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Post by jd on Jan 1, 2015 20:00:23 GMT -5
This question is to any new ALJs (prior to this most recent cert) who were current federal employees and received certain relocation benefits. You have the option of doing a house hunting trip (prior to arrival at the new duty station) or receiving temporary quarters. Do the temporary quarters include the first 3 weeks at the duty station prior to returning to Falls Church for the 1 month training? Or does ODAR cover the hotel costs for the first 3 weeks (as if you were TDY)? My take is that the first 3 weeks fall into the temporary quarters period. But if anyone has gone through this recently, can you confirm or let me know that I am mistaken. Thank you very much. JD |
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Post by tinker on Feb 11, 2015 17:44:29 GMT -5
I was wondering if we are supposed to be moved before our start date 22 March 2015 (as in completed a house hunting trip and found a place to live) or if the 3 weeks in the new office is partly to find time to find a place to live). I've got to get cracking.
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Post by Pixie on Feb 11, 2015 18:05:12 GMT -5
I believe there is another fairly comprehensive thread on this topic in the last 6 months. But finding it may be problematic. Pixie.
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Post by tr33 on Feb 11, 2015 18:59:38 GMT -5
Quick answer is the first 3 weeks are covered by the temporary quarters you elect. So if you elect lump sum payment you will use a portion of that to cover the first 3 weeks Then at training you are on per diem (separate than the TQ you elect) and won't have to use the TQ money for that
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Post by tinker on Feb 18, 2015 22:33:48 GMT -5
I called about 15 places today in the city I am moving to and everything was rented. I had no idea of the competition. I've lived in big cities, even D.C. but this Western city is all booked up. |
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Post by moopigsdad on Feb 19, 2015 7:51:48 GMT -5
Better start looking at all cities in driveable distance to the ODAR office.
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Post by tinker on Feb 19, 2015 9:11:09 GMT -5
I posted just as a warning to some who are planning to move that there aren't a lot of vacant spots waiting for a tenant in some areas.
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Post by Gaidin on Feb 19, 2015 11:44:19 GMT -5
Will the government cover air B&B for your first 3 weeks?
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Post by tinker on Feb 19, 2015 13:17:37 GMT -5
I haven't received any actual relocation information yet. The move is supposed to happen in less than a month so I am stressed.
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Post by cheesy on Feb 19, 2015 14:18:27 GMT -5
One can always park their RV in the ODAR parking lot. And send a political message at the same time!
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Post by hopefalj on Feb 19, 2015 19:51:21 GMT -5
Will the government cover air B&B for your first 3 weeks? Yes, if you find it at the appropriate rate or take fixed lump sum. |
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Post by Loopstok on Feb 20, 2015 10:54:56 GMT -5
I haven't received any actual relocation information yet. The move is supposed to happen in less than a month so I am stressed. Nothing at all? I received an e-mail from ODAR Travel and Payroll Services, about a week after my offer phone call; the e-mail included a series of documents that I had to fill out and return; after I faxed back the forms, I got a follow-up e-mail shortly thereafter. If you haven't received anything at all from this office, not even a single e-mail or attachment, please send me a private message and I'll give you the contact info I have. They certainly should have reached out to you by now. |
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Post by ok1956 on Feb 20, 2015 15:54:22 GMT -5
I haven't received any actual relocation information yet. The move is supposed to happen in less than a month so I am stressed. Nothing at all? I received an e-mail from ODAR Travel and Payroll Services, about a week after my offer phone call; the e-mail included a series of documents that I had to fill out and return; after I faxed back the forms, I got a follow-up e-mail shortly thereafter. If you haven't received anything at all from this office, not even a single e-mail or attachment, please send me a private message and I'll give you the contact info I have. They certainly should have reached out to you by now. I emailed Bob day before yesterday because I hadn't received anything - he responded yesterday that the holiday and snow day put them behind and it would be next week. |
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Post by FlaTreeFarm on May 3, 2015 22:48:30 GMT -5
I think mine hit the bank within a week or 10 days... definitely before the credit card bills came due!
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Post by bartleby on May 5, 2015 10:23:30 GMT -5
You will probably find the first three weeks at your new office prior to training to be very busy and you may not get to do much house hunting then. On the other hand, if you contact your new office right away, you may find that some of the staff and other Judges will be more than happy to help you. Best of luck to all.
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