Internal Revenue Service

If possible, see what you can find out early next week.

Welcome to the club, Prima. I am open to multiple locations and able to qualify (in my mind) for a few roles in IT but seems like its slow across the board. How about others - are you focused on one area? While bored on a weekend maybe we can share location preferences and other timelines

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Locations: TX, IL, MD, DC, GA, NC

Edited by user Monday, September 10, 2018 4:38:49 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I give up. I have a better chance of winning a lotto.

Not many IRS insiders here who can possibly get some answers from HR. Personally, I was expecting a lot of movement due to year end.

Just heard back from HR apologizeing for delays in responding back. Email explains delay due to large number of hires and waiting on clearance.
Stay positive everyone
All the Best!!

position - 2210 series closed around march
timeline-received TO 3 weeks back
internal/external - working in the agency as contractor
location for your offer - Dallas TX
Hope this helps.

YAY Congratulations!!
When is your EOD

Stay patient!!! You really almost have to actively “forget” you applied or posted. Many of the reply emails say don’t expect a contact for MONTHS!!

Also, keep in mind a few things - IRS is hiring more than just 1400 IT people. They also have agents and regular HR issues to contend with. Once you get in the process, they have to run background checks, order hardware (phone,laptop,) and have a physical space for that person. Then it all has to be prepped, the accounts have to be created for the various systems, training, benefits, dealing with issues that come up on the background check...ect, you probably get the point.

Hiring is quite expensive and time consuming. All of that stuff takes a lot of work to get you in that seat. That’s why you’ll get those that work for the IRS first (they have all the equipment/accounts/experience) and quick. Eveyone else will trickle in.

Just keep it in mind when your on the other side and stressed cause even with 76,000 employees, the IRS is relatively small agency and there’s going to be a lot of work to get done.

Currently a Fed so I know how slow things can be. One thing that concerns me with any Federal job is the longer it takes to fill/get hired, the more likely that something can happen. FY, hiring freeze, you name it and I have experienced it. I have had many Category A from IRS in the past with no movement but this time considering the number of vacancies and locations I have hope.

Funny how 5 of us got on this forum in a few minutes...

The old post you read is still valid - it is based on your application package and how it relates to the job posting. Category A folks are referred unless there aren't that many then Category B (per the post if I recall).