Internal Revenue Service

So the new revenue officers jobs have posted on USAJOBS.com

https://www.usajobs.gov/...ob/ViewDetails/592784000

This is the internal posting, I believe the external announcement will be posted on 3/1.

I’ve been eyeing this position for a while, and usually it’s posted at an 11. Any idea why this says promotion potential 9? Besides that, it’s not posted where I’m interested, and I’m very disappointed in that.

I submitted my application, the closest location is about an hour from me. Lol. Good luck everybody!

That distance isn’t terrible if you want the job. The closest office when I applied to be an RO was 2.5 hours away so if it’s what you want to do, go for it. Good luck!

Edited by user Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:20:57 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Yes, in my experience as a former RO, there are a lot of transfer opportunities once you're in. Especially for entry-level 7/9 positions. Some of the new hires will decide it's not for them, or transfer, creating opportunities. Also, back when I was an RO, (a little over 10 years ago), if you found someone who worked at your desired location who wanted to transfer to yours, you could switch ( I don't remember the administrative name but it was possible). The reason I know is because another RO in another office contacted me to switch but I wasn't willing at that time.

I'm thinking of returning to the RO grind... I worked in a couple of agencies after the IRS and they are not as organized/formal/strict as the IRS. Once you get used to that it's hard to not expect it from other agencies. Becoming an RO is not only an employment opportunity but it also makes you more independent, (you are going to be at the field or working from home, away from your office a lot), organized, goal oriented, professional, aware of where you are/where you go, keeps you on your toes, act according to the updated changes on the IRM, etc.

Knowing that the journeyman level has been increased to GS-11 as RAs is a good incentive also. Especially if you have been at that level or higher and are coming back. It's about time.

As many of the experienced RO's are saying on this thread, this is a position that doesn't hire every year and they hire through these mass hiring announcements, so if you're interested apply or you won't have a chance in a while. When I started, many new ROs were from other cities and eventually found their way back to the office of their choice, just like the experienced ROs stated there, within a year or two of being hired.

Good luck to everyone and my Thanks to the RO veterans who are coming in here and providing feedback/information. In my experience as a former RO, the knowledge and mentoring of the more experienced ROs was fundamental to development, especially in this position.

I agree with everything Scotty and XFed said about the job. The work itself is enjoyable...the independence and freedom to set your own schedule is nice. We work 40 hours a week for the most part and the amount of leave we get is also pretty generous. The best part in my opinion is the field. You’re not tied to your desk everyday like most office jobs, you meet people from all walks of life, and depending on how large your territory is you’ll visit areas of your state you otherwise might never see. I also earn a few hundred dollars per month on mileage reimbursement which is another perk of the field. I’d say the biggest factor controlling my enjoyment level throughout my 11 years has been the quality of my manager. If you have a good manager then you’ll be happy. I’ve worked for some GM’s that are negative and micro manage which can lead to low morale and burnout among the RO’s in the group.

As far as the distance goes I was lucky enough to get a job in a POD 10 mins from my house. I switched to a POD 90 mins away last year for a promotion. I believe they don’t allow telework for the first year which will be rough but then you can work at home 4 days a week so the distance might not be too bad at that point.

Good luck to anyone applying...I look forward to seeing some new RO’s hired and hopefully get the opportunity to train some.

Hello Everyone!

The Revenue Officer announcement for externals has been canceled but they will repost it soon.

This is the email that we're receiving:

"Thank you for your interest in employment with the Internal Revenue Service. We received your application for employment; however, at this time we wish to inform you that the external recruitment for this position has been canceled.

This announcement will be re-posted at which time you will need to reapply for consideration, please look for the following announcement number coming to USAJOBS.gov on Monday, March 01, 2021: 21BRK-SBX0323-1169-07T09."

Sometimes this happens when higher-ups review the announcement after published and find there is something wrong with the language or if they decide to change something and it can't just be amended.

It will set us back 1 week but that's not that much in federal government timeframes. They will probably make up for it so the hiring/training for externals doesn't lag much behind or is on par with the internal hiring. From my previous experience, both receive the same training on the same dates.

Edited by user Friday, February 26, 2021 2:10:09 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

NO OT.
Just credit time

If anything changes in the hiring process, it might just be that internals start a pay period before externals but the externals will definitely be in the same training class. As far as hiring is concerned, internals are looked at first in these announcements before externals but with the amount of spots available, there definitely will be external spots available after internal hiring. Good luck!