Internal Revenue Service

I've been through the USSS, DSS, FBI, and IRS interview processes. They're all largely the same experience: panel interview, structured questions. The interview is more about your suitability for the job, not any specific skill set.

Could you explain a bit more on that none of your interviewers were from any of your PODs you picked?

If you applied to Fort Worth POD, for example, you would be interviewed by the Dallas Field Office, so its possible your some of your interviewers could be from Oklahoma or Arkansas, or even other Dallas PODs like Dallas, Lubbock, etc.

Or do you mean you were interviewed by field offices you didn’t list for your choices?



Either way this is the first announcement where I’ve heard of Cat C at all. That you got interviewed says a lot. Question is if you’re willing to move.

Once someone is at the interview phase, do the KASE score categories still affect competitiveness?

Do you know if the interview is pass/fail, or is it used to rank otherwise eligible applicants?

Long time lurker first time poster. In the same boat as you. This timeline has been moving considerably faster than historical postings so I figured we might’ve heard something by now. Forum research seems to indicate that testing was done in at least two batches (could be more) and so I’m wondering if locations are waiting to interview all potential candidates and then make their decisions. Meaning, even if we were in first batch to interview, we’d still have to wait until all batches complete. Just my theory. Fingers crossed we get an answer before the end of the month.

Good info, thanks. Do you know when the offer was made? That’s the first one I’ve heard of so far. I wonder if Cat A offers have to be made before Cat B/C are considered.

IRS as a whole has a leadership development program. You'd apply to that, interview, complete the necessary work (9 months, on top of your normal work).

Depending on needs, you might apply to an acting SSA role for 30 days-1 year.

After all that, you'd apply and interview for an SSA announcement (which is usually multiple vacancies in multiple PODS).

Typically you'd work to get your 13 first, then you can work on getting into management.

SSAs are on a pay band, and start at IR04, which is equivalent to GS-14.

Congratulations - mind posting your timeline? I just applied for the new posting.

Hi all, new poster here. Been following the thread for a few months now. Congrats to everyone who has received TOs so far! I applied in the Aug 6 batch and have my interview tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Question for those who have received TOs - if you are current fed employees, did they match your current salary with higher steps or start you at GS-7/9 step 1?

I spoke with a prior SA that was a GS-13 from the IRS. He received a pay match with LEAP in addition to it.