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Post by workdrone on May 28, 2013 9:27:25 GMT -5
A reliable source told me OPM is soliciting ALJ panel interviewers for July through September.
Looks like the process is moving steadily forward. Good luck to all!
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2013 11:00:53 GMT -5
Thank you for the intel Drone!!
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Post by marten77 on May 28, 2013 12:41:48 GMT -5
Thank you for the intel Drone!! Ditto! |
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Post by booney58 on May 28, 2013 13:35:07 GMT -5
Wow! A lot faster than I would've thought. Thanks for the information. I can only hope that I'm faced with the challenge of scraping up enough cash for TWO trips to D.C.
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Post by justamessenger on May 28, 2013 14:33:08 GMT -5
This is welcome news, to be sure. That would be six months or so, start to finish, which is really not that long.
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Post by cafeta on May 28, 2013 14:43:45 GMT -5
A reliable source told me OPM is soliciting ALJ panel interviewers for July through September. Looks like the process is moving steadily forward. Good luck to all! So.....test scores in June? |
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Post by crab on May 28, 2013 14:51:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the news! I'd always presumed that the SIs (I'm assuming that's what the panels are for) would take place after the WD and LBMT (since the WD requires a minimum score to advance) - do you think this means that the WD and LBMT will take place before July? And do we think the WD and LBMT are administered en masse like the bar exam with everyone together at once? I'd imagine that could mean some vacations cancelled if it all happens this summer on a fixed date! Again, thanks for the intel!  |
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Post by 71stretch on May 28, 2013 16:19:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the news! I'd always presumed that the SIs (I'm assuming that's what the panels are for) would take place after the WD and LBMT (since the WD requires a minimum score to advance) - do you think this means that the WD and LBMT will take place before July? And do we think the WD and LBMT are administered en masse like the bar exam with everyone together at once? I'd imagine that could mean some vacations cancelled if it all happens this summer on a fixed date! Again, thanks for the intel! As I stated in the "proctored component" thread, www.aljdiscussion.proboards.com/thread/2128/first-cut-when-proctored-component# , the sequence of events is not all that clear in the instructions we got with the job announcement. Those just say that the LBMT and the WD have to be "completed" before you move on to the SI. It doesn't say anything about scoring them first, or that the WD has a 'minimum score" in and of itself. I doubt that OPM has a room large enough to give the WD to everyone at once, so I would not expect them to do that with either test. They are likely to be offered at different times on a series of dates, perhaps one right after the other. |
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Post by hopefalj on May 28, 2013 20:40:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the news! I'd always presumed that the SIs (I'm assuming that's what the panels are for) would take place after the WD and LBMT (since the WD requires a minimum score to advance) - do you think this means that the WD and LBMT will take place before July? And do we think the WD and LBMT are administered en masse like the bar exam with everyone together at once? I'd imagine that could mean some vacations cancelled if it all happens this summer on a fixed date! Again, thanks for the intel! As I stated in the "proctored component" thread, www.aljdiscussion.proboards.com/thread/2128/first-cut-when-proctored-component# , the sequence of events is not all that clear in the instructions we got with the job announcement. Those just say that the LBMT and the WD have to be "completed" before you move on to the SI. It doesn't say anything about scoring them first, or that the WD has a 'minimum score" in and of itself. I doubt that OPM has a room large enough to give the WD to everyone at once, so I would not expect them to do that with either test. They are likely to be offered at different times on a series of dates, perhaps one right after the other. After reading your post in the other thread, the announcement, and the e-mail following completion of the second stage, I agree with this. I'm not sure if they'll schedule any SIs before the WD/LBMT (have they done that in the past?), but the WD and LBMT will be scheduled on the same day with the SI scheduled for a different day. I suppose it's possible that they try and schedule these two days within a day or two of each other (I know of people who had this happen with the 2009 application), but it's not something that should be counted on. I would imagine having the two days back-to-back could be exhausting. |
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Post by 71stretch on May 28, 2013 23:14:24 GMT -5
As I stated in the "proctored component" thread, www.aljdiscussion.proboards.com/thread/2128/first-cut-when-proctored-component# , the sequence of events is not all that clear in the instructions we got with the job announcement. Those just say that the LBMT and the WD have to be "completed" before you move on to the SI. It doesn't say anything about scoring them first, or that the WD has a 'minimum score" in and of itself. I doubt that OPM has a room large enough to give the WD to everyone at once, so I would not expect them to do that with either test. They are likely to be offered at different times on a series of dates, perhaps one right after the other. After reading your post in the other thread, the announcement, and the e-mail following completion of the second stage, I agree with this. I'm not sure if they'll schedule any SIs before the WD/LBMT (have they done that in the past?), but the WD and LBMT will be scheduled on the same day with the SI scheduled for a different day. I suppose it's possible that they try and schedule these two days within a day or two of each other (I know of people who had this happen with the 2009 application), but it's not something that should be counted on. I would imagine having the two days back-to-back could be exhausting. It's a grind, but that's how it was done in 2010 (minus the LBMT) |
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Post by crab on May 29, 2013 5:30:51 GMT -5
Thanks for your insights. I just presumed the SI wouldn't take place until the WD was scored to save resources in these austere fiscal times since the announcement read: "If you do not receive the required minimum score on the WD, you will not receive a final numerical rating and will not be placed on the ALJ register." I'm just surprised it's moving this quickly! |
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Post by jafo on May 29, 2013 6:30:35 GMT -5
Soooo, we are all going to start making travel plans because one person says that a "reliable source" stated interviews will take place starting in July. If I started a thread saying they will take place in December would the responses be exactly the same only with different date references? I think I'll wait until/if I'm notified before I make any plans.
