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Sometimes you just need an answer to a question. Well, here are some of the questions people ask us in IRS recruitment:
What types of jobs do you have at the IRS?
The IRS offers a variety of opportunities for all kinds of professionals, paraprofessionals, and administrative. We also have seasonal jobs in many US cites. Here are our most popular jobs:
- Appeals Officer (Job Series 0930)
- Artificial Intelligence Analyst
- Attorney (Job Series 0905)
- Computer Research Analyst (Job Series 0301)
- Computer Specialist/Information Technology Specialist (Job Series 2210)
- Contact Representative (Job Series 0962)
- Economist (Job Series 0110)
- Engineer (Job Series 0801)
- Human Resources Specialist (Job Series 0201)
- Internal Revenue Agent (Job Series 0512)
- Internal Revenue Officer (Job Series 1169)
- Mathematical Statistician (Job Series 1529)
- Operations Research Analyst (Job Series 1515)
- Policy Analyst (Job Series 0301 & 0343)
- Program Analyst (Job Series 0343)
- Program Evaluation and Risk Analyst (Job Series 0301)
- Special Agent (Job Series 1811)
- Statistician (Job Series 1530)
- Tax Compliance Officer (Job Series 0526)
- Tax Examiner (Job Series 0592)
- Tax Law Specialist (Job Series 0987)
- Tax Specialist (Job Series 0526)
- Executive Officer (Job Series 0301)
Here is a link to more information about these jobs
How do I decide if I am qualified for a specific IRS job?
Once you have found an IRS career that interests you, there are lots of ways to find the specific qualifications you need to have.
Many of our occupations are described on our website. And some of those have detailed explanations about the qualifications needed. Here is a link to our careers inventory.
If there is a vacancy announcement for that position, look for the section titled “Qualifications Required”. - Here, you'll find the basic knowledge, skills and abilities that are required, as well as experience or education needed.
Lastly, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) maintains an extensive library of qualifications needed for all federal jobs. Here is a link to the Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions.
How do I apply for an IRS job?
You can apply to almost all IRS jobs on-line through USAJOBS. To make it as convenient as possible to apply, USAJOBS is available 24/7 at www.usajobs.gov
Try our six easy steps to application success at www.jobs.irs.gov/app_steps.html
How do I follow up an application that I have already submitted?
You can check the status of your application by logging into USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov and clicking on the 'My USAJOBS' tab. Click on 'application' to track your online job application. You need to provide your USAJOBS User ID and Password to access the "Track your Online Job Application" feature. You are to the USAJOBS Online Application History Page to view the status of your application. When you click the 'More Information' link, you will be able to view more specific information regarding your application within CareerConnector, the IRS applicant management system.
Always print out a copy of the vacancy announcement for each IRS job you apply for. This way you will have the specific vacancy announcement number and contact information in case you need it.
What is it really like to work for the IRS?
Why not ask our employees?
If I do not get a job I applied for, should I just give up on the idea of working at the IRS?
If you were determined to be eligible, but you just were not hired for a specific vacancy, don’t give up! Perhaps we had so many applicants for that specific position, that we could not hire all that were qualified. Why not log back in to USAJOBS and review your resume? Make sure that you show how your experience and education directly relate to the job you are applying for.
Hint: Build more than one resume on USAJOBS so that you can choose the best to use for each application.
I saw an ad for IRS positions in my area. They give a phone number to call, I called it, and they say that I need to pay $38 to be able to take a test to be eligible for an IRS job. Is this legitimate?
You never have to pay a fee to apply for an IRS job!
From time to time you may see ads advising readers to call for an application form and free government job information. The ads claim that they will send you the information you need for a position with the IRS, including how to test and score in exchange for a payment or fee. Some even claim to "guarantee" you will get a full time permanent position with benefits or they will refund your money. The truth is, anyone seeking information regarding employment can have it free for the asking. All of our positions are posted at www.usajobs.gov.
How can I tell you about a really cool idea to improve IRS Careers Web?
Talk to Frank, one of the many content designers here on the IRS Careers Web. His job is to listen to your suggestions about ways that we can do a better job of giving you the information you need about working here at the IRS.
We are sorry that Frank cannot help you with all of the questions you may have about that vacancy announcement you are reading or about that application you submitted. But he is interested in your comments about improving our web site.
If you have a really cool idea that you want to share with Frank, email him at recruiter4administrative@irs.gov. He considers everybody’s suggestions, and will try to answer all of your emails personally.
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