Summer Campaign is here! All union members are eligible to receive incentive when you have someone join the union.

Hogle Zoo tickets are now available!

We have Hogle zoo tickets in stock! These tickets are good for any day of the week.

Adult (13 and older) Tickets are $16.00

Child (3-12) Tickets are $13.00

2 and younger are free

Come by the office to purchase them, we can accept cash and venmo.

NTEU, IRS Reach Agreement Over Return to Workplace

NTEU and the IRS have reached an agreement over a two-phased return to the office for bargaining unit employees. During negotiations, NTEU’s bargaining team worked diligently to balance the needs and safety of employees as they return from the agency’s evacuation orders.

The IRS has set May 8 as the beginning of Phase 1 and the date when the evacuation order will be lifted. Most employees included in Phase 1 have already been called back to the office. Additional employees who will be called back include those who don’t wish to continue teleworking, those ineligible because of violations of the Telework Enhancement Act and those with work not deemed portable.

Pandemic-related flexibilities will continue during Phase 1, including expanded telework and maxiflex for employees with caregiving responsibilities. These flexibilities will continue from May 8 through June 25, when Phase 2 begins. During Phase 2, maxiflex arrangements will be subject to the 2022 NTEU-IRS National Agreement

Also during Phase 1, the twice-a pay-period reporting and 200-mile limit on telework sites will continue to be waived. Managers may also continue to waive the one-year eligibility requirement for newly-hired employees.

Employees who currently do not have an approved telework agreement and who wish to continue to work from their telework site must enter into a telework agreement with their manager and complete the telework training (the training takes about 90 minutes to complete) before May 8, 2022, the beginning of Phase 1, to avoid being directed back to the office on May 8.

During contract bargaining, NTEU secured a provision that will allow tens of thousands more IRS employees to be eligible for frequent telework (more than 80 hours per month). These occupations include Customer Service Representatives in AM, Collection Representatives in ACS, Case Advocates in TAS and CER Reviewers in AM. Learn more about applying for telework

Employees working in a location where the cafeteria is closed may take a longer lunch/meal period and will be permitted to move to a flexible work schedule for that purpose.

Employees with a mix of portable and non-portable work may be permitted to work the non-portable work in the morning and work remotely in the afternoon. If approved, they may use credit hours or other leave in addition to their lunch period to commute to their telework site. The IRS agreed to make a reasonable effort to rotate employees so not all workers in a specific unit will have to be in the worksite on the same day. When Phase 2 begins on June 25, Phase 1 flexibilities will end and telework arrangements must be made according to the 2022 NTEU-IRS National Agreement.

As part of the agreement, employees will be granted a reasonable amount of administrative time to familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions of the memorandum of understanding.

We are also still working on equipment issues in various departments.

Exciting News - Direct Hiring events March 23, 30, 31, and April 1

To speed up the hiring process, IRS is hosting virtual and in-person Direct Hiring Events for seasonal Clerk and Tax Examiner positions in Submission Processing, Ogden, UT. Applicants attending events who qualify for a Clerk or Tax Examiner position, may be given an on-the-spot job offer during the hiring event and can expect to begin working within 30-45 days. Direct hire applicants may qualify for a hiring recruitment incentive (reference the “Additional Information” section of the job announcement) and current employees may qualify for the Employee Referral Bonus Program.

• GS 3-5 Clerks
• GS 4-5 Tax Examiners

Events are open to the public and job seekers can join us virtually or in person. No prior federal or tax experience is needed, training will be provided. Virtual Direct Hiring events, you must preregister to attend.

• Register Virtual Event - March 23, 2022, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Register Virtual Event - March 30, 2022, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Job Seekers must bring the Required Information listed below to the in-person events.

In-person Direct Hire events, preregistration is encouraged but walk-ins are also welcome.

• Register In-Person Event - March 31, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Register In-Person Event - April 1, 2022, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Location: Utah State Government Workforce Services 1290 E. 1450 S. Clearfield UT 84015

REQUIRED INFORMATION for the March 31 and April 1 In-Person job fairs:

  1. A current resume which must show your dates of employment in a month/year format and include the hours worked per week. Example: Harmon’s Store Clerk, March 2020 to January 2021, 40 hours per week.

2. Two government-issued forms of identification options include: (i.e., state driver's license and/or state Identification card, birth certificate, U.S. Passport, Military ID card or Social Security card).

We can’t accept expired or “paper/temporary” forms.

Job seekers are encouraged, but not required to create a usajobs.gov

account and build or upload a resume prior to attending an in-person event.

