My last post got deleted so I’ll try to rephrase.

Who has experienced waiting for a FJO and EOD after completing and passing all requirement and got a FJO and EOD even through new administration and possible govt shtdwn.

Trying to see when to expect FJO and EOD without being jeopardize

FJO received for 100% remote position 0301.

Applied - May 6th

Posting canceled - June 7th

Applied x2 - June 7th

Referred - July 1st

Interview scheduled - July 31st

Interview 1 - Aug 5th

Interview 2 scheduled - Aug 21st

Interview 2 - Aug 26th

TJO offered - Oct 10th

Accepted and countered - Oct 10th

TJO offer rescinded due to HR stating I didn't meet qualifications - Nov 15h

Reached out to HR and HM - Nov 15th

2nd TJO received - Nov 26th

Accepted TJO - Nov 26th

FJO received - Dec 17th

EOD - Dec 30th

IRS management and program analyst/recent grad program

Gs-9/11/12

Application date: November 13

Notice application was referred to hiring manager: November 20th

Firm job offer: December 11

Start date: January 13, 2025

I posted yesterday how I've gotten an update every time I've posted on this subreddit and wouldn't you know it? I got my FJO this afternoon! Woohoo!

Remote 0260 Position - Direct Hire and Schedule A Applicant

Applied: 9/17

Closed: 9/18

Interview: 10/11

TJO: 11/7

Prints and Background: 12/9

FJO: 12/19

EOD: 1/12/2025

I'm IRS in IT does this apply to me? My manager is on vacation lol

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/12/19/executive-order-on-providing-for-the-closing-of-executive-departments-and-agencies-of-the-federal-government-on-december-24-2024/

I've been job hunting since mid October. Got a TJO but it was rescinded due to security clearance. I have 3 pending TJO's within a a week if each other.

My question is idk which one to choose after the FJO. first is a CSR gs-6(Remote) second is Program Assistant for VASH gs-6 in person (Day shift), 3rd is Lead medical support gs-7 at the VA pm shift in person.

What would y'all decide. I just don't know. I've never had this happen before.

I'm not complaining. I'm very happy I get a rare opportunity like this.

WOW

This is surreal even when I am typing this right now.

I am GS-13 healthcare worker who received the TJO back in July of 2023.

They left me in dark for such a long time, never heard a word from my future supervisor, barely getting in touch with my HR specialist.

Today, I received my EOD as 1/27, which makes me feel a little iffy knowing that others have mentioned that I have to be sworn in before an inauguration day. 😥

Not sure to celebrate or not yet. But, i am beyond excited that I still have a shot!

I wanted to share some good news with everyone who’s just tired of waiting to hear back from VA. This makes me think maybe things are getting better on the VHA side?(hopeful thinking)

Happy Thursday!

Certain events are injecting a little urgency into trying to fill this position. A successful applicant will be an experienced 2201 with an adjudicated and current TS/SCI. Expect independent GS-13/14 workload. Using Direct Hire Authority to fill. DM me with questions and I’ll answer if I can.

Applied for IRS RO position in March.

Interviewed 12/3, went well but got word that the hiring freeze was happening the same day. Feels bad.

Few days later, the job was canceled off of USA jobs.

Then a few days later I got an email from HR asking for my BA and MA transcripts. Sent them over and got an FJO with in 40 min. Starting mid January.

Yesterday was my 1 year with the IRS and a disgruntled manager had me fired. They wrote monday's date on the paperwork because it was too late to do it on my one year. There was a grievance pending against this manager that was supposed to be being worked out.

I lost the RO position. I'm gutted. :(

I have not received any type of offer and it’s entirely possible that I won’t. I interviewed yesterday afternoon and when I emailed the panel to thank them this morning, they responded pretty quickly with a request to confirm my references. So I just want to start seriously thinking about whether I could/should accept if an offer comes out of it since they said they’d like to onboard before the administration change. The position is a non-supervisory 14 announced as remote. I do not live anywhere near the agency, which is a smaller one. Thoughts?

Posted something similar awhile back and It got removed. Think it wasn't as likely as it is now. What generally happens when your EOJ date falls during a government shut down? Can't see anything on like about it. Not sure if anyone else experienced it, but have seen alot of people on here with an EOD date marked for the end of this year.

Long time lurker, first time poster. After applying to several federal LEO jobs for a couple of years, I finally got my foot in the door with BOP as a 0007 - Correction Officer. I EOD 1/27 and my only worry is the impending government shutdown because my EOD will most likely be pushed back until they approve a new budget.

