There are several ways to join the IRS. Most often,
the procedure involves checking our position vacancy announcements,
filling out a form called Optional Application for Federal Employment(OF612),
and so on.
Perhaps the best way to explore an opportunity
either as a high school or college student is to explore our career
areas and FAQs. These pages will tell you
everything you need to know: what announcements to check, what forms
to complete and when, who to contact for more information, etc.
However, if you want to go it alone, here are
some things to keep in mind.
First, check our job vacancy announcements
at USAJOBS
(That's the website of the Office of Personnel Management, the
Federal Government's Human Resources Agency). New jobs are posted
every Monday and Tuesday
Instead of submitting a resume, you may
use form OF612 (Optional Application for Federal Employment).
You can download a fillable PDF copy of the form from the OPM
Optional Forms Page at http://www.opm.gov/forms/html/of.asp.
Then, send your completed OF612 to the
address listed in the vacancy announcement
There are other things to know about exploring
an IRS opportunity so, we invite you to view the other pages in
this "Student/College Opportunity" section of our website.