podar
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Post by podar on Nov 27, 2007 23:01:27 GMT -5
Amporci,
I agree. The fact that 76 and change was reached on certificate of 36 people (12 positions) has changed the way I feel about my sub-70 score. I'm thinking that most of people with the kinds of backgrounds that supported the higher scores are not all that flexible when it comes to location availability. A certificate for as few as 75 positions (225?) could go pretty deep into the register if the "right" locations are selected by SSA/ODAR. Who knows how far down the register 150 positions would take us. I would guess a lot of ODAR and OGC SSA attorneys listed a higher number of locations, and there are a lot of these people (me too)in the lower 70s, 60s, and 50s.
This kind of speculation is probably accurate as if not better than the math extrapolations above.
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Post by 3orangewhips on Nov 28, 2007 11:47:36 GMT -5
stats makes my brain hurt  |
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Post by nothingventured on Nov 28, 2007 19:48:39 GMT -5
Did anyone with OMHA experience get called for an interview?
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Post by corrina on Nov 29, 2007 19:39:11 GMT -5
I have a score, no VP. While I was away over Thanksgiving, OMHA left a message seeking an interview.
I established an interview time of Weds. afternoon. Of the three
locales -- Cleveland, Miami and Irvine -- I had selected only Irvine.
Yesterday morning, OMHA contacted me to cancel the interview.
I was told there was only one position in Irvine, and that my
referred group of 3 included two veterans. Consequently, OMHA
thought the interview was without purpose, although they were
quite kind in the process.
So here's hoping for some movement on the SSA budget.
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Post by counselor95 on Nov 29, 2007 22:06:17 GMT -5
Thanks, Corrina, for sharing this info.
Isn't the requirement to consider the top 3 in each location a statutory one? If so, how can OMHA just blow it off? What if the two veterans decline this location or, heaven forbid, are absolutely not suitable?
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Post by corrina on Nov 29, 2007 22:15:29 GMT -5
I haven't been through this process or one like it before, so I'm
not sure I fully understand either the rules or what happened in my particular case. As I said, I was treated with kindness as well as civility.
However, any additional enlightment about the process would be appreciated.
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Post by workdrone on Nov 30, 2007 3:38:01 GMT -5
However, any additional enlightment about the process would be appreciated. Here's an old thread discussing rule of three and the selection process: aljdiscussion.proboards107.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1193275786&page=2Please read the posts from the middle of 2nd page regarding the "rule of three" and the effects of veteran's preference on selection off the certification. If an agency pass over a veteran and hired a non-veteran with the same or lower score, it has to provide written justification to OPM (however, the agency can hire the non-veteran without justification if she has the highest score of the three). Additionally, the veteran can probably take the matter before the MSPB to challenge the justification. As explained in some of the older threads, large agency like SSA has ways of gaming the system when they hire large classes of ALJs. However, when you have a small certificate like the one OMHA requested, it becomes very difficult to pass over a veteran, not to mention two. Sounds like you'll probably be interviewed by SSA as well, and they will have much more maneuvering room than OMHA did. Thanks and good luck! |
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Post by nothingventured on Dec 5, 2007 13:22:55 GMT -5
I haven't seen any posts from the folks who interviewed with OMHA. I'm wondering if they had to sign a confidentiality pledge like the ones for the WD and the SI.
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Post by watchfulwaiting on Dec 12, 2007 15:44:46 GMT -5
I was just offered, and enthusiastically accepted an offer for a managing ALJ position with Medicare OMHA in Miami. Good luck to you all. I can't wait to hear where you end up as ALJs.
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Post by workdrone on Dec 12, 2007 15:49:59 GMT -5
Congrats! That's wonderful! How much time did they give you to sort things out before reporting for duty? ;D
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Post by deadwood on Dec 12, 2007 15:58:37 GMT -5
I was just offered, and enthusiastically accepted an offer for a managing ALJ position with Medicare OMHA in Miami. Good luck to you all. I can't wait to hear where you end up as ALJs. Congrats!!! |
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Post by secondchance on Dec 12, 2007 16:01:52 GMT -5
This really is going to be the fun part - watching the success stories roll in! This board has been my lifeline as the process unfolds, an almost rational place in the midst of confusion.
Best wishes to the new "cadre" of ALJs, I hope to be among them sooner or later.
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Post by watchfulwaiting on Dec 12, 2007 16:25:39 GMT -5
Thanks! They said the preferred start dates were January 6th or January 20th, and I told them I would be there on the 6th.
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Post by shadow on Dec 12, 2007 16:48:51 GMT -5
Way to go - congratulations!! ;D
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Post by yankee on Dec 12, 2007 17:27:58 GMT -5
Congratulations, watchfulwaiting!
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Post by privateatty on Dec 12, 2007 17:40:38 GMT -5
watchfulwaiting:
WOW! The first "new" ALJ from us wannabes on the Board! Congratulations! Buy yourself a drink and tip your hat to all of us out here.
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Post by Asterisk on Dec 12, 2007 17:45:51 GMT -5
Hear, hear, watchfulwaiting!
You GOT there....Now for the rest of us!
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Post by Waffle on Dec 12, 2007 18:17:17 GMT -5
Watchfulwaiting: Mighty fine news!! (for you, and all of us waiting too). Did they interview you in Miami, or how exactly did that work? We're proud of you!  |
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Post by aaa on Dec 12, 2007 18:20:07 GMT -5
Watchful waiting - congrats, congrats, congrats!!! Way to go - let's hope you are the first of many of us to follow. I'm very happy for you. Best wishes to you in your new endeavor!
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Post by kimmy on Dec 12, 2007 20:21:46 GMT -5
Watchfulwaiting, that is great news! I am very happy for you! I wish you much success! ;D
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