Honors Attorney Program 2020-2021 (non-DOJ) Forum

[Anonymous User]

NY Regional interviewed this week. They will have another round and make offers by the end of December.

Is this for DOL? Has anyone heard from Philadelphia Regional office?

Yes! Sorry! DOL NY Regional.

[Smileypeeps]

NY Regional interviewed this week. They will have another round and make offers by the end of December.

Is this for DOL? Has anyone heard from Philadelphia Regional office?

Yes! Sorry! DOL NY Regional.

Cheers. Thanks for the insight, and congrats!

[Anonymous User]

Anybody heard from the IRS? I interviewed about a month ago. They said it would be a while since people need to pass background checks and such, but just curious if anybody has had recent movement.

Also, going to get ahead of myself for a second here and ask how negotiable starting salary is. The IRS honors program allows you to come in at GS-13, 14, or 15 depending on if you're a JD, LLM, or clerk. I'm wondering if there's any way someone could get themselves bumped up one if they have another compelling offer on the table. I would imagine that even if they wanted to, there's probably restrictions that prevent them from doing so.

[Anonymous User]

Speaking from experience, but may be different. generally a compelling offer from somewhere else won't get you bumped up. Based strictly on experience and what not. The GS level itself is not negotiable generally because of what I said, but the level is. For example you can negotiate from a GS 13 level 1 to a level 3. Those are easy to get scaled up by negotiating as they're more flexible.

Anybody heard from the IRS? I interviewed about a month ago. They said it would be a while since people need to pass background checks and such, but just curious if anybody has had recent movement.

Also, going to get ahead of myself for a second here and ask how negotiable starting salary is. The IRS honors program allows you to come in at GS-13, 14, or 15 depending on if you're a JD, LLM, or clerk. I'm wondering if there's any way someone could get themselves bumped up one if they have another compelling offer on the table. I would imagine that even if they wanted to, there's probably restrictions that prevent them from doing so.

[Anonymous User]

by GS 13 level 1. I meant step, my brain just could not think of the word at the time. The step is negotiable the GS level is usually not.

Speaking from experience, but may be different. generally a compelling offer from somewhere else won't get you bumped up. Based strictly on experience and what not. The GS level itself is not negotiable generally because of what I said, but the level is. For example you can negotiate from a GS 13 level 1 to a level 3. Those are easy to get scaled up by negotiating as they're more flexible.

Anybody heard from the IRS? I interviewed about a month ago. They said it would be a while since people need to pass background checks and such, but just curious if anybody has had recent movement.

Also, going to get ahead of myself for a second here and ask how negotiable starting salary is. The IRS honors program allows you to come in at GS-13, 14, or 15 depending on if you're a JD, LLM, or clerk. I'm wondering if there's any way someone could get themselves bumped up one if they have another compelling offer on the table. I would imagine that even if they wanted to, there's probably restrictions that prevent them from doing so.

[Anonymous User]

Speaking from experience, but may be different. generally a compelling offer from somewhere else won't get you bumped up. Based strictly on experience and what not. The GS level itself is not negotiable generally because of what I said, but the level is. For example you can negotiate from a GS 13 level 1 to a level 3. Those are easy to get scaled up by negotiating as they're more flexible.

Anybody heard from the IRS? I interviewed about a month ago. They said it would be a while since people need to pass background checks and such, but just curious if anybody has had recent movement.

Also, going to get ahead of myself for a second here and ask how negotiable starting salary is. The IRS honors program allows you to come in at GS-13, 14, or 15 depending on if you're a JD, LLM, or clerk. I'm wondering if there's any way someone could get themselves bumped up one if they have another compelling offer on the table. I would imagine that even if they wanted to, there's probably restrictions that prevent them from doing so.

Yep, that's what I figured. Thought it was worth posturing about, though.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone hear back re offer from NSA?

[Anonymous User]

has anyone heard from and/or applied to the open EPA position in Seattle?

[Smileypeeps]

has anyone heard from and/or applied to the open EPA position in Seattle?

Applied and referred, but nothing more.

[Anonymous User]

Just got an email from DOL HQ that they're still reviewing applicants and that I'm "under active consideration." What a weird timeline...anyone else hear anything?

[AMcJV12]

Just got an email from DOL HQ that they're still reviewing applicants and that I'm "under active consideration." What a weird timeline...anyone else hear anything?

Yup, got an identical email. From what I've heard it's not uncommon for DOL's hiring timeline to be a bit stretched. A former alum at my school applied late summer/early fall for a regional position and didn't get her job offer until January!

Good luck in what I'm guessing are oncoming second round interviews.

[Anonymous User]

I received an invitation to interview with an USACE field office. I already interviewed with headquarters.

[Anonymous User]

Have other people withering in the wind, waiting to hear from DOL, sent an email checking in on the status? Seems like news is trickling out slow, but I'm impatient

[Anonymous User]

Have you heard back re NSA offer? They had told me during my interview on Friday that I'd hear something this week

I heard back about a second interview with NSA as well. Did you get the email with the six timeslots listed? Does this mean there are six people with second interviews..? And do you have any idea how many are being hired?

Just got an email re second interview with NSA. Interviews are taking place from Nov. 30- Dec. 4th.

Sorry y'all. Thanks for the heads up though. Has anyone here gotten a second round interview? I haven't heard yet either way. My interview was mid-Oct.

Heard back from NSA re not being selected for a second interview. Not sure if they are going in order, but my screener was in early September.

Also got a ding, screened in Oct.

[Smileypeeps]

I received an invitation to interview with an USACE field office. I already interviewed with headquarters.

Have also received an invitation to interview for a division job. Seems like USACE is moving much faster than in past years.

[AMcJV12]

Apparently NLRB board-side tapped my references the other day. Looks like they might be making a decision soon.

[Anonymous User]

Apparently NLRB board-side tapped my references the other day. Looks like they might be making a decision soon.

nice! they told me they were trying to wrap up before the holidays, so that makes sense!

[Anonymous User]

Have other people withering in the wind, waiting to hear from DOL, sent an email checking in on the status? Seems like news is trickling out slow, but I'm impatient

I emailed DOL for a status update because I had another offer. Within an hour, my interviewers responded that I’m no longer being considered for DOL. Hope that helps.

[gracepezzella93]

Apparently NLRB board-side tapped my references the other day. Looks like they might be making a decision soon.

similarly, GC-side apparently tapped my references earlier this week. hopefully we can all get this wrapped up soon!

[Smileypeeps]

Any movement on DOL? Other regional interviews?

[Anonymous User]

I'm interviewing with Atlanta.

Any movement on DOL? Other regional interviews?

[Smileypeeps]

I'm interviewing with Atlanta.

Any movement on DOL? Other regional interviews?

Thanks, and congrats!

[Anonymous User]

I emailed my DOL interviewers because I just wanted to know if I was still being considered or not. I was told I was, and that they submitted me for further review. So I don't think not getting an email is an automatic no.

[Anonymous User]

Has anyone who did second round interviews with NSA heard back? I know there were a few on here that had second round interviews.

[Anonymous User]

Anyone who interviewed with the FDIC hear back yet?