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Post by sealaw90 on Oct 7, 2015 10:19:00 GMT -5
A friend just got his reasonable accomodation request response. While I won't delve into his issues, he did say his response contained an interesting remark. Something to the effect of, if he somehow failed to register or was unable to attend he would be not be able to reschedule until the next testing period in April.....? Anybody else get something that seems to indicate they will do another testing period next spring? I think they are referring to the once a quarter testing session for 10 point vets, so they also add any stray cats and dogs to those sessions. Although with all of the testing dates this fall, you would think they could make reasonable accommodations for folks now.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 10:19:13 GMT -5
Just got the admission email for next week no food but covered drinks, on the floor. Sounds like a long day. But glad to be there Congratulations! Is there anything in the notice about if someone has to postpone taking the test?
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 10:21:16 GMT -5
A friend just got his reasonable accomodation request response. While I won't delve into his issues, he did say his response contained an interesting remark. Something to the effect of, if he somehow failed to register or was unable to attend he would be not be able to reschedule until the next testing period in April.....? Anybody else get something that seems to indicate they will do another testing period next spring? I think they are referring to the once a quarter testing session for 10 point vets, so they also add any stray cats and dogs to those sessions. Although with all of the testing dates this fall, you would think they could make reasonable accommodations for folks now. Whether they could accomodate now would depend on how full they've got the room packed for those dates.
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Post by bac on Oct 7, 2015 10:25:12 GMT -5
Yes Gary it said if you have to resked OPM will resked for Spring 2016.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 10:30:08 GMT -5
Yes Gary it said if you have to resked OPM will resked for Spring 2016. Thanks. That is very helpful. That is consistent with what Funky's friend who needed the accommodation was told.
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Post by hapi2balj on Oct 7, 2015 11:07:35 GMT -5
Hmmm...once again, maybe a hint that those of us who tested the weeks of August 31 and September 14 may get our scores sooner rather than later. Does anyone else see this? I think you August/September testees will get your scores sooner rather than later, though I don't see the hint in what was told the anonymous source. If there's a hint, I think it's in the interpretation of what the source was told, to which I do not attach a lot of weight. What I was referring to as a hint is the fact that the sign mentioned "October-January testing," taken in conjunction with the statement that no scores would be issued until all testing was completed. It seems maybe that OPM was making a distinction between August-September and October-January.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 12:13:29 GMT -5
I think you August/September testees will get your scores sooner rather than later, though I don't see the hint in what was told the anonymous source. If there's a hint, I think it's in the interpretation of what the source was told, to which I do not attach a lot of weight. What I was referring to as a hint is the fact that the sign mentioned "October-January testing," taken in conjunction with the statement that no scores would be issued until all testing was completed. It seems maybe that OPM was making a distinction between August-September and October-January. I missed that. You may be right about the hint.
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Post by aljwishful on Oct 7, 2015 13:24:54 GMT -5
My guess is those who tested late August, early September may well be getting their scores this month or next. Regarding the testing next Spring, that's what was indicated in the e-mail in August. If you could not test now you will test when they do a round of 10 point vets.
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Post by robespierre on Oct 7, 2015 13:40:35 GMT -5
Apologies if it was stated elsewhere in the thread, but do we know roughly how many people tested in Aug-Sept?
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Post by keepsake on Oct 7, 2015 14:57:22 GMT -5
I don't think there was a definitive number estimated yet. But there were only 14 in my session and I think similar numbers for the session(s) after that - so we're talking about less than 50 I'd say.
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Post by robespierre on Oct 7, 2015 15:18:04 GMT -5
Thanks, keepsake. Didn't realize the number was so small. I take that as good news for you. Fewer test-takers means potentially quicker NORs. Which means you could be included in the rumored LHOOS cert for a January hire (see separate Speculation Thread on that).
Unless they hold your NORs until the October-December folks have been tested and graded. I don't think that'll happen, but again ... speculation.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 15:19:57 GMT -5
I agree with robes.
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Post by wingnut on Oct 7, 2015 16:06:45 GMT -5
I also agree with Robes.
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Post by beenlurking on Oct 7, 2015 16:31:27 GMT -5
FWIW, I tested as a Vet in May and got my NOR almost exactly 2 months later in July in time to make the July cert. However, there were only a handful that tested with me at that time so I don't know exactly how that translates.