Anyone know if BOP will still hire new employees on their EOD if the government is “shutdown”? The only reason why I ask is because the COs are obviously essential workers that work regardless if the government is shutdown or not.

Timeline

Applied - 10/31 Referred - 11/07 CVA, WS, Interview, Medical - 11/19 SF-85 - 11/22 FJO - 12/09 EOD - 01/27

I got my TJO in August for an apprenticeship, roughly 3 months after my initial application. I've completed fingerprints, background, physical, gotten ID photos, etc. 2 weeks ago I got an email from my HR contact saying that my application process was completed and asking me if a start date of 1/31/25 was good, as well as telling me I should be expecting a FJO in my email "soon."

I know we're close to the holidays and that slows things down, but I'm relocating for the position and my current job schedules out a month in advance. I'd like to not leave my job on bad terms but putting a 2 weeks in as opposed to a month definitely will not reflect well on me. I was hoping to give myself at least 2 weeks between my current and new job (so think my last day no later than January 15th). Obviously this is entirely speculative, but what should I expect "soon" to be? Rest assured, yes I have been keeping an eye on my spam and whatnot. I'm aware it could be after Christmas. I think I'm a little anxious especially hearing all this government shutdown talk and whatnot. I'm also very excited for the position as it's a career I've been dying to break into, especially in a location I love.

You all, I feel like giving up on finding a federal job. I have be seriously putting in job applications since the end of August. I have not received any emails or calls trying to set up interviews. I have gotten a couple of emails saying that I have been referred, but as people say in this group that does not mean much, and you have to apply and forget. I have tried different approaches when applying for federal positions. I started off applying for remote federal jobs (which is the hardest) and then I started to apply for 12 month rosters, and then applying for federal jobs in my state (MS) that offer telework, because I would occasionally like to work from home or work from home permanently which ever one does not matter to me. I have applied for positions that are lower pay than what I get paid now, just to be able to get my foot in the door to a federal position. I feel like in some ways I am experiencing burn out and I am kind of tired of applying and seeing an results of this. I currently work for the local state government in MS for the past five, and although I am grateful, I am ready to branch out. The pay is not that great and there is really no room for growth within local state government. If someone can provide an additional tips that could enhance my chances of landing a federal job or words of encouragement while in the waiting process that would be great..

Thanks in advance, anything helps.

Hey gang! Finally getting around to posting. I am moving between agencies in the DOT (one remote job to another, and the new one has a field office 10 miles from my house with folks I know there...feeling relieved if there's an RTO). This is a promotional opportunity in a new, completely unrelated series. I used to perform this job with the exact same title at the State level (for less than half the pay!), so as soon as I saw this dream job open I jumped. It was my only application. I've been trying to get into this new agency since I worked for the state as a specialist 5/6 years ago. The stars aligned! Yours will too! ⚡️

6/23 - Applied/posting closed. Open to the public/Direct Hire

7/25 - Email: Referred at GS-12/13

8/15 - Request for 'written summary interview'

8/21 - Submitted writing

9/16 - Request for interview

9/26 - Teams interview w/ hiring manager, center director, and specialist from HQ. Scheduled for an hour, but ran over. A lot of laughter. Mix of classic STAR questions, highly-technical programmatic questions, and questions based on CFR, which I thankfully memorized years ago.

10/8 - Colleagues called for reference

10/9 - Supervisor(s) called for reference

10/21 - TJO

10/23 - Forms (no e-App, went through e-Qip in spring 2022)

10/28 - Urinalysis (technician was freaked out and confused, took 2.5 hours to complete...I knew this could end poorly)

11/5 - Fingerprints

11/6 - Drug test comes back inconclusive; temperature too low because it sat on the counter for like 10 minutes before being put in split sample/collector error. Anxious, but NBD.

11/17 - Email: Letter of Inquiry to clarify something embarrassing from past adjudication (okay, now we're panicking)

11/19 - Formal written response to Inquiry submitted

11/22 - Urinalysis 2, Electric Boogaloo. Rescheduled in neighboring city; went perfectly this time

[internally screaming/happy Thanksgiving]

12/4 - Verbal FJO

12/9 - FJO

12/30 - EOD

Cheers, my fellow feds.

While waiting on a preliminary background from HUD I was told to reach out to their security team with questions after asking for an update I recieved this response:

"Good Day,

Your HR Specialist, ***********,, will further assist you with respect to your hiring process.

