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For anyone who wants to chase fugitives across rooftops and wear a cowboy hat, the U.S. Marshals Service is accepting 5,000 applications for Deputy on March 5, 2012. fivetwo fucked around with this message at 15:16 on Feb 25, 2012 |
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I thought this would be the best thread to ask -- I'm going through my background check for a Secret clearance right now. I was reading the A/T thread about being an erotica author and almost (all?) those authors write using a pen name. Obviously, for tax purposes, you have to supply your real name to the publishing companies. I was toying around with the idea of supplementing my income by trying this out, but would it have any implications for my clearance? I know it's not illegal or anything, but I wonder if they'd have any problems with the actual source of income. If nothing else, this might be mild blackmail material, I guess, which could be a security concern...
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Feb 13, 2012 00:59
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chuchumeister posted:I thought this would be the best thread to ask -- I'm going through my background check for a Secret clearance right now. I was reading the A/T thread about being an erotica author and almost (all?) those authors write using a pen name. Obviously, for tax purposes, you have to supply your real name to the publishing companies. it's only blackmail material if nobody knows about it. depends on if you're keeping it a secret or not, i guess. paris hilton can't be blackmailed with her sextape since it's public knowledge...
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Feb 13, 2012 02:13
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The process for getting as secret security clearance is pretty damned easy - they didn't even bother conducting interviews when I did mine. I doubt they'd even care as long as you provided a brief explanation.
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Feb 13, 2012 18:20
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I'm not sure if the US is the same as Canada, but the funniest thing I have ever seen is when my ex-roommate was going to get Top Secret clearance to go work for CSIS (Canada's CIA) which you aren't supposed to share with people. He told everyone and of course was told: "don't tell people about this stuff". It was funny.
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Feb 13, 2012 19:27
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Sadly, I don't really have much advice to offer here but I figured I could chime in with some numbers from my recent USAJobs experience. Number of positions applied for: 36 Number of positions referred to selecting official: 8 Number of interviews (both phone): 2 Number of offers: 1 Background info: Disabled military veteran with a BS in mathematics. Hopefully this will help someone in some way. Quantum Jazz fucked around with this message at 08:43 on Feb 14, 2012 |
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Feb 14, 2012 06:51
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Woohoo! Got a job as a Forestry Technician working at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Only a 6 month, 1039 job, but still pretty pumped to work at the most visited National Park in the country.
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Feb 15, 2012 00:21
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Admiral BJ posted:Woohoo! Got a job as a Forestry Technician working at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. What do that job really entail?
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Feb 15, 2012 01:02
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TLG James posted:What do that job really entail? Major Duties: Assists with planning and implementation of forest insect and disease programs, including compilation of standardized survey data, collection and identification of specimens, control actions and pre- and post-treatment monitoring. Responsible for recognizing and documenting pest infestations throughout the park; makes written reports to supervisor on complex or recurring projects. Assists in vegetation management, especially the documentation, control and monitoring of about 20 non-native plant species. Control measures usually involve safe application of approved herbicides. Also participates in restoration of grassy bald through removal of woody vegetation, restoration of disturbed sites, and propagation of native plant species. Carries out inventory and monitoring surveys of rate plant and invertebrate species, which require accurate record keeping and skills in documentation using cartography and photography. Overnight backcountry camping for period of several days, wilderness orientation, and operation of four-wheel drive vehicles may be required to complete tasks in remote areas. But basically treating hemlock trees for the Hemlock Wooly Adelgid pest and killing invasive plants.
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Feb 15, 2012 06:43
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Welcome to my neck of the woods! GSMNP is awesome (I don't work there but I do volunteer). Did you get your degree in forestry, or are you working on it? I know Obed hires a lot of students too.
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Feb 15, 2012 18:37
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Got a degree in Outdoor Recreation and a minor in Biology. I worked at Big South Fork last year and at Stones River National Battlefield for three years during school at MTSU. Obed is pretty cool. Got to train and work with them last year and help but on a big volunteer event with the nature conservancy and the east tn climbing coalition.
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Feb 15, 2012 18:51
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Quantum Jazz posted:Sadly, I don't really have much advice to offer here but I figured I could chime in with some numbers from my recent USAJobs experience. I'm a 5 point vet in a federal excepted service position (VRA appointment) with a BA in International Relations. But I'm not happy where I am so I've been applying to other places. Here are my numbers: Applications: 45 Status never updated: 27 Still Reviewing Applications: 4 Eligible but not referred: 4 Referred: 10 Interviews (phone): 1 Offers: 0
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Feb 16, 2012 17:57
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Drewski posted:I'm a 5 point vet in a federal excepted service position (VRA appointment) with a BA in International Relations. But I'm not happy where I am so I've been applying to other places. Here are my numbers: How many times taking the FSOT?
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Feb 16, 2012 18:45
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Diplomaticus posted:How many times taking the FSOT? Never, actually. All of my applications have been in intel and mission management. I've thought about going this route but never actually moved forward on the test.
