified Staff
Job Location Eugene
Benefits Eligible Not benefits eligible
Remote or Hybrid option?
Employment Category Seasonal
Job Summary This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time, (approximately 13 hours per week), Seasonal (December-April), Program Representative 2: Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance Program Representative, for the College of Business at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position will be located in Eugene, Oregon.

This position in the Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance (VITA) program will be a member of the Oregon State University College of Business. The incumbent will report directly to the VITA Program Manager. The VITA Site Coordinator will serve as the on-the-ground site coordinator of a specific OSU VITA site.

VITA is a collaborative venture between the College of Business, Oregon State University Extension, and the Internal Revenue Service, designed to complete federal and state tax returns for low to moderate earnings individuals and families in Oregon. The VITA program engages with outreach to expand services of Black, Indigenous, Pacific Islander and Hispanic communities in all areas of Oregon. VITA is funded by a grant from the Oregon Department of Human Services.

The purpose of this position is to provide a range of support and leadership abilities to enable VITA program growth and sustainment. The position will involve broad coordination of personnel and operations, including VITA workspace identification and development; Process implementation; OSU Extension partnership facilitation; Volunteer recruitment and training; and Marketing the VITA Program to the public in coordination with OSU Extension. The VITA Site Coordinator is responsible for volunteer recruitment and development, working to provide service equity, obtaining and superviseing site access, ensuring VITA processes/rules/policies are followed and tailored towards the context and size of their site, reviewing site volunteer work, generating return preparation volume (by managing volunteers and by personally preparing/reviewing returns) and meeting the needs of diverse communities.

The College of Business joins with other departments and colleges in new initiatives to respond to the needs and concerns of OSU's increasingly multicultural student body, and to join the ranks of top tier colleges of business across North America in terms of teaching excellence, cutting edge research, industry partnerships and community service.

The College of Business is committed to maintaining and enhancing its diverse and collaborative community that strives for equity and inclusivity. All faculty and staff members are responsible for helping to ensure that these goals are achieved and should be able to demonstrate contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Such contributions can be part of service and/or professional development. Outputs and impacts of these efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion will be included in annual performance reviews.

Why OSU? Working for Oregon State University is so much more than a job!

Oregon State University is a dynamic community of dreamers, doers, problem-solvers and change-makers. We don't wait for challenges to present themselves - we seek them out and take them on. We welcome students, faculty and staff from every background and perspective into a community where everyone feels seen and heard. We have deep-rooted mindfulness for the natural world and all who depend on it, and together, we apply expertise, tools and expertise to build a better future for all.

FACTS:

Top 1.4% university in the world
More research funding than all public universities in Oregon combined
1 of 3 land, sea, space and sun grant universities in the U.S.
2 campuses, 11 colleges, 12 experiment stations, and Extension programs in all 36 counties
7 cultural resource centers that offer education, celebration and belonging for everyone
100+ undergraduate degree programs, 80+ graduate degrees plus hundreds of minor options and certificates
35k+ students including more than 2.3k international students and 10k students of color
217k+ alumni worldwide
For more interesting facts about OSU visit: https://oregonstate.edu/about

Locations:

Oregon State has a statewide presence with campuses in Corvallis and Bend, the OSU Portland Center and the Hatfield Marine Science Center on the Pacific Coast in Newport.

Oregon State's beautiful, historic and state-of-the-art main campus is located in one of America's best college towns. Corvallis is located close to the Pacific Ocean, the Cascade mountains and Oregon wine country. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley, this beautiful city offers miles of mountain biking and hiking trails, a river perfect for boating or kayaking and an eclectic downtown featuring local cuisine, popular events and performances.

Total compensates Package:

Oregon State University offers a comprehensive benefits package with benefits eligible positions that is designed to meet the needs of employees and their families including:
Medical, Dental, Vision and Basic Life. OSU pays 95% of premiums for you and your eligible dependents.
Free confidential mental health and emotional support services, and counseling resources.
Retirement savings paid by the university.
A generous paid leave package, including holidays, vacation and sick leave.
Tuition reduction benefits for you or your qualifying dependents at OSU or the additional six Oregon Public Universities.
Robust Work Life programs including Dual Career assistance resources, flexible work arrangements, a Family Resource Center, Affinity Groups and an Employee Assistance Program.

Future and current OSU employees can use the Benefits Calculator to lgain more about the full value of the benefits provided at OSU.

Key Responsibilities This position embeds the commitment of the university to a collaborative and inclusive community in all interactions and tasks performed and practices a welcoming and respectful workplace culture.

80% Operational Coordination and Execution During "Tax Season?
   » Collaborates with the VITA Program Managers, team members and partners (with OSU Extension, other VITA program in Oregon and other partners) in the following areas, ensuring diverse representation and equitable access in all aspects of program delivery:
   » Recruiting, training, and supervising volunteers.
   » Determining site's days and hours of operation.
   » Ensuring Volunteer Standards of Conduct are followed by everyone that volunteers.
   » Ensuring the ten Quality Site Requirements are followed by all volunteers.
   » Discussing Volunteer Tax Alerts, Quality Site Requirement Alerts, and CyberTax Alerts.
   » Serving as the Responsible Official, applying for and/or maintaining the electronic filing identification number (EFIN) as required by the partner.
   » Completing tax returns and reviewing the work of volunteers.

