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Post by Propmaster on Sept 14, 2011 10:33:22 GMT -5
Latest information I have heard is that offers will not go out until the last week of September at the earleist (consistent with ALJD's earlier post) and that training might not even start this calendar year, for the same reasons murgullord put forth above (holiday interference).
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Post by roggenbier on Sept 14, 2011 12:52:39 GMT -5
NRG ALJ--I served as an ALJ and managed in state government. It's the same. The "Game of Bureaucracies" is unchanging. Morgullord is right about the conflict between OPM and SSA, but I also think with an election in which the cost of ampflied government without visible results overshadows the backlog issue, as does the Wall St. Journal stuff questioning pay case rates, argues for a continuation of the present register. Check back after 31 Oct 2011.
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Post by mrsyoung on Sept 15, 2011 8:33:21 GMT -5
It would make things more convenient for me if they went ahead and included the "better luck next time, Loser" e-mail in the "Notice to ALJ Candidate" package Ha Ha Ha ... Include me in on that!
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Post by grassgreener on Sept 15, 2011 9:51:56 GMT -5
Latest information I have heard is that offers will not go out until the last week of September at the earleist (consistent with ALJD's earlier post) and that training might not even start this calendar year, for the same reasons murgullord put forth above (holiday interference). I hope for the sake of people who get hired this round that you are correct - it seems a little out of character for SSA, however, to send out the "you're on the cert" e-mail from Bob stating that entry on duty would be in Oct. or Nov.
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Post by allrise on Sept 15, 2011 11:28:04 GMT -5
The email stated a report date of late Fall (October-November timeframe). Technically the last official day of Fall is December 20th. They could actually comply with the Fall goal by having a December 19 report date and training start on January 3.
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Post by doodlemom on Sept 15, 2011 11:51:21 GMT -5
FYI, it seems like almost all of my references have now been contacted. I have heard from many of them. They seem to be moving the process along.
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Post by organizized on Sept 15, 2011 12:02:13 GMT -5
I've heard that decisions are to be made the week of 9/26 with offers to go out that same week... and with likely very short notice of a report date in accord with what was speculated earlier, i.e. 10/11. Of course, none of this, particularly the report date, may be completely accurate and is second/third hand information.
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Post by 71stretch on Sept 15, 2011 12:30:14 GMT -5
I would not be that technical about the definition of "fall". A lot goes in to getting the selections made, the offers completed, the trainers lined up. With the approaching holidays, that's another factor. Their plans may simply have changed. And, I also don't think they would be looking at a report date Christmas week.
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Post by northeasterner on Sept 15, 2011 12:57:05 GMT -5
FYI, it seems like almost all of my references have now been contacted. I have heard from many of them. They seem to be moving the process along. Only two of my references have been called so far. I did get a letter from Transunion telling me that SSA checked my credit.
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Post by grassgreener on Sept 15, 2011 13:59:26 GMT -5
Slightly off topic, but any of you excited but also dreading the call? Little nervous about having to make the decision to sell the house at a loss (or live apart from the family until it sells at a decent price) and uprooting the young kids to a city I've never been to and starting over again. The older child really loves it in our current neck of the woods. It's encouraging to hear from you folks who have done the same for this job and it worked out.
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Post by doodlemom on Sept 15, 2011 14:13:36 GMT -5
Slightly off topic, but any of you excited but also dreading the call? Little nervous about having to make the decision to sell the house at a loss (or live apart from the family until it sells at a decent price) and uprooting the young kids to a city I've never been to and starting over again. The older child really loves it in our current neck of the woods. It's encouraging to hear from you folks who have done the same for this job and it worked out. I cannot even let myself expect the phone call. Too much disappointment the other three times. But, moving is always scary so I understand where you are coming from. I like to think everything always works out for a reason. Good luck!!
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Post by roggenbier on Sept 15, 2011 14:43:21 GMT -5
Just three times. It's got to be nigh on ten for me!
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Post by doodlemom on Sept 15, 2011 15:29:37 GMT -5
Just three times. It's got to be nigh on ten for me! Wow. I really, truly hope you get it this time, Roggenbier.
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Post by grassgreener on Sept 15, 2011 15:48:18 GMT -5
Just three times. It's got to be nigh on ten for me! Wow. I really, truly hope you get it this time, Roggenbier. First time around for me - guess that's why I have the high stress level.
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Post by roggenbier on Sept 15, 2011 16:04:13 GMT -5
Thank you! Could be karma for my past life as an Irish pirate.
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Post by morgullord on Sept 15, 2011 16:38:08 GMT -5
The Dread Pirate Roggenbier?
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Post by iplawyer on Sept 15, 2011 17:23:01 GMT -5
FYI, it seems like almost all of my references have now been contacted. I have heard from many of them. They seem to be moving the process along. Only two of my references have been called so far. I did get a letter from Transunion telling me that SSA checked my credit. That's interesting. Have others gotten that sort of letter?
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Post by 71stretch on Sept 15, 2011 21:44:02 GMT -5
I've always tried to keep the "blessed are those who expect nothing, for they shall not be disappointed" mindset about "the call". But, that's difficult to do, especially since for most of us there's a lot to think about, and hypothetically plan for, about moving, or at least doing some major life upheaval, since for the most part we'd all be looking at not getting a position very near where we live now.
Good luck to all!
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Post by roggenbier on Sept 16, 2011 9:10:46 GMT -5
I received a notice they checked my driving record. I'm not sure whether its the ten year employment check or something more.....I have nightmares about the suspension of my license from my past life for the remainder of my nine lives......I was a very dread pirate once....then, I decided to modulate my piracy by becoming a lawyer and an Administrative Law Judge......
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Post by northeasterner on Sept 16, 2011 11:11:25 GMT -5
Only two of my references have been called so far. I did get a letter from Transunion telling me that SSA checked my credit. That's interesting. Have others gotten that sort of letter? I should have also noted that this is the second time they have run my credit. (I think this is my 5th or 6th cert - I've lost count!)
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