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Feb 16, 2012 22:32
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Quantum Jazz posted:Sadly, I don't really have much advice to offer here but I figured I could chime in with some numbers from my recent USAJobs experience. I'm a 5 point vet, MS Geology, and my numbers are pretty similar, though one interview was in person. Also, I rejected the offer because they didn't offer me the paygrade I qualified for, but the lowest one. And said I'd be working unpaid overtime and weekends a lot. gently caress them.
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Feb 16, 2012 22:49
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Admiral BJ posted:Woohoo! Got a job as a Forestry Technician working at Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I'm kinda jealous of people who have those jobs. Work outside in a beautiful place doing physical labor, get plenty of time off, get paid relatively well. What was your previous experience in that area? This is kind of an unrelated question for this board, but I figured there might be some more knowledgeable Feds here that can point me in the right direction. I have no idea where to start in trying to figure this out: My wife has been offered an exceptional job opportunity outside of this area (DC) and we will be moving (she'll be making more than the 2 of us are making combined right now, we really can't turn it down). I've been watching USAJobs for weeks hoping that something decent will open up where we're moving, but all that ever pops up are jobs that require National Guard or Army membership, jobs that are GS-11 or higher (I'm a 7 right now, just hit my 1 year mark so I should get 9 soon), or garbage jobs like working at a daycare center at a nearby base. My question is this: has anyone heard of instances where people have been able to request transfers to similar available positions in other locations due to family reasons? One of the big reasons why we're moving is to be closer to aging family members. I'd really like to stay in the government, but just going through the normal application process for a new job looks like it's going to be pretty useless.
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Feb 18, 2012 16:37
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De Nomolos posted:I'm kinda jealous of people who have those jobs. Work outside in a beautiful place doing physical labor, get plenty of time off, get paid relatively well. Worked a a biological science technician for three years on and off during school doing invasive plant work, converting fields to native grass, doing ecological restoration work. Last year worked again as a biological science technician doing hemlock wooly adelgid treatment, some invasive plant work and a good bit of vegetation monitoring(really tedious counting plant and tree seedlings). Really I just got lucky getting my first job, they had a lot of money one summer and hired like 12 people. The next summer they could only hire four, and I was one of them. I also have pretty good references and the lady I interviewed with knew both of my former bosses.
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Feb 18, 2012 21:29
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De Nomolos posted:My question is this: has anyone heard of instances where people have been able to request transfers to similar available positions in other locations due to family reasons? One of the big reasons why we're moving is to be closer to aging family members. I'd really like to stay in the government, but just going through the normal application process for a new job looks like it's going to be pretty useless. You should be able to do a hardship transfer since you wife is moving to another state for a job (and to take care of a family member). The problem is, there still has to be an opening for you to be able to transfer to a new job/location. It basically puts you at the top of the list for a position. Right now there aren't a lot of job openings so it will still be hard for you to transfer. My co-worker recently quit after her and her boyfriend spent the last 2 years trying to transfer to each others state (they met in training).
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Feb 18, 2012 23:04
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De Nomolos posted:My question is this: has anyone heard of instances where people have been able to request transfers to similar available positions in other locations due to family reasons? One of the big reasons why we're moving is to be closer to aging family members. I'd really like to stay in the government, but just going through the normal application process for a new job looks like it's going to be pretty useless. I work in an agency where it happens, but in my former agency it was impossible. I recently had this situation in my current agency. The director of the district office where my employee wanted to transfer to wanted to see my employee's latest appraisal. I'm sure he also ran his current stats. If my (now former) employee had been a shitbag, I'm sure the district director would have declined.
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Feb 19, 2012 10:11
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Seeing as how I have experience in HR which seems to be in-demand throughout the government (especially with regards to HR issues with Nat Guard Techs, Reservists, and all things USPS), I'm sure someone might need me. I'd be transferring downstate, though (it's a 3 hour commute from the new location to my current job).
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Feb 20, 2012 00:35
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For anyone looking to be (A)t (T)he (F)rontline against violent crime, the ATF is hiring for 1 day, Feb 28th, on USAJobs. The announcement will be open for 24 hours.
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Feb 25, 2012 15:16
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Are there any specific jobs or job categories that would fit for a high school English teacher with a master's in Education and 6 years experience? My wife is considering a change in direction career wise and trying to explore all options.
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Feb 26, 2012 17:39
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Anyone here with an MPP/MPA who works for the gov't? Would a highly ranked school like Berkeley or Michigan offer the same amount of DC pull as American U or some other close to DC but not as highly ranked program?
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Feb 27, 2012 13:40
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As an American alum (JD, not MPP) I can say that their governmental programs rate very highly within the USG.
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Feb 27, 2012 14:02
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fivetwo posted:For anyone looking to be (A)t (T)he (F)rontline against violent crime, the ATF is hiring for 1 day, Feb 28th, on USAJobs. The announcement will be open for 24 hours. Does it open at 12:00AM EST on the 28th? I live in Pacific so it'd be good to plan for, as I am going to apply for it and want to apply right away.
