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For the two IMS guys (hi Vile Rat), what is expected knowledge for an applicant? I read the description for the position and it is fairly vague. Will a degree in Computer Science, plus 2 years in support and a year in industry as a programmer (I graduate in May) prepare me adequately, or rather is there a wide-enough range of duties that I would be useful? My concern is that too much of my knowledge is computer science theory and not enough IT.
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Network printers get me semi-hard, but get me around dcpromo and I'm knocking things off of shelves. I'm applying today, thanks for bringing this to our attention.
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On the bright side, that makes me feel quite confident about the strength of my resume and work experience.
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Feb 3, 2012 22:09
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Well, were you blown up by a grenade at a bus stop?
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Feb 8, 2012 04:54
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Congrats Skan, hopefully I am in the next batch of offers
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Feb 23, 2012 23:29
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Can you guys please stop enjoying your jobs so much in case I don't make it through OAs? Thanks in advance.
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Mar 3, 2012 01:34
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So, I should hear back from on the IMS position to see if I qualify for OAs within 30 days, right? I know I'm going to be waiting a long time but I'm anxious about this first step.
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Mar 19, 2012 23:23
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Has anyone that applied to the IMS position that closed in March get an invitation to OAs yet?
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Apr 3, 2012 16:57
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I'm not sure I'd be able to tell you a single thing about Moldova. It wasn't even where I expected it to be on the map.
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Apr 23, 2012 21:25
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TCD posted:The FS, it will teach you geography! I mean I was close, I guessed the Balkans. That puts me in the top 5% of Americans!
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Apr 24, 2012 04:42
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^ ^ ^ Congrats! Your process seemed to go pretty quickly. That gives me hope.
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May 4, 2012 22:06
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Welp, got an email that said I wasn't going to be invited to OAs. I guess there's next year.
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May 8, 2012 21:09
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the_chavi posted:Started drinking at 2 PM today. I love home leave in Louisiana. I would expect Louisiana to be a hardship post.
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May 17, 2012 15:52
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Skandiaavity posted:...and the youngest person in the current specialist class so far is 28... So that's why they didn't invite me to OAs. Ageism :shakefist:
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May 19, 2012 21:58
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Congrats!
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May 23, 2012 15:57
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AKA Pseudonym posted:Lots of people want to take that further down the road and get involved in advising on tech related policy and shaping social media strategy.
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AKA Pseudonym posted:I can't think of any literature but it's more than rumor, the previous CIO was really trying to push things in that direction. Keep in mind that the idea is more that those things would be a part of the job and the social media aspect would likely be more about looking at it from a tech perspective than a content perspective. People seem to be interested, but what this would all really look like and how we would get there is all still a little hazy. Well that's cool. I'll have to be on the lookout for that. The social media aspect is whatever but advising on information infrastructure and security and so on would own.
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Dec 12, 2012 04:35
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Skandiaavity posted:This just went out today, so IMS are still fair game. I just started my new job 
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Mar 9, 2013 00:42
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Well, time to give this another go. Two things: 1) if I get PMs would anyone mind looking at my PNQs as well (IMS) and 2) I'm not too far into my first federal position. I know the lateral transfer time is 90 days. Does that mean 90 days (from my EoD obviously) to apply for anything new or 90 days until I can start the new position? The hiring process will take well beyond the portion of my 90 days that I have left.
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Mar 21, 2013 04:28
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Wow, people are getting responses back pretty quickly. Makes me hopeful for those of us that applied recently.
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May 7, 2013 23:09
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I got my email from State today... ...made it out of Specialist QEP this time! Now it's time to get weeded out in OAs to be scheduled "in the next few weeks"!
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Jun 25, 2013 02:18
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So, I was reading over the Specialist OA handbook. It all seems pretty straightforward, but they were pretty vague on what sort of technical information I would be questioned on. Can any of the current IMS guys comment on that? Also, I know the official answer to the next question is "It depends," but what is a typical amount of time between attending and passing the OA and actually starting training? I know there is a medical and security clearance process in between, but an anecdotal ballpark figure would be cool.
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Jun 29, 2013 02:58
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SCRwM posted:Survived first day. Piece of advice, on your first day pack a snack, no guarantee you will have time to eat lunch. Always stuff your pockets, particularly the breast pocket of a shirt, full with cheetos. This is Goon 101.
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Jul 16, 2013 00:24
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Skandiaavity posted:Arcades are OK. Like BoF said, what you do on your free time is up to you! (Just don't be caught in Kawasaki getting a hummer publically while singing America The Beautiful) How about O, Canada?
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Jul 22, 2013 02:02
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Hello thread. A quick question on the Regional Medical Laboratory opening. Am I right in understanding that this role is more of a supervisory one? The listed posts suggest that a person in this role sets up facilities and procedures for local medical technicians to provide a level of care acceptable for State employees. Does State usually take this approach, leveraging local resources for health care in countries where suitable care is available? Are there versions of the medical positions that are less supervisory? Also, filled out the IMS application again. 
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TapTheForwardAssist posted:I have a couple slightly tangential questions about State Department. Key one at the moment: if I'm considering working for State at some point in the future, would it be a terrible idea to take a contract job with the UN or NATO in the meantime? Are those going to count as "working for a foreign government" and forever raise questions about loyalty to the US? I know the US is part of those alliances, but I've had friends in DoD express concerns that working for either of them could impact future job options. Same question, but intel. I think I read in this thread that working for any intelligence agency disqualifies you from working Foreign Service because State wants to make sure people don't think their diplomats are spies? Does it matter which agency you worked for?
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Homie S posted:
Yep, I sure was. Thanks for the info
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