The only way I can remotely see this being an issue is if they asked you this question but no one else. Some agencies/companies mandate the exact questions asked in the exact same manner to candidates (we try very hard to do this and even have panels go in the same order every time).

But even if that happened, all they will likely do is follow up with other candidates to ask them a supplemental question if they are still in process, or declare a failed search. They will not return to you as a viable candidate.

They have someone else in mind, OP. Protest will get you nowhere.

If it excluded you but included someone else, then evidently they are more highly qualified. Accept it.

Anonymous wrote:As a PP has already stated, many out of scope questions have everything to do with how you respond to something that is unexpected. And if you said something about it being out of scope, no way will they hire you. Screams troublemaking Karen.

This also happens in college interviews for students. Heard one mom saying how her daughter was offended by the stupid question. Wrong answer.

Anonymous wrote:The correct procedure is posting on DCUM.

Your protest has been recorded. Please await further instructions.

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As a PP has already stated, many out of scope questions have everything to do with how you respond to something that is unexpected. And if you said something about it being out of scope, no way will they hire you. Screams troublemaking Karen.

Everyone knows it’s illegal to ask if you’ve managed a billion dollar company. Straight to jail!

Anonymous wrote:OP here, out of scope of the job duties. Have you managed a billion dollar company...

I don’t understand. The question is not prohibited by law in and of itself. Did the role you were interviewing for have anything related to running the P&L, Sales, Commerce or Operations for a billion dollar business or division? Or say, a 500M division with a high growth rate to reach 1B in the next few years?

Anonymous wrote:“Protesting” an “out of scope question” during a job interview. 🤣🤣

My God have people become stupid and entitled at the same time.

OP, unless it was about a protected characteristic, they can ask anything. Move on. Your plan is not going to help you get hired as a fed or in DC. Do some practice interviewing next time. These left field type questions are common to see how you react. Litigiously is not the proper response.

What’s the goal of such protest? Move on.

“Protesting” an “out of scope question” during a job interview. 🤣🤣

My God have people become stupid and entitled at the same time.

Imagine interviewing for a position where there’s significant management responsibility that a “have you run a billion dollar company” be something that comes to mind for the interviewer but you lack so much experience and perspective to know how to handle this situation yourself (which is to accept the L like all of us do when we don’t get a job and not go looking for drama)

The correct procedure is posting on DCUM.

Your protest has been recorded. Please await further instructions.

Anonymous wrote:OP here, out of scope of the job duties. Have you managed a billion dollar company...

You should have said “No, but someday I will.” Interviewers often ask odd ball out of scope questions to see if you are quick on your feet. If your answer was “that question is out of scope” I wouldn’t hire you either.

Anonymous wrote:There's a TPS form for that, I believe. Template Protest Sheet - just google it. There should be one for OPM and a different one for the Agency. Do NOT get them confused. Fill out in triplicate.

Must be affixed by red stapler only.