10% Program Planning and Preparation for ?Tax Season?
   » Collaborates with the VITA Program Managers, team members and partners (with OSU Extension, other VITA program in Oregon and other partners) in following areas, embedding inclusivity in planning:
   » Completing, filing, and maintaining the six key VITA site-level forms with the VITA territory manager.
   » Selecting and confirming site location availcapability including hours of operation, dates, etc.
   » Selecting date and place for volunteer training and coordinating with training instructors.
   » Designating and training alternate coordinator(s).
   » Placing advertising materials to market VITA program.

5% Data Gathering and Reporting
   » Works with team members to identify client data to be collected, develops a program to collect data, supervises implementation of the data collection program, safeguards client data, and reports client data to funding agencies and OSU leadership abilities.

5% Other tasks as Assigned by the Principal Investigator

What We Require
Four years of technical- or professional-level practice analyzing or advising and/or instructing the public concerning specific programs or processes, monitoring a program, or performing participant reviews. Two years of the practice must have been comparable to a Program Representative 1 which involves monitoring, representing, and reviewing programs.
What You Will Need
   » Must have or be able to obtain IRS Tax Training/Certification within 1 month of hire date and maintain the certification all over employment.
   » practice working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
   » Excellent written and verbal communications expertise, utilizing inclusive language and the capability to communicate with tact and diplomacy across diverse cultural boundaries with students and colleagues.
   » Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving expertise.
   » Demonstrated success working as a member of a collaborative team.
   » Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity in a multicultural setting, the participation of diverse groups, and the use of diverse perspectives.
   » Proficient use of computers, including word processing, generating reports, developing presentations, utilizing email, and searching and retrieving information through the internet.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must prosperously complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.

What We Would Like You to Have
   » Bachelor's degree in business, accounting law, economics, social work, sociology or closely related field.
   » practice with community outreach and engagement.
   » practice coordinating volunteers.
   » practice with tax preparation.
   » practice working as a manager.
   » Fluency in Spanish.
   » practice building and maintaining positive relationships with partner organizations.
   » practice working in a tertiary education institution.
   » practice working for, or coordinating with, OSU Extension.
   » practice with intercultural communications with Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic audiences, including but not limited to bilingual-multilingual practice.
Working Conditions / Work Schedule Nonstandard hours (e.g., evening and/or weekend site operations and community engagement events).

Pay Method Hourly
Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month
Pay Date Last working day of the month
Min income $26.44
Max income $40.47
Link to Position Description https://jobs.oregonstate.edu/position_descriptions/160366

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P04999CT
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 12/01/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 04/30/2025
Posting Date 10/07/2024
Full Consideration Date 10/25/2024
Closing Date 11/01/2024
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / External - open to ALL qualified candidates
Special Instructions to candidates To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by 10/25/2024. Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to candidates.

Applications will be reviewed located on the information submitted on the employment profile with education and work history along with any other requested documentation i.e. posting specific question responses, transcripts, etc. Your profile MUST clearly show how you meet the minimum/required qualifications for the position. Resumes are NOT accepted at the application stage for this position.
Equivalent required practice is located on full-time equivalent (40 hours per week).

PLEASE NOTE: If you have volunteer practice significant to this position, please include in the Employment History section and note length of time, average number of hours per week and major tasks.

Typically, the starting income is at the lower end of the income range.

For additional information Contact Us by:

Shelly Krehbiel
shelly.krehbiel@oregonstate.edu

OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the capability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

OSU is a fair chance employer committed to inclusive hiring. We encourage applications from candidates who bring a wide variety of lived practice including involvement with the justice system. This job has ?critical or security-sensitive? responsibilities. If you are selected as a finalist, your initial job offer will be contingent upon the results of a job-related pre-employment check (such as a background check, motor vehicle history check, sexual misconduct reference check, etc.). Background check results do not automatically disqualify a candidate. Take a look at our Background Checks website including the for candidates section for more details. If you have questions or concerns about the pre-employment check, Contact Us by OSU's Employee and Labor Relations team at E-Mail: employee.relations@oregonstate.edu.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
   » * Please describe any previous practice you have had with Volunteer earnings Tax Assistance programs or with tax preparation services. If you have not had this practice, describe how you would lgain the expertise necessary to support this effort.
(Open Ended Question)

Documents Needed to Apply

Required DocumentsOptional Documents
   » VETERANS ONLY: Must provide proof of Veteran Status (DO NOT upload any unrelated documentation - information uploaded to this field will be removed once reviewed)

Skills:

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Job Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Address: Corvallis
Company Type Employer
Post Date: 10/07/2024 / Viewed 2 times
Contact Information
Company: Oregon State University
Contact Email: shelly.krehbiel@oregonstate.edu


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