Latest Rumor for SSA's First Cert in 2014

[moopigsdad]

Okay everyone, I am usually not the person to post a lot of information from anonymous sources, but I am going to post this information as I think it could explain some of the things going on. I personally cannot vouch for the 100% accuracy of the information given by this RCALJ, but I can vouch that the information came to me from a very reliable Board member, who I trust completely, but wishes to remain anonymous.

According to one of the existing eleven RCALJs SSA will only hiring 45 individuals from this entire first set of certs. The plan is to interview even more people on the register in October/November and then hire 45 more individuals. The RCALJ was very skeptical that SSA would get to 200 hires by the end of this calendar year. Further, the RCALJ stated that SSA is disappointed that more "insiders" did not make it onto the new register.

Please don't kill the messenger, but I am only passing it on because it came from someone (a Board Member) I personally know and I trust this person completely. The information this anonymous Board Member received came directly from one of the eleven RCALJs. Take it for what it is worth and for what this RCALJ may know about the process of ALJ hires, which is occurring.

[robespierre]

Oof, that would mean offers from the first cert are pretty much done. 18 people have answered the offer/city poll, and if you assume 40% of offerees post on this board, that means 45 offers are out there right now.

That'll be disappointing to many who are waiting.

[moopigsdad]

I don't think the offers are done yet robespierre based upon some intel. However, if the 45 hires is correct they will be ending soon. I think the 40% of the total high scores in this cert is off. I think it is likely the Board Members have closer to 50% of the high scores from this first set of certs. So, it is likely we may be looking at another 10 - 12 hires give or take a few one way or the other

[jmgjr]

I heard today from an ODAR ALJ who will be teaching at the second class that starts the week of October 13, 2014. This ALJ was told to expect about 45 students in the second class. This would support the viewpoint that there will be about 90 hires from the first Cert.

[buckeye]

Thank you for posting that!! I know we are all going crazy because the process is soooooooooo slow.  But, Bob has not even gotten to the second class. Glad to hear the class is confirmed!!!!