VITA Student Worker

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

For additional information please contact:
Johnny Rogers ers

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard  et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

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

Note:

All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

• Job Title:
  
  (not listed)
• Appointment Type:
  Student Employee
• Appointment Basis: 12
• Pay Method:
  Hourly
• Pay Period: 16th - 15th of the following month
• Pay Date:
  Last working day of the month
• Remote or Hybrid option?: (not listed)
• Min Hourly Rate: $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro)
• Max Hourly Rate: $21.50 (Standard); $21.00 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro)
• Position Appointment Percent: 100

This recruitment will be used to fill six (6) part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) VITA Student Worker for the School of Finance, Accounting, and Business Information Systems at Oregon State University (OSU).

This is a part time Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Student Worker position to support OSU VITA site operations. Successful candidates will meet with the VITA Sire Coordinator and Program Managers as needed and help with VITA operations such as planning, training, scheduling, and operating weekly VITA services.

Pay rate for this position is $20.00.

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Communication, Professionalism, and Career & Self-Development

Average anticipated workload = 10-15 hours per week. Typical duties include attending weekly planning meetings, assisting with training, scheduling, client support, and tax preparations. Requires successful completion of IRS VITA Volunteer certification at the Advanced level.

Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study. Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment. Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard:

• High School student:
  Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home‑schooling program
• Undergraduate and post‑baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

* International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full‑time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS) and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

• Preference will be given to applicants that have prior VITA or other tax preparation experience.
• Preference will be given to applicants that have prior professional service experience, such as internships in any business area involving client service or prior full or part‑time experience relevant to professional client service.

The job will require VITA Student Workers to work and help volunteers and taxpayers outside…