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Feb 28, 2012 00:49
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mune posted:Does it open at 12:00AM EST on the 28th? I live in Pacific so it'd be good to plan for, as I am going to apply for it and want to apply right away. Yes, EST... have your poo poo together on USAJobs ready to go. Word is they're taking only the first 650 apps.
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Feb 28, 2012 02:43
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fivetwo posted:Yes, EST... have your poo poo together on USAJobs ready to go. Word is they're taking only the first 650 apps. Got it. Already have my resume updated and I'll just sit there, clicking the refresh button, haha. Edit: Aw man, I need to have transcripts faxed in by the end of the day and, of course, I don't have any on hand. I knew I forgot something. mune fucked around with this message at 06:37 on Feb 28, 2012 |
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Feb 28, 2012 03:24
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mune posted:Got it. Already have my resume updated and I'll just sit there, clicking the refresh button, haha. Can you go online and prepare an unofficial transcript?
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Feb 28, 2012 22:40
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JohnnyHildo posted:Can you go online and prepare an unofficial transcript? quote:Q: Can I get an unofficial transcript for my records? Sadly it appears not to be the case (as I graduated a few years ago), and they're not answering their phones. I emailed the OPM address supplied with the link asking about anything I could do but it's not looking up. I'll have to wait until I get the transcripts (probably Monday) and fax them in with my cover letter that way. Sad that something so minor may affect me majorly, but I guess I can chalk it up to being a lesson learned. I'll remain optimistic.
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Feb 28, 2012 23:46
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mune posted:Sadly it appears not to be the case (as I graduated a few years ago), and they're not answering their phones. I emailed the OPM address supplied with the link asking about anything I could do but it's not looking up. I'll have to wait until I get the transcripts (probably Monday) and fax them in with my cover letter that way. For what it's worth, I keep a copy of my OSU advising report around and just turn that in when an app asks for transcripts. However, now that I think of it, I should probably not do this as it says THIS IS NOT A TRANSCRIPT in big letters at the top. Perhaps this is why I cannot land an interview anywhere. I could white it out but that would be dishonest.
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Feb 29, 2012 03:04
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fivetwo posted:Yes, EST... have your poo poo together on USAJobs ready to go. Word is they're taking only the first 650 apps. Also, a few GS-13's I know are putting in for it FWIW. I can't take that kind of pay hit.
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Feb 29, 2012 03:17
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Is there a way to see a job description on USAJOBS for a position that is not currently open (I do not know a series ####)? I'm interested in seeing what the descriptions and starting GS# is for the jobs I would most likely be promoted to in the next couple years. From what I can tell this info is not available on my agency's site.
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Feb 29, 2012 17:11
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So I just took the US Postal Exam 473 and scored an 82.8 with no veterans preferences. I have no idea what that means but I'm sure I'm hosed if there are veterans taking a run at it. But out of curiosity if I do get a job with them is there a way I can hop into another fed job from that spot or is the US Postal Service a sad little world were careers go to die?
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Feb 29, 2012 17:18
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Sharparoni posted:For what it's worth, I keep a copy of my OSU advising report around and just turn that in when an app asks for transcripts. However, now that I think of it, I should probably not do this as it says THIS IS NOT A TRANSCRIPT in big letters at the top. Perhaps this is why I cannot land an interview anywhere. I could white it out but that would be dishonest. Maybe. Either way, probably better than nothing. I'm just taking this as a teachable moment, and I'm going to upload the transcripts as soon as I get them.
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Mar 1, 2012 00:01
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fivetwo posted:For anyone looking to be (A)t (T)he (F)rontline against violent crime, the ATF is hiring for 1 day, Feb 28th, on USAJobs. The announcement will be open for 24 hours. I applied for this yesterday. Didn't read on how many vacancies they had, just made sure I met one of their requirements (bachelor's) and applied as fast as I could. I'm not entirely sure what an ATF special agent job entails, but I'm certain I wouldn't turn down the opportunity.
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Mar 1, 2012 01:22
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How do I find out my TSP service computation date? I'm a DoD civilian on the AD scale, not GS if that makes any difference.
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Mar 1, 2012 02:40
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jerman999 posted:How do I find out my TSP service computation date? I'm a DoD civilian on the AD scale, not GS if that makes any difference. Should be on your SF-50.
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Mar 1, 2012 05:46
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Primoman posted:I applied for this yesterday. Didn't read on how many vacancies they had, just made sure I met one of their requirements (bachelor's) and applied as fast as I could. There were 24 vacancies nationwide, mostly at small field offices. Good luck.
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Mar 1, 2012 14:59
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Primoman posted:I'm not entirely sure what an ATF special agent job entails, but I'm certain I wouldn't turn down the opportunity. *Future Political SES Appointee Spotted*
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