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Post by pumpkin on Oct 7, 2015 19:13:42 GMT -5
Humbly, I would suggest that the sign stating the room at OPM is reserved from October - January not be given too much weight in formulating our WAGs about future timelines. Having spent some time as a government employee myself, if I put on my public servant hat I might think, "Note to Self: I do not want to spend the last two weeks of December packing up and rearranging that testing room. Thus, I will reserve it until January which gives me more time to do what I've got to do in there, and still be able to take all of my use-or-use time to be out of the office December 21st to January 4th." This theory is consistent with my experience with co-workers who would reserve a conference room for two entire days for a 3:00 retirement reception simply so they could (a) decorate at their leisure during the day; (b) have a place to store the Costco cake safe from those who have been known to help themselves to an uncut cake stored in the break room; and (c) leave cleanup for the following day so they could still catch their 4:30pm bus home.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 19:20:10 GMT -5
Humbly, I would suggest that the sign stating the room at OPM is reserved from October - January not be given too much weight in formulating our WAGs about future timelines. Having spent some time as a government employee myself, if I put on my public servant hat I might think, "Note to Self: I do not want to spend the last two weeks of December packing up and rearranging that testing room. Thus, I will reserve it until January which gives me more time to do what I've got to do in there, and still be able to take all of my use-or-use time to be out of the office December 21st to January 4th." This theory is consistent with my experience with co-workers who would reserve a conference room for two entire days for a 3:00 retirement reception simply so they could (a) decorate at their leisure during the day; (b) have a place to store the Costco cake safe from those who have been known to help themselves to an uncut cake stored in the break room; and (c) leave cleanup for the following day so they could still catch their 4:30pm bus home. They didn't have decorations or Costco cake when I tested.
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Post by auroraborealis on Oct 7, 2015 19:45:09 GMT -5
I also don't put too much stock in a note about Jan. Esp given that testing dates went up to 12/16. They likely just reserved it for up and through the holidays. That room could be used for all other sorts of meetings/functions as Pumpkin states. I think it was just a matter of keeping things clear/simple and to not have a problem if something had happened for instance with the shutdown and they had to move the schedule around by a couple of weeks.
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Post by gary on Oct 7, 2015 19:47:11 GMT -5
I also don't put too much stock in a note about Jan. Esp given that testing dates went up to 12/16. They likely just reserved it for up and through the holidays. That room could be used for all other sorts of meetings/functions as Pumpkin states. I think it was just a matter of keeping things clear/simple and to not have a problem if something had happened for instance with the shutdown and they had to move the schedule around by a couple of weeks. The shutdown is still on the table, though postponed. If your theory is correct, they still have reason for the contingency plan.
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Post by sealaw90 on Oct 7, 2015 19:50:23 GMT -5
Humbly, I would suggest that the sign stating the room at OPM is reserved from October - January not be given too much weight in formulating our WAGs about future timelines. Having spent some time as a government employee myself, if I put on my public servant hat I might think, "Note to Self: I do not want to spend the last two weeks of December packing up and rearranging that testing room. Thus, I will reserve it until January which gives me more time to do what I've got to do in there, and still be able to take all of my use-or-use time to be out of the office December 21st to January 4th." This theory is consistent with my experience with co-workers who would reserve a conference room for two entire days for a 3:00 retirement reception simply so they could (a) decorate at their leisure during the day; (b) have a place to store the Costco cake safe from those who have been known to help themselves to an uncut cake stored in the break room; and (c) leave cleanup for the following day so they could still catch their 4:30pm bus home. Pumpkin, you have not spent "some time" as a government employee...you've spent waaay too much time as a government employee to recognize that! HAH! I love it! Although I think there might be a testing day for 10 point preference eligible vets in January that would account for the January testing room reservation, plus the time to put away chairs, etc.
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Post by pumpkin on Oct 7, 2015 19:51:08 GMT -5
Really, gary? Didn't you check off the box indicating your preference for chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling or yellow cake with vanilla mousse filling? It was on the back of the concierge card for the testing site. I'm sure it was right before the question about whether you preferred the standard recliner or rocker-recliner seating for the WD.
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