Create or Upload a Resume

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Additional support available at in-person direct hiring events

• Resume assistance
• Student hiring assistance
• Veterans assistance
• Schedule A assistance
• ASL Interpreters

Qualifying for an IRS job:

• You must be a U.S. citizen
• Be at least sixteen years old
• Pass a background and fingerprint check
• Pass a tax compliance check of prior tax year taxes
• Selective Service Registration for males born after 12/31/59 is required
• See job announcement for additional requirements

Benefits: Competitive Pay, Health/Retirement, Advancement Opportunities, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation/Sick Leave, Paid Training, Work/Life Balance, Public Transportation Reimbursement

CDC guidelines will be followed but mask wearing will be optional.

Have questions or need assistance?

Contact the Ogden IRS Recruitment Team

Phone: 801-620-4562 (4JOB)

Email: wi.ogden.recruitment@irs.gov

You may also visit IRS Careers webpage to learn more: www.jobs.irs.gov/careers

Other IRS job announcements can be found online at www.usajobs.gov

Filter by: IRS, Ogden, Utah, Open to the Public.

The 2022 Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) scholarship program deadline is Thursday, March 24 at 3 p.m., ET.

 FEEA scholarship opportunities are solely available for federal employees, their spouses and dependent children. Apply by March 24 for up to $5,000 for tuition and fees at any accredited college or university. Each year, more than 200 students are awarded FEEA’s merit-based scholarships.

The scholarship application, eligibility information and an exclusive information can be found on FEEA.org.

And for families with younger students, FEEA is offering free one-on-one online tutoring in nearly all K-12 subjects for children of federal employees. The program, a partnership with Tutor.com, is open to employees who earn less than $75,000 per year. Information is available FEEA.org.

NTEU is a proud sponsor and founding member of FEEA, the only charity devoted solely to helping federal employees and their families.

Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022

SUMMARY:  Senate passes FY 2022 omnibus appropriations bill sending the bill to the President for signature and preventing a government shutdown. 

With government funding set to expire tomorrow night, the Senate passed the FY 2022 omnibus appropriations bill, H.R. 2471, the bipartisan government funding deal that increases both domestic and defense spending and provides funding for Ukraine.  President Biden is expected to sign the bill and prevent a government shutdown.  The Senate also passed the 4-day Continuing Resolution to give the President more time to sign the bill. 

As we now turn to FY 2023 funding, NTEU will continue our work with Congress and the White House to ensure federal employees receive a fair pay increase and that agencies are adequately funded to meet their missions. 

Update on Government Funding for Fiscal Year 2022

Congressional leaders continue to negotiate an omnibus FY 2022 appropriations bill as government funding is set to expire a week from today.

With government funding set to expire a week from today, March 11, 2022, congressional leaders continue to negotiate the omnibus spending bill that will fund federal agencies through September.  We understand that they have made progress in these negotiations, but some members have requested that the omnibus include emergency funding for several natural disasters across the country and the White House recently requested additional funding for aid to Ukraine and pandemic relief.  

As Congress and the White House continue to work on the outstanding funding issues, NTEU will continue to advocate against a shutdown and for leaders to quickly resolve differences and provide increased funding to agencies for the remainder of the fiscal year.  We will keep you updated on these developments.

Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Member Benefit

This is a reminder that NTEU has a relationship with Colonial Life to provide NTEU members with access to various insurance products.

While NTEU members probably have health insurance, that coverage might not pay for the indirect costs of accidents, sicknesses and hospitalization—the costs no one thinks about until they become a reality.  Colonial Life offers supplemental products that can help fill the gaps left by health insurance, with premiums paid through convenient payroll deduction.  Colonial Life products share important features:

• Coverage is available for you and your family with most products.
• You receive benefits regardless of any other insurance you may have with other insurance companies.
• Benefits are paid directly to you unless you specify otherwise.
• Premiums are paid through the federal allotment process.
• With most plans, you can continue coverage with no increase in premium when you retire or change jobs.

The policies that are available include:

• Guaranteed issue Whole Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Policies Cancer Insurance 
• Disability Insurance 
• Hospital Confinement Indemnity Insurance 
• Life Insurance (Term and Whole Life)
• Dental 

NTEU members should visit the Benefits/Insurance section of the NTEU website to connect to the NTEU/Colonial Life website for specifics and to get in touch with a Colonial representative.

IRS update on mask wearing

We have just received notification from our national office regarding IRS updating its masking policy following new guidance from the CDC and the Safer Federal Workforce task force. 

IRS facilities in low and medium levels of coronavirus no longer require masks to be worn indoors, although employees who are considered at risk workers like the immunocompromised or those who prefer the added protection may choose to continue to wear a mask. Worksites in counties labeled high still require indoor mask wearing.

We have reached out to our site coordinators office for Ogden, and they are asking that we wait until we receive an official email from Human Capitol Office (HCO) before removing your mask.

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