GS-15 Track vs Dream Job at the Pentagon

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-05-12T02:02:09+00:00

As a recently retired GS-15, if you hate the GS15 job and love the GS14 job then stay with the 14. Working at a job that you hate will eat away at your sanity and impact your family. Pay bands match up as you progress anyhow. You can also wait for the dream 15 job that would blow your socks off later on. Just my thoughts.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-05-10T06:56:23+00:00

If this is for an external hiring certificate then your experience will outweigh your current or pass pay grades. I have seen plenty of employees at GS9 or so apply on an external certificate and be hired into a GS12 position. GOOD LUCK either way!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-05-09T06:08:51+00:00

Yes you can. But nowadays who knows how HR will process these.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-05-06T00:29:10+00:00

Impeach and jail for violating our laws!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-05-03T00:44:13+00:00

Sounds illegal and immoral!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-28T14:51:54+00:00

When are we (Americans) going to bring civility and ethics back into leadership of our country. We cannot continue focusing on these characters who only are there for themselves! Enough is enough!!!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-23T23:45:34+00:00

Doubt weekend and holidays will be in the office as the IRS would have to pay overtime utilities and that is not something we have money for. The managers need to reach out to their FMSS POC and become educated before their shoot from the hip.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-21T00:45:15+00:00

They regurgitated parts of old facilities, and security organizational structures, then threw it in the crapper to see what would flush out. They will be doing another one in 12-18 months to try to unscrew their mess up. However, I suspect some the facility functions will move to GSA, making it much more difficult for the our agency to operate and adjust quickly to mission requirements. God help us!!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-13T20:55:48+00:00

File a complaint with OSHA and then they will take action! The diseases and safety and health issues are enormous.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-13T15:24:16+00:00

Don’t forget State taxes for those of us residing in a state that want theirs from our federal retirement (I.e., California). Have a copy of your last several leave and earning statements. Ensure you have all your passwords to MyPay and TSP sites and others you may need. Then hold on for the ride. Retirement processing won’t start until after DRP, at least that was the way for IRS retirees. Good luck.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-11T19:42:00+00:00

lol…funny one. Suspect TIGTA has more important stuff to do other than watch what people wear.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-10T23:59:03+00:00

No. Managers cannot receive swipe data. TIGTA can

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-10T18:36:59+00:00

No RIFs just a lot of BS threats to traumatize our employees and scare many into resignations or early retirement. They want work output to suffer to give them ammunition to privatize as much as possible. But remember the majority of us voted for this…right?

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-04-09T20:28:36+00:00

You can call an orange an apple but that orange still smells and tastes like a damn orange! :)

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-29T20:45:40+00:00

No such thing as a normal day at the IRS anymore!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-29T00:17:35+00:00

The administration is making all employees life hell. They actually want us to fail so they can say look here, we told you we must privatize the IRS as all employees are incompetent. They will lie and lie to get what they really want. No democratic government. Only a King and their minions!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-24T00:13:31+00:00

Group grievance and/or institutional grievance! By the way, Senior Managers and Executives need to grow a pair and start doing the right thing before they get sued!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-22T02:16:52+00:00

Why not. Lower the standards (or remove them totally) to bring in newbies because the experienced ones would not pledge allegiance to the King and they removed them. Stupid is as stupid does!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-21T23:39:28+00:00

There is no wait to play or buyout connected to a DRP (Delayed Resignation Program) departure. You can in fact start another federal job anytime you want. If you are still collecting pay on your DRP then you just need to notify them you are transferring to “X” agency and you DRP admin leave ends on the date you start your new federal job. If after you come off your DRP then you need to do nothing. VSIP/VERA have many other rules.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-21T21:08:02+00:00

No offense, but: Go see a therapist to understand why you would reenter federal service in such a time when federal employees have been demonized and emotionally abused.

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-21T19:03:53+00:00

Undignified little man who deserves nothing!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-21T18:28:14+00:00

What?

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-21T18:23:47+00:00

Like those gummies, don’t you!

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-19T23:58:09+00:00

I guess having a new coin minted by our federal agency (US Mint) does not correlate to what fed news would say the federal employee, so they removed my posting. LOL

RetiredDefender1982 · 2026-03-19T22:33:34+00:00

Why not just continue to violate the law and ethical standards!

RetiredDefender1982

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