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Post by workdrone on May 29, 2013 7:17:43 GMT -5
Soooo, we are all going to start making travel plans because one person says that a "reliable source" stated interviews will take place starting in July. If I started a thread saying they will take place in December would the responses be exactly the same only with different date references? I think I'll wait until/if I'm notified before I make any plans. As noted, it's just a hearsay. Moreover, even if OPM is interviewing then, you might not make the cut. So definitely don't book the plane ticket just yet. |
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Post by Deleted on May 29, 2013 7:38:49 GMT -5
Soooo, we are all going to start making travel plans because one person says that a "reliable source" stated interviews will take place starting in July. If I started a thread saying they will take place in December would the responses be exactly the same only with different date references? I think I'll wait until/if I'm notified before I make any plans. Wow you registered for the board to make this comment? I re-read the entire thread and the responses. Not one person stated they are making any travel arrangements, you would have to be an idiot to make such arrangements being that all that was said was that the process would likely start back up in July. Before any arrangements are made you need to have passed the online portion of the test and received a date from OPM to travel to DC. Most of us on the board appreciate any information given the lack of such from OPM. |
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Post by booney58 on May 29, 2013 8:18:08 GMT -5
Soooo, we are all going to start making travel plans because one person says that a "reliable source" stated interviews will take place starting in July. If I started a thread saying they will take place in December would the responses be exactly the same only with different date references? I think I'll wait until/if I'm notified before I make any plans. I would have to agree with exjag. I didn't see any mention of folks rushing to cash in frequent flyer miles based on rank hearsay. If you have been paying any attention to this forum whatsoever, you would realize that probably 98% of what comes across is just that--hearsay. And when OPM gives out no information at all, then, yeah, folks tend to get a little excited when somebody comes up with something. I think we all understand that nothing here is carved in stone. |
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Post by moopigsdad on May 29, 2013 8:39:03 GMT -5
July or August would seem to be a correct assumption with carry-over into September. I would think that OPM wants to have a new register up and available by the end of the calendar year (the first quarter of the next fiscal year). |
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Post by jafo on May 29, 2013 8:41:37 GMT -5
I do apologize to all, I totally misunderstood the title of this thread. Perhaps I'll reread the postings to understand which event in DC I should be marking my calendar for. While I completely agree that about 98% (may be a little low) of what is stated here is hearsay, based on some of the replies I don't think that "we all" understand that it is hearsay.
I know this process is filled with uncertainties so we're all looking for any information or insight. I have nothing but wishes of good luck for all of us that are involved in this round of testing.
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Post by crab on May 29, 2013 9:26:18 GMT -5
I do apologize to all, I totally misunderstood the title of this thread. Perhaps I'll reread the postings to understand which event in DC I should be marking my calendar for. While I completely agree that about 98% (may be a little low) of what is stated here is hearsay, based on some of the replies I don't think that "we all" understand that it is hearsay. I know this process is filled with uncertainties so we're all looking for any information or insight. I have nothing but wishes of good luck for all of us that are involved in this round of testing. It's all good, jafo. Hearsay is admissible in this forum - it's up to the participants to weight it accordingly.  And like booney and ex said, we're just happy to get any rumor, any inkling, any tidbit of what may be in store. Keeps the spirits high and the blood pumping while we wait to see if we made the cut. |
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Post by hopingforalj on May 29, 2013 10:52:47 GMT -5
I appreciate the info workdrone, it does get the mind to racing.
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Post by christina on May 29, 2013 16:36:50 GMT -5
Yikes, assuming I make it far enough to matter, I hope my kid can graduate before they make offers... Time will tell. and major ditto on don't make travel arrangements yet. one, who knows who will be invited and 2, the government tells you when to show up. Good luck to all. I can comment that this hiring seems to be moving much more quickly than in the past so with that in mind, the July through September rumor makes sense.
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And like booney and ex said, we're just happy to get any rumor, any inkling, any tidbit of what may be in store. Keeps the spirits high and the blood pumping while we wait to see if we made the cut. 
