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Post by carrickfergus on Jan 29, 2010 13:06:12 GMT -5
Happy ending to GAL update issue - I contacted both OPM and SSA to let them know my latest cert didn't reflect the GAL update. OPM e-mailed back the following day stating that they just sent the updated GAL to SSA. SSA (Bob) e-mailed the GAL to me the same day, and also called (Avery) me to make sure I got it!
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Post by Propmaster on Jan 29, 2010 13:08:04 GMT -5
Happy ending to GAL update issue - I contacted both OPM and SSA to let them know my latest cert didn't reflect the GAL update. OPM e-mailed back the following day stating that they just sent the updated GAL to SSA. SSA (Bob) e-mailed the GAL to me the same day, and also called (Avery) me to make sure I got it! That's good news. It's always nice to hear when a human face makes its appearance behind this process.
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Post by privateatty on Jan 29, 2010 13:37:30 GMT -5
Happy ending to GAL update issue - I contacted both OPM and SSA to let them know my latest cert didn't reflect the GAL update. OPM e-mailed back the following day stating that they just sent the updated GAL to SSA. SSA (Bob) e-mailed the GAL to me the same day, and also called (Avery) me to make sure I got it! That's good news. It's always nice to hear when a human face makes its appearance behind this process. There's a moral to this story. pf said it best a while back...
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Post by saintsfan on Jan 29, 2010 17:25:24 GMT -5
Per PF's and other comments, I suppose I am still in the running!
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Post by hal3000 on Jan 30, 2010 13:00:21 GMT -5
Thanks, Propmaster, for the info!
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Post by southeastalj on Jan 30, 2010 13:09:29 GMT -5
Looking at username 99's info, it seems like there are some toxic locales. I think WV and MS and some cities have multiple openings on every cert. Do ALJ's just accept these places to get an appointment and then leave as soon as they can or are these places really expanding? Its fair to say that the majority of people hired to become ALJ's come from urban areas. Most who are assigned to offices in more rural areas, especially if they are in a completely different area of the country than where they came from, try and transfer fairly quickly. So, yes, offices in rural areas tend to have a high amount of turnover, especially since the Agency has agreed to waive the 2 year waiting period. Its a great fit for some judges, but it seems the charm of small town life wears of quickly for most ALJ's assigned to those offices.
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Post by hooligan on Jan 30, 2010 13:42:31 GMT -5
Looking at username 99's info, it seems like there are some toxic locales. I think WV and MS and some cities have multiple openings on every cert. Do ALJ's just accept these places to get an appointment and then leave as soon as they can or are these places really expanding? Don't let anyone badmouth West Virginia. There are three offices there (Huntington, Charleston and Morgantown). They each have their own charm. The area is a bridge between northern and southern culture. The people are warm and welcoming. There are fewer shopping opportunities than major urban locations, but it is not what one would describe as rural. The cost of living is modest, the weather is not as severe as the more northern locations and it is a good place to get accustomed to the job. Not everyone will be comfortable with the slower pace of life, but others will find it refreshing. Different strokes for different folks.
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Post by carrickfergus on Jan 30, 2010 15:47:41 GMT -5
I have all 3 WV cities on my list, and I'd welcome the chance to go there - love that state
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Post by decadealj on Jan 30, 2010 19:34:15 GMT -5
Just don't walk around Morgantown in the visiting teams colors before, during or after a football or basketball game. Also be prepared to walk around burning couches.
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Post by topher on Jan 30, 2010 20:34:27 GMT -5
West Virginia is a wonderful place, but would be an adjustment for those from urban areas. It does have a slower pace of life and you have to drive to get to most activities, but the people are as friendly and as genuine as they come, and the area has much to offer. Low crime, low cost of living, fantastic college sports, every summer and winter outdoor activity known to man, concerts, plays, lectures, visiting symphonies, good restaurants, good shopping, and, for Morgantown, only one hour out of Pittsburgh for better shopping and pro sports. The people are, however, a little fanatical about their college teams, whether it be the Mountaineers or The Herd, so decadealj's advise would be well taken!
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Post by ALJD on Jan 31, 2010 20:39:55 GMT -5
Supposedly interviews for this cert is going to take place between 2/16 and 2/26. Like all rumors, it's not confirmed until people start getting scheduling calls from OCALJ. So it's not gospel by a long shot. Good luck!
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Post by newbee on Feb 1, 2010 13:57:23 GMT -5
Does anyone have an idea of how many openings at each of the locations we believe make up this cert?
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Post by carjack on Feb 2, 2010 14:21:24 GMT -5
This was, I believe, a best guestimate posted earlier. with the caveat that I'm certainly not a statistician, here's what I've extrapolated from the most recent transfer list as compared to the cities on the GAL. While I have tried for accuracy, no guarantees are made. Offices on GAL for current Cert, with number of potentially open ALJ positions (Jan. 2010 transfer from list minus individuals wanting to transfer to location—net equals positions listed below. ) 02 Albany NY 1 02 Buffalo NY 1 02 New York NY 02 Newark NJ 2 03 Charleston WV 4 03 Huntington WV 2 03 Morgantown WV 5 03 Roanoke VA 03 Wilkes Barre PA 2 04 Atlanta GA 04 Atlanta (North) GA 04 Birmingham AL 04 Columbia SC 04 Greensboro NC 04 Hattiesburg MS 1 04 Jackson MS 3 04 Mobile AL 04 Nashville TN 04 Tupelo MS 5 05 Chicago(South) IL 1 05 Cleveland OH 2 05 Detroit MI 5 05 Evansville IN 05 Milwaukee WI 3 05 Oakbrook IL 05 Oak Park MI 05 Orland Park IL 1 06 Fort Smith AR 06 Fort Worth TX 06 Metairie LA 1 06 San Antonio TX 07 Creve Coeur MO 07 Omaha NE 1 07 St. Louis MO 07 West Des Moines IA 08 Fargo ND 09 Fresno CA 09 Los Angeles (W) CA 09 Oakland CA 09 Orange CA 09 San Bernardino CA 3 09 San Jose CA 09 San Rafael CA 09 Tucson AZ 10 Eugene OR 10 Seattle WA 10 Spokane WA Possible Vacancies NOT appearing on the GAL list, but that resulted from the transfer from/to calculation—also, does NOT include any of the as yet unopened Hearing Offices: Hartford, CT 2 Ponce, PR 1 San Juan PR 2 Dover, DE 3 Harrisburg, PA 2 Johnstown, PA 2 Florence AL 2 Jacksonville, FL 2 Louisville, KY 1 Memphis, TN 2 Montgomery, AL 5 Paducah, KY 2 Savannah, GA 3 Cincinnati, OH 3 Fort Wayne 2 Lansing, MI 2 Minneapolis, MN 1 Peoria, IL 2 Alexandria, LA 5 Houston 3 Houston (DT) 4 New Orleans 1 Shreveport, LA 4 Wichita, KA 2 Los Angeles (DT) 1 Phoenix, AZ 1 Sacramento 4 San Bernadino 3
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