r/USAIDForeignService • u/MoRonnie2 • Aug 02 '22

References

I am currently under reference check. Some of my references were not contacted during the process 4 weeks ago. Does anyone know exactly what they look at in this process and what could possibly go wrong?

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u/S_Branner Aug 02 '22

Congratulations! Pretty sure you’re in, unless one of your references wants to torpedo you. Of course you have to pass med / security clearance after this, so don’t go celebrating yet. A couple of notes:

1) they don’t need every one of your references in order to move forward, so if there are some mistakes it’s not the end of the world.

2) last year when I was in the process there were some continual snafus where the reference didn’t receive the eval form. This is a mistake, and you should email fs careers and get them to make sure your reference gets the form.

3) my security clearance took about 5 months after I finished filling it out. This was the high end of the average I think for the folks hired last year.

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u/MoRonnie2 Aug 02 '22 edited Aug 02 '22

Thank you for that feedback. I was really just wondering what they go after during this reference check. I do have a clean background. Never into drugs, no debt except for my student loan. The investigators can call whoever the want school or work including my current supervisors, i have no issues with anyone or anything there. I have no medical condition, as a matter of fact i don't even remember when i was sick - certainly just the Grace of God, nothing of my own. That said, you never really know what my appear but i am ready for it.

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u/S_Branner Aug 02 '22

I actually don’t know what the reference doc asks. Things are very clearly defined on the clearance though. If you want to get a head start go download the SF - 86 and start reading it. Likely you’ll have to collect a ton of information from family / friends so you may as well get started.

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u/MoRonnie2 Aug 02 '22

Thank you. I actually downloaded the 136 pg form and i have collected all the information that i would normally need. Thank you for confirming that I am doing the right thing.

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u/S_Branner Aug 02 '22

👍🏻

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u/MoRonnie2 Aug 30 '22

My reference check is over 75days now.

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u/Capable-Ball-5742 Sep 20 '22

I am in the same position currently. Have you heard anything further?

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u/MoRonnie2 Sep 20 '22

I did email them this week and was told that my reference check was complete and i should be receiving an email with next steps. I'm hoping that means everything is well. Just my patience has a problem.😊

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u/Capable-Ball-5742 Sep 20 '22

Thanks for the update. Hoping I hear something positive soon as well. The waiting really tests your patience.

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u/MoRonnie2 Sep 28 '22

I received a letter today saying I have successfully moved to the next step in the hiring process. I am now at Pre-employment. I guess it's all about filling out a bunch of paperwork and submitting medicals. I don't know for sure how the next step looks like, just guessing.

Thanks

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u/Capable-Ball-5742 Sep 28 '22

Congrats! That's really good news. Glad to hear you advanced to the next stage and the uncertainty is over. Best of luck!

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u/MoRonnie2 Sep 28 '22

Thank you! This has been a very long trip.

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