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Post by 71stretch on Jul 30, 2013 17:30:51 GMT -5
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privateatty speaks the truth, especially to those of you who are new to this process. Those of us who have been there know of what he speaks.
Aljhopeful-- as far as "what is three struck", there's a new thread on that issue, and the rule of three. Also lots of older threads on the three strike issue.
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Post by bartleby on Aug 2, 2013 12:09:01 GMT -5
We have had soliciation for ALJs that want to move to Ft. Myers, FL. on Government expense today, along with another HOCALJ position in MA. Sound like something will be happening soonest and hopefully more than the 30 we were thinking about?? Good luck all.
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Post by grandparay1 on Aug 2, 2013 12:23:47 GMT -5
Any chance of a sup cert with additional locations?
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 2, 2013 13:04:20 GMT -5
Any chance of a sup cert with additional locations? I'd still say no to that, especially if they are trying to get everyone on the payroll before the end of the fiscal year. They are going to have to do some shuffling with transfers or getting help from other offices if some office is really in need of help, before the new register is up and running.
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Post by lurker/dibs on Aug 2, 2013 16:03:49 GMT -5
Yes, our office periodically will have visiting judges that come to do hearings (either in person or virtually). They typically will do hearings for 2-4 weeks. This has only occurred at our office when we were down a few judges due to transfers out, being on deployment, etc, and not having any new judges. So some judges will show hearings held in multiple hearing offices due to this reason, if you are looking at dispositions.
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Post by philliesfan on Aug 2, 2013 18:10:05 GMT -5
As I remember (it's been over 5 years), it involved 2 ALJs and someone who acted as a recorder. They had a list of questions, but I found it somewhat less stressful compared to the OPM SI. The questions were more related to the way ODAR operates. I think the main purpose of this interview is to weed out those that SSA does not think should ever be ALJs
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 2, 2013 20:59:15 GMT -5
The SSA interview is MUCH longer, for one thing, but the time went by quickly.. It felt less formal (one of the interviewers had a lot to do with that).
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 5, 2013 11:50:07 GMT -5
What has been the typical wait time between interviews and offers? I'm not sure there is a typical time, it was somewhat longer when there were larger numbers to be interviewed, and to be hired, and therefore more stuff to sort out. I suspect this time will be short, as the references were long since checked, there aren't that many being interviewed, not a large number of hires, and they want to get people on the payroll before 9/30. I'll bet on no more than two weeks from end of interviews to offers-- could be less.
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Post by agilitymom on Aug 9, 2013 8:25:29 GMT -5
Last pay period for the current fiscal year begins 22 September. Normally federal agencies bring new employees on board at the beginning of a pay period (though it can happen at other times). If normal procedures were followed and SSA wanted folks on board by 22 Sep and they were giving 4 weeks to report...it would seem that offers would need to be made/completed by 22 Aug. But who's to say. . What will be, will be what it is!
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 9, 2013 9:58:51 GMT -5
I think I have heard of as little as 2-3 weeks in the past. A month has been pretty average since I've been involved, one time in 2011, I think, it was about three months.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Aug 9, 2013 9:59:54 GMT -5
I wonder what the shortest amount of time has been between offer date and report date. Interviews will be done by the 22nd and I imagine, per prior posts, they have a short list of who they have already interviewed and want to hire, but it still seems like an awfully short turnaround. The last few that were hired out of my office had to report to the duty station in 2 weeks, then training for 4 and then back to the office. Very short report time.
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Post by crab on Aug 9, 2013 11:17:52 GMT -5
The last few that were hired out of my office had to report to the duty station in 2 weeks, then training for 4 and then back to the office. Very short report time. How long are the new ALJs in the new office generally before being sent out for the 4-week training?
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Post by 71stretch on Aug 9, 2013 11:24:17 GMT -5
The last few that were hired out of my office had to report to the duty station in 2 weeks, then training for 4 and then back to the office. Very short report time. How long are the new ALJs in the new office generally before being sent out for the 4-week training? Two weeks.
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Post by JudgeRatty on Aug 9, 2013 11:37:58 GMT -5
The last few that were hired out of my office had to report to the duty station in 2 weeks, then training for 4 and then back to the office. Very short report time. How long are the new ALJs in the new office generally before being sent out for the 4-week training? This is a good thread to get the hiring / training info: aljdiscussion.proboards.com/thread/855/alj-hiring-faq-training-benefitsBut the short is 2 weeks notice, 2 weeks in the office, 4 week training, then on to work in the office. And I just noticed observer also answered this!
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Post by crab on Aug 9, 2013 11:59:41 GMT -5
Thx to you both!
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Post by Buffalogal on Aug 13, 2013 9:16:13 GMT -5
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Post by depsat on Aug 13, 2013 11:24:00 GMT -5
Could someone confirm the last day of interviews? The initial thread said August 14-19 (17 and 18 are the weekend) and someone mentioned the last interview day was the 22nd.
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Post by privateatty on Aug 13, 2013 16:17:40 GMT -5
As I remember (it's been over 5 years), it involved 2 ALJs and someone who acted as a recorder. They had a list of questions, but I found it somewhat less stressful compared to the OPM SI. The questions were more related to the way ODAR operates. I think the main purpose of this interview is to weed out those that SSA does not think should ever be ALJs As a caution and a shoulder to cry on to those who go to the SSA Interview and don't get a call, SSA will likely cull the interviewees into three camps; yes, no and maybe. (This I learned here on the Board). Say they have 250 slots and only 150 solid yeses. And out of those 150, 30 have rock bottom scores. They have to dip into the maybes. My sense of being a student here is that they will bet on those whom they think are most likely not to rock the boat and work hard. Where funky is right, the insider can feel the sword of TMI and a dissatisfied HOD, an outsider like me can appear a bit swash-buckling--ya think? This is the part of the process where the rubber REALLY meets the road and Vegas Mojo is at play.
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Post by agilitymom on Aug 15, 2013 6:55:33 GMT -5
Anyone know if there are interviews scheduled for next week?
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Post by hopefalj on Aug 15, 2013 9:22:54 GMT -5
Anyone know if there are interviews scheduled for next week? From an email I saw, no. They're being conducted this week, and "appointments will be made shortly thereafter."
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