I got a surprise phone call today from the hiring coordinator for the company I recently did Customer Service training for. The IRS is hiring for positions beginning January 2012. The training starts September of this year. I went through a phone interview and I have been given a conditional letter of hire, pending a background check. I am wondering if those Federal agencies like the IRS would refuse to hire you if they find out what your former status is during the background check? The agency I trained with know my status, but I am just nervous over how intrusive they will be as the actual employer. They say it will take 45 days for the vetting process. I am hoping they won't give me a hard time over it like some State governments would. I have worked hard to become who I am and I hope these people respect that.
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Don't worry. be happy.
Don't worry about the feds. They will protect your status like you would not believe. I know one of our sisters up here in NY. She works for the feds in agriculture. They know here status and really protect her. She even got promoted. She is now only 5 levels away from the president. Good luck. I hope that this job works out for you.
Love ya girl.
Jessica marie.
PS... Now that I have been all happy for you, I must say that I am upset that your going to work for the IRS. It's the DARK SIDE girl, The DARK SIDE. Evil. EVIL!!!!!!!! Shame on you.
LOL. Just kidding. Or am I?
Toni The Tigress say
GRRREEEAAAT GREAT good for you ( you go girl )so happy for you HUGS RICHIE2
Ahhh, now you're set
Go to work, get paid to learn all the secrets they use, then go into private to beat them legally. Yes.
It's a mixed bag...
Sadly, it's a mixed bag... Your chances are far better than even that with the FED you're history isn't an issue (much)... That said, there are still a few BIGOTS in the cogs and they can muck things up. If you have problems with your background check - check with you lawyer to be sure - I believe you have the right to know what the issue was in order to make sure a mistake wasn't made.
I had a related issue trying to get my current mortgage... The bank initially denied us - because we already had a mortgage. I was able to fix this by asking where - and letting them know it was my dad. *sighs* My dad wanted a son, got me, but I got the name... and the roman numeral.
I've knew one individual who was having issues (until about a year ago) with a federal agency due to her past. It suddenly got "fixed" due to a presidential order. I hope said order helps you. She said the net result of the order was that any person with Trans history got "special" care/handling all of a sudden.
Good Luck.
Anne
Don't forget Amanda Simpson
Obama's senior technical adviser in the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security.
After that, it should be more difficult for any federal agency to, at least overtly, use your status against you.
But it does show that the times are ( slowly ), changing.
Holly
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.
Holly
Security and Truthfulness
RAMI
The big issues with the Feds is basically security issues, criminal issues and fraud type stuff.
A lot will depend on the job, and what if any sesnitive material you will be dealing with. The greater the risk, the greater the scrutiny. Even if you think it is a stupid question, is there anyone who could coerce you or blackmail you, becuase of your tg/ts status? Address it if raised.
Also, as with many other employers, how you present might effect how your tg/ts status effects your hiring. Is it a job with heavy outside or upfront public contact or are you in the back.
Prior arrests, if any, will pay a big part, especially if they are recent and for anything of a fraud nature, tax evasion, perjury etc. A minor pot bust as a kid will not be too important.
A prior bankruptcy will be scrutinized.
Any tax issues will have an important bearing.
Very important, make sure that the people you list as references, are those you really want questioned. They need to be truthful. So make sure that you include those who know the "complete" you, and can speak inteligently about your situation., transition, life style. Remember, the investigator may never have dealt with a tg/ts applicant before, and may not be sensitive to who you are, or what a tg/ts person is. They may ask stupid questions when interviewing those you list as references. Make sure those you list will not get annoyed wth a stupid question, and will repond carefully and calmly. Forget what the law may be about what questions an investigator may ask, and expect the stupid ones.
Also, if there is anyone in the past who can cause trouble, a former employer, a former spouse, etc. be ready to address why they are going to be negative about you. If the interviewers get a negative report, they may question you about it.
If you are divorced, etc. make sure that you are not behind on child support or alimony.
Just some thoughts as to the whole future process.
RAMI
RAMI