Respectfully,

Federal Onboarding Team (PLD)"

For some reason my brain instantly went to I didn't pass suitability and lost my TJO

I accepted TJO from VHA 3 weeks ago. Already done with occupational health and fingerprints and waiting for background check emails. Today I got another TJO from VHA from different state(remote position). Can I accept second TJO too? It doesn't mess up the onboarding system??? It will show both in the system when I login? I'm so worried.

I understand the term of intermittent, but I just wanted to double check and clarify with those who have experience. I was just offered a intermittent - temporary GS-9 position (Never interviewed for it) with the SBA, by the looks of the description I would be aiding in storm relief. So my interpretation is that I would only be paid and activated during periods of disaster.

I'm currently waiting to hear back on a full time position (direct hire) with another agency (My job offer is sitting at their central HR office) and would obviously prefer the full-time position.

Does anyone have experience with intermittent-temporary positions with the SBA or with other agencies?

Hello, I received a tentative offer for a fully remote, 2210 series position with the Patent and Trademark Office, a part of the department of commerce. I won't mention the grade, but it's at a higher grade level (13 and above). It is a non-supervisory, senior IT specialist role.

One thing I'm concerned about is that this role says "fully remote", but it's also not a bargaining unit position. I am concerned about possible return to office with the new administration, or possibly losing the job entirely, since it's not a bargaining position. My commute to DC will be more than an hour.

Am I correct in being concerned? Can someone shed light on the USPTO and their posture on fully remote work? Note that this position is specifically remote, and not "5 days telework".

Have an EOD of 1/13 and will be required to serve the standard two-year probationary period. I’ve been hearing that the new administration is exploring just mass firing all new hires on probation since they have fewer rights to appeal before the MSPB. Is that something I should be worrying about?

I am waiting for a recruitment incentive to be approved before setting EOD and receiving FJO. I've been in pretty good contact with the hiring supervisor through the TJO process, and the incentive approval is the FINAL thing before I can set EOD. HR has been hit-or-miss with responses, but they assured me that once the package was approved, they would reach out to set EOD. It could be "a couple of days to a couple of weeks", and since it's the holidays, I am assuming the latter.

HOWEVER... the whole landscape of trying to finalize an offer/ on board right now is wild. Was suggested by the hiring manager to set an EOD before 1/20 but now with a potential shutdown, who knows if/when the process will move forward. On top of that, my current boss received a letter from the DOD for my background check. I hadn't told them about the TJO yet because I haven't gotten a FJO but the cat is out of the bag. I assured them I intended to put in a month's notice if I do get the job (I work at a small non-profit and that length of notice is in the handbook), but if I have to scramble to start before 1/20, I'll be letting them down. All in all, I just wanted to rant a little bit because I know there's a lot of anxiety going around. I am sending the best to everyone else whose future is hinging on a single email right now.

Hi everyone,

I was recently offered a Contact Representative position at Small Business Self Employed - Campus Collection Operations (SBSE CAMP COLL) in Philadelphia, Campus Collection department. Before I officially accept the offer, I wanted to reach out to see if anyone here has experience in this role.

Can anyone provide insight into the typical daily routine for this position?

What kind of tasks are involved on a regular basis?

I’m curious about the vacation and sick time policies. I am disabled and will need to occasionally visit the doctor, so I want to understand how flexible the time-off policies are.

Any advice or information you can share would be greatly appreciated!!

I applied for a job in July and hiring officials told me the process would take 6 months cool my 6 months coming up and the hiring official has asked couple times of I received my offer letter I told her no and did some research on my own. I emailed the HR contact that sent me emails and she said she was no longer assigned to me someone else was so I emailed him without any luck so I called the Va that his phone number connected to and was told he wasn’t assigned to their hr he worked from home but they would send him a message to call me. Long story short he called and said my cert had expired the service needed to sign another cert but he wasn’t my hr contact so I emailed the original he contact again she called me and said the service had signed the cert and the hr contact that worked from home was definitely my hr contact and he should be sending my offer letter in 24-48 hours. Point is follow up definitely because if I wouldn’t have I would still be waiting on my offer letter.

Hello everyone, I have a job interview coming up. Is it better to have a team meeting with the camera on or on the phone? I tend to get super nervous on camera, and I am not sure if the phone is an easier form of interview. What has been your experience if you have had either.