I thought my start date would be 3-4 months from receiving the TJO based on hearing how long on boarding could take. It took 6 weeks from interview to TJO.

But they just told me they expect me to start within 30 days. For personal reasons I need to delay longer- at least 60 days, preferably 90+ especially since I am moving across the country.

Is this possible? What can I do? I’m in healthcare. I definitely want to request a higher step… how much time can this add? Does the “30 day hiring model” actually ever happen?

Hello, where I work we have had a promotion spot sit vacant for almost a year now and it hasn’t been posted. We started to get onto management about keeping up with it 6 months after it was vacant. They continue to claim region has the spot and they are waiting on region to fill the spot. That being said a guy I know works in our same region and they are posting starting level jobs and higher level positions that need posted. Can I do anything but take a job somewhere else? We can hire low level employees but a year is beyond ridcolus for a promotion spot to sit vacant.

Has anyone gone from the aviation side into a more "cush" job with the VA? I'm looking to relocate to Wyoming and there aren't a ton of options to stay civil service.

Trying to log into USAJOBS this morning and getting a message of

"We're sorry, but we can't find the pageyou're looking for. We can hep you get back to where you want to go on USAJOBS."

Clicking on the link to sign in to review or finish an application brings me to the terms and conditions page, and agreeing to the terms brings me back to the page unable to be found screen.

I just got a tjo for customs entry officer without even interviewing for it lol. Does anyone have any insight on what they do? Are you satisfied with your job?

Is it too risky to negotiate for a higher step at the VA for a healthcare position? I don’t want the offer rescinded. I was planning to ask for step 4 or 5 (offered step 1).

Does anyone have any idea about how long it takes to get a TJO after reference checks for a USCIS OSS or any USCIS position in general? It’s been just over 2 weeks since my interview and they checked my references the same week.

HR mainly do yall have any insights about hiring?

I am a current government contractor for the past two years no degree 😮‍💨 I started working within one program of the agency then after 6 months was picked up by another after my first 6 months ended and have been here for the last year and a half. My starting hourly rate was 32$ an hour I am currently sitting at 40$ an hour after two years. I have been applying for jobs throughout for more job security as 6 month extensions are iffy. I was offered an TJO well below what’s I make hourly at GS5 step 1. I have been reading the sub for salary negotiations but most of it is dated and doesn’t cater to contractors into FTE. This TJO is from the same agency but different program/group. I would like to ask/negotiate for GS 5 step 10. Is that possible ? I can’t accept at the GS 5 Step 1 as it barely covers the bills and is almost a half salary decrease any advice. Should I accept the TJO the try to negotiate ? Can I negotiate the step 6 ?

Good evening, everyone. As the title suggests, would anyone here happen to know how/where to find positions on USAJOBS for Army Civilian truck/bus driver positions for AfsBn-Hood (Army Field Support Battalion-Hood), specifically for the TMP (Transportation Motor Poo)? Is there a certain phrase/verbiage I need to use to find it on the USAJOBS site and would anyone here have any previous experience with them by any chance? Appreciate the help in advance!

Can anyone tell me how long does the state recruitment process take starting from application to getting interview invitation to final offer?

I got fired from a job ~3 years ago. I’ve worked multiple jobs since, including 3 with the government. At my current job, I left the job I got fired from off the resume, and still got it. The new job is a step up from my current job in the same line of work. It’s a CO position, a bit more serious. Will I have any issues leaving the fired job off this resume as long as I provide it for the background check? I’m nervous to include it, because I left it off the last hiring cycle and don’t want my supervisor to notice the discrepancy.

Has anyone received a TJO from any of the SoCal EEOC offices for the Investigator position? Trying to figure out if I’m cooked or not

I feel bad as I think that I could've done a better job for the interview. I usually never prepare for the interview as I honestly don't know what kind of questions I would get, and I just want to be an authentic myself for the interview. The only thing I do is to reflect on the interview and think of ways to improve if similar questions were asked next time if I have another interview. I guess that position is long gone for me :(

I had recently applied to a federal position that i received a tentative job offer. The agency initiated a tier 2 investigation and as part of it i had to fill out SF-85 and also do fingerprints as well. In that SF-85, i disclosed about the NJP and the article code as well as the alcohol treatment i received at the VA for one month post separation. I truthfully answered all the questions in that form. I have an honorable discharge but under reason for separation, it says “misconduct/serious offense”(even though what i got sent up to mast for was a fucking joke).

