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Post by laboringlawyer on Jan 25, 2022 8:02:27 GMT -5
Soooo, this is the third time in the last year (2/21, and 3/21) that MSPB has posted the Administrative Judge positions Attorney-Examiner (General) Administrative Judge, www.usajobs.gov/Job/632820700#summary I know the job has been reposted because the prior two postings still show in my USA jobs page as "Reviewing Applications." Yet, today they have posted four new positions in Atlanta, Chicago and Arlington. Does anyone know if the "Reviewing Applications," is code for "we were unimpressed with all of the prior applicants which is why they are still pending," or does it mean that this is standard operations when hiring is overseen by OPM? Anyone with any insight, or should I keep banging my head against the proverbial wall? |
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Post by carrickfergus on Jan 25, 2022 10:11:26 GMT -5
Anyone know if the MSPB employs both AAJs and ALJs?
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Post by bippity on Jan 25, 2022 12:59:34 GMT -5
Soooo, this is the third time in the last year (2/21, and 3/21) that MSPB has posted the Administrative Judge positions Attorney-Examiner (General) Administrative Judge, www.usajobs.gov/Job/632820700#summary I know the job has been reposted because the prior two postings still show in my USA jobs page as "Reviewing Applications." Yet, today they have posted four new positions in Atlanta, Chicago and Arlington. Does anyone know if the "Reviewing Applications," is code for "we were unimpressed with all of the prior applicants which is why they are still pending," or does it mean that this is standard operations when hiring is overseen by OPM? Anyone with any insight, or should I keep banging my head against the proverbial wall? It has been my experience that USAJobs does not always update the application status. If I click on the "track my application" button, I am transfered to the agency's application site, where I can sometimes see additional information. Like FOADs, even when USAJobs says reviewing applications. |
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Post by briscoej on Jan 25, 2022 21:02:41 GMT -5
Soooo, this is the third time in the last year (2/21, and 3/21) that MSPB has posted the Administrative Judge positions Attorney-Examiner (General) Administrative Judge, www.usajobs.gov/Job/632820700#summary I know the job has been reposted because the prior two postings still show in my USA jobs page as "Reviewing Applications." Yet, today they have posted four new positions in Atlanta, Chicago and Arlington. Does anyone know if the "Reviewing Applications," is code for "we were unimpressed with all of the prior applicants which is why they are still pending," or does it mean that this is standard operations when hiring is overseen by OPM? Anyone with any insight, or should I keep banging my head against the proverbial wall? I have been wondering the same thing. While I did not apply for the prior MSPB postings I did apply for two other jobs that have now been posted twice this year. |
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Post by ba on Jan 26, 2022 7:18:42 GMT -5
Anyone know if the MSPB employs both AAJs and ALJs? I believe they do. If they don’t, then they need to borrow ALJs from other agencies. Because by statute, the MSPB needs ALJs to hear personnel actions against ALJs. |
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Post by briscoej on Jan 26, 2022 8:25:45 GMT -5
Anyone know if the MSPB employs both AAJs and ALJs? I believe they do. If they don’t, then they need to borrow ALJs from other agencies. Because by statute, the MSPB needs ALJs to hear personnel actions against ALJs. They borrow them for ALJ matters. |
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Post by laboringlawyer on Jan 26, 2022 13:42:46 GMT -5
Soooo, this is the third time in the last year (2/21, and 3/21) that MSPB has posted the Administrative Judge positions Attorney-Examiner (General) Administrative Judge, www.usajobs.gov/Job/632820700#summary I know the job has been reposted because the prior two postings still show in my USA jobs page as "Reviewing Applications." Yet, today they have posted four new positions in Atlanta, Chicago and Arlington. Does anyone know if the "Reviewing Applications," is code for "we were unimpressed with all of the prior applicants which is why they are still pending," or does it mean that this is standard operations when hiring is overseen by OPM? Anyone with any insight, or should I keep banging my head against the proverbial wall? It has been my experience that USAJobs does not always update the application status. If I click on the "track my application" button, I am transfered to the agency's application site, where I can sometimes see additional information. Like FOADs, even when USAJobs says reviewing applications. Bippity for the win--I had no idea that all those "under review" postings had actually rejected me until yesterday--a blow to my rather large ego  |
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Post by foghorn on Jan 31, 2022 14:38:03 GMT -5
Note: Experience with federal employment law required, but the GS14 should be a moderate bar for those who have such experience.
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Post by Legaleagle07 on Jan 31, 2022 14:58:35 GMT -5
I know the position mentions telework, but do we think/know if there is the requirement to be "in office" for these positions? I know of many who might be interested, but aren't willing to move.
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Post by Legaleagle07 on Feb 1, 2022 14:39:37 GMT -5
I know the position mentions telework, but do we think/know if there is the requirement to be "in office" for these positions? I know of many who might be interested, but aren't willing to move. Since maximum telework ended in October, judges have been required to come into the office at least 1 day/week. Under normal circumstances, judges can telework 3 days/week and are required to be in-office the other two. I don't see remote positions being available anytime soon but especially not before the Senate confirms a quorum of Board members. Thanks so much for your input @cboro. This whole remote thing is definitely a double edged sword. I'm dying to get back to in person hearings and the office myself, but the use of virtual systems over these past few years definitely proves we can accomplish the same goals reasonably well from all over. Especially for a coveted position like this (I've seen like two MSPB AJ vacancies in life lol), hopefully there's consideration for those who don't want to deal with ATLs traffic or DCs COL at some point. |
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Post by briscoej on Feb 2, 2022 16:44:23 GMT -5
@cboro have you noticed a preference for internal hires for the AJ positions?
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Post by cboro on Feb 3, 2022 21:25:14 GMT -5
@cboro have you noticed a preference for internal hires for the AJ positions? No. Maybe a bit for the DC positions but not for the regional offices outside of DC. In fact, I can think of only 3 internal hires for AJs in the last 5 or 6 years; 2 of those were for DC judges. MSPB hires mostly appellant and agency reps who have practiced before it. |
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Post by fedguy on Apr 17, 2022 5:05:06 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything from this posting? The referral notices went out on 3/28, but I haven’t heard of any movement in any office (Chicago, Arlington, or Atlanta).
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Post by briscoej on Apr 17, 2022 18:33:10 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything from this posting? The referral notices went out on 3/28, but I haven’t heard of any movement in any office (Chicago, Arlington, or Atlanta). I received the referral notice but have not heard anything. |
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Post by cboro on Apr 24, 2022 20:33:08 GMT -5
Has anyone heard anything from this posting? The referral notices went out on 3/28, but I haven’t heard of any movement in any office (Chicago, Arlington, or Atlanta). There should be some movement soon. The Board recently reestablished a quorum, so it's been busy. Plus, an SES vacancy took priority over the administrative judge vacancies. Tiny agency. |
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Post by fedguy on May 3, 2022 4:25:05 GMT -5
Another week and nada. Anyone else?
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Post by cookie on May 3, 2022 8:39:58 GMT -5
Another week and nada. Anyone else? Same.  |
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Post by briscoej on May 3, 2022 12:38:04 GMT -5
Another week and nada. Anyone else? Same here too, though I guess it’s possible that we just didn’t get interviews. Too bad there is no status change for that. |
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Post by cboro on May 19, 2022 17:47:18 GMT -5
Interviews are being scheduled now for the next few weeks.
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Post by briscoej on May 19, 2022 21:32:16 GMT -5
Interviews are being scheduled now for the next few weeks. No call for me, maybe next time. Still glad to have an update. Thanks for taking the time to share this. |
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