Community Services and Employment Training (CSET)
Senior Program Specialist (VITA Site Coordinator)
Community Services and Employment Training (CSET), California, Missouri, United States, 65018
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Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of computer usage and applications;
Knowledge of federal state and tax laws.
Ability to review programs effectively and make recommendations as needed.
Ability to learn quickly, meet deadlines, be highly organized, and a team player;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships;
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision;
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Excellent communications skills with the ability to effectively teach concepts to volunteers and a variety of groups and cultural populations.
Skills in short-range organizational planning and volunteer management.
Skill in making sound, independent judgments within specific department guidelines and practices.
Excellent writing skills and ability to prepare training presentations for staff and volunteers.
Available to work some Friday nights, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Must be able to pass the Advanced and Site Coordinator Level Certification test provided by the IRS.
Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plain and solid geometry and trigonometry; Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Possession of or ability to obtain California driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required. Ability to pass the Advance Level and Site Coordinator Certification through the IRS.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is typically situated in a standard office environment resulting in little exposure to the weather and requiring no unusual physical abilities. Positions may be required to sit for lengthy periods of time.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Two-or-more years related experience in tax preparation and/or VITA program.
Must pass/have passed the VITA Advanced Volunteer Tax Preparer Certification or possess/attained a California Tax Education Council (CTEC) certificate within the past 2 years.
Must pass Advanced Volunteer Tax Prepare Certification by the end of May 2023.
Sr Program Specialist - VITA Site Coordinator CSET is recruiting seven site coordinators to oversee our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. This 20-40 hour per week position requires accuracy, attention to details, good customer service, ability to work independently with diverse populations, and volunteer management skills. English/Spanish fluency is required due to the large number of Spanish speaking clients served by the program.
Preferred Benefits This is a temporary part-time position that does not provide benefits. Person must be available to work flexible work hours. Experience in preparing taxes is preferred. In order to qualify for an interview, applicants must pass the Advance Level Certification and Site Coordinator Test in the Volunteer Assistor's Test available at our Visalia office (312 NW 3rd Avenue; Visalia, CA 93277) or online at the IRS website.
Responsibilities
Site Coordinator must be available to work Saturdays until August 31, 2023 (depending on IRS timelines) managing VITA site.
Site Coordinator will train tax preparers at their VITA site.
Site Coordinator will assist in error checking tax returns processed at their VITA site.
Site Coordinator may be asked to work weeknights in surrounding cities throughout Tulare County and travel throughout.
Salary Range: $20.01- $27.27 hourly
Deadline: open until filled
Must be able to travel countywide
It is our company policy to conduct fingerprint testing with each employee upon hire if they are assigned to work with our agency. Fingerprinting is a condition to employment with C-SET. Information obtained is kept confidential. Fingerprinting is obtained prior to job assignment and does not constitute an offer of employment.
$20.01 - $27.27 per hour
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Part-time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industries Civic and Social Organizations
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Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of computer usage and applications;
Knowledge of federal state and tax laws.
Ability to review programs effectively and make recommendations as needed.
Ability to learn quickly, meet deadlines, be highly organized, and a team player;
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships;
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision;
Ability to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Excellent communications skills with the ability to effectively teach concepts to volunteers and a variety of groups and cultural populations.
Skills in short-range organizational planning and volunteer management.
Skill in making sound, independent judgments within specific department guidelines and practices.
Excellent writing skills and ability to prepare training presentations for staff and volunteers.
Available to work some Friday nights, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Must be able to pass the Advanced and Site Coordinator Level Certification test provided by the IRS.
Language Skills Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations; Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plain and solid geometry and trigonometry; Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Possession of or ability to obtain California driver's license and proof of auto insurance is required. Ability to pass the Advance Level and Site Coordinator Certification through the IRS.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position is typically situated in a standard office environment resulting in little exposure to the weather and requiring no unusual physical abilities. Positions may be required to sit for lengthy periods of time.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Two-or-more years related experience in tax preparation and/or VITA program.
Must pass/have passed the VITA Advanced Volunteer Tax Preparer Certification or possess/attained a California Tax Education Council (CTEC) certificate within the past 2 years.
Must pass Advanced Volunteer Tax Prepare Certification by the end of May 2023.
Sr Program Specialist - VITA Site Coordinator CSET is recruiting seven site coordinators to oversee our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. This 20-40 hour per week position requires accuracy, attention to details, good customer service, ability to work independently with diverse populations, and volunteer management skills. English/Spanish fluency is required due to the large number of Spanish speaking clients served by the program.
Preferred Benefits This is a temporary part-time position that does not provide benefits. Person must be available to work flexible work hours. Experience in preparing taxes is preferred. In order to qualify for an interview, applicants must pass the Advance Level Certification and Site Coordinator Test in the Volunteer Assistor's Test available at our Visalia office (312 NW 3rd Avenue; Visalia, CA 93277) or online at the IRS website.
Responsibilities
Site Coordinator must be available to work Saturdays until August 31, 2023 (depending on IRS timelines) managing VITA site.
Site Coordinator will train tax preparers at their VITA site.
Site Coordinator will assist in error checking tax returns processed at their VITA site.
Site Coordinator may be asked to work weeknights in surrounding cities throughout Tulare County and travel throughout.
Salary Range: $20.01- $27.27 hourly
Deadline: open until filled
Must be able to travel countywide
It is our company policy to conduct fingerprint testing with each employee upon hire if they are assigned to work with our agency. Fingerprinting is a condition to employment with C-SET. Information obtained is kept confidential. Fingerprinting is obtained prior to job assignment and does not constitute an offer of employment.
$20.01 - $27.27 per hour
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Part-time
Job Function Project Management and Information Technology
Industries Civic and Social Organizations
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