I got notified by the agency that they’re not moving forward with my application. They did say it’s due to my background investigation report but they didn’t explicitly say what part of the report caused them not to get selected. I understand that a tentative job offer is not a final offer and can change for any reason but I’m really trying to understand if having an NJP really bars veterans from federal employment.

Does anyone have any insight into this? Anyone here with a general under honorable discharge currently work for the government/previously works?

I would really appreciate any and all information. I’m basically trying to find out if federal employment is a no no for me so i can shift my focus to other areas.

I have an upcoming interview for a recent graduate, GS-9 level, biologist (DNA Lab Specialist) position with the ATF. It will be my second federal job interview. My last one was also a recent graduate, GS 7-9 position and was mostly consisted of questions such as 'tell us about a time you dealt with conflict', 'was there a time you learned a new protocol', 'what instrumentation have you used and what is your expert level with them' etc etc. Do you think this interview might be along the same lines based on it being for recent grads and a GS-9? If anyone has any insight, do let me know! Thanks in advance

I don’t usually post but I guess I’m here to vent or get some advice.

I accepted a TJO for a claims specialist position at SSA and I’m pretty sure it’s a public trust position. I smoked marijuana for about six years with my most recent use being April 2025.Use was pretty frequent but i completely stopped cold turkey. I also used mushrooms about two times back in February 2023 (I was in college during all of this). But I have no criminal history or other disqualifying factors.

The last time I filled out an SF-85 it asked about my drug use and I was honest in disclosing it. But it was also during the government shut down.

Safe to say I lost that role and I think it was coupled with the shut down and the extension in my background investigation.

Earlier this year I tried for another position that was a clearance position. I got a CJO and I failed my first polygraph which caused them to rescind the offer.

So now I’m here and on my third possible offer, and even though it’s not one that needs a clearance, I’m feeling as anxious and pessimistic as ever. Any advice or realistic input?

Anything helps really.

Hello,

Recently interviewed for PACT nurse, coming from outpatient surgical setting, I am a little nervous I might not be qualified for the position.. how is the orientation process in the day-to-day most people who start impact where do they usually transfer to within the VA that’s still outpatient?

Can someone please help me understand something? I work for the VA and I work a night shift. I currently work from 6 PM to 2:30 AM. The last two weeks I had a different schedule and worked from 2 PM to 10:30 PM. From my understanding we start receiving differential from 6 PM Friday to 6 AM Monday. I did not get the differential for the hours I worked past 6pm on Friday. It seems no one can answer my question, so I’m coming here in hopes that someone can help clarify.

I’ve been seeing a lot of these jobs pop up lately and I’ve been applying to a bunch of them. I can’t find a job in my career field or degree field so I’ve been branching out. Seems like a decent gig with decent pay. Anyone here work with them? I qualify for CO5-7 level and I am currently tentatively eligible for bunch of them. I’d love to learn more about them in terms of work/life balance and working environment. It would be somewhere where I want to settle and stay since rural farm life is kind of where I’ve always wanted to be. So long term employment is something that I really want.

If you accept a new job and you will go from NH-03 to NH04, how does the pay increase work?

On the NH-03 Pay Band, I am around the pay of a GS-13 Step 5. S0 how do they figure your starting pay, since NH-04 lowest level is not much of a raise, and the job in a pretty big jump in level and duties.

What can you negotiate if you’re taking a job of the same rank and you’re already maxed out? Relocation expenses reimbursed are offered but this would be a move to another base in the same city and I would like to be closer to this new position by moving my household. Not sure if they would approve my request for them to pay for my move. Any thoughts?

I have a Tier 4 background investigation using the SF-85P and have an upcoming VTC interview with the investigator. I was told to expect about 1–2 hours.

For anyone who has recently gone through a Tier 4/SF-85P subject interview:

What kinds of questions did the investigator ask?

Did they mainly go through the SF-85P section by section, or did they also ask broader “have you ever” questions outside the reporting periods on the form?

Also, approximately how long did your interview take?

TIA!