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Post by gary on Apr 11, 2016 9:52:19 GMT -5
Well, I am excited to report that I just got my interview call. The only new thing to report was that I was originally scheduled for one date and then immediately was called back and told that because I was on the "bilingual candidate list" the interview had to be on a specific date during the first week of May. The second week was not an option, not at least for me. The person I spoke with was very nice and as accommodating as she could be. Oh, and I got an email first not a phone call. She said because of the time difference she didn't want to call too early. I told her that I was pretty sure no one would mind getting this phone call early on a Monday morning! Oh, and to add hope to those on this list, my NOR was under 70 and my GAL is less than 10. Congratulations on this step. Thank you for volunteering your NOR and GAL range, that sheds some light. However, your being a bilingual candidate could skew this information as that could make you a more highly valued candidate. More highly valued of itself would not make one reachable, and one has to be reachable for OPM to put one on a cert. Bilingual however does open up the PR locations and the numerical rating needed to get on a cert for a PR location has historically been considerably lower than for elsewhere.
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Post by HappyDaze on Apr 11, 2016 10:06:38 GMT -5
Congratulations on this step. Thank you for volunteering your NOR and GAL range, that sheds some light. However, your being a bilingual candidate could skew this information as that could make you a more highly valued candidate. More highly valued of itself would not make one reachable, and one has to be reachable for OPM to put one on a cert. Bilingual however does open up the PR locations and the numerical rating needed to get on a cert for a PR location has historically been considerably lower than for elsewhere. I thought that was interesting as well because PR is not on my list.
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Post by tripper on Apr 11, 2016 10:07:54 GMT -5
Now THAT is interesting.
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Post by gary on Apr 11, 2016 10:12:03 GMT -5
More highly valued of itself would not make one reachable, and one has to be reachable for OPM to put one on a cert. Bilingual however does open up the PR locations and the numerical rating needed to get on a cert for a PR location has historically been considerably lower than for elsewhere. I thought that was interesting as well because PR is not on my list. The positive on that is your numerical rating has put you on one or more non-PR certs. I'm not sure why they need to interview you as a bilingual candidate when you don't have any PR locations in your GAL. Perhaps one of our insiders with their knowledge of the operations of ODAR hearings can tell us.
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Post by HappyDaze on Apr 11, 2016 10:17:58 GMT -5
In the state I work in anytime someone identifies themselves as bilingual they receive a bilingual interview (or at least fluency is discussed) regardless of whether or not the job requires it. Maybe it's the same?
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Post by gary on Apr 11, 2016 10:22:12 GMT -5
Maybe. If you wanted to transfer to PR later you would already have cleared that hurdle.
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Post by christina on Apr 11, 2016 10:22:33 GMT -5
We need bilingual judges. He could do virtual hearings from his office to pr or be sent to pr for travel dockets. Does not hurt to have Spanish speaking judges in sw offices, Miami, or cal either.
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Post by sideshowbob on Apr 11, 2016 11:50:16 GMT -5
Folks -- interview calls are still in progress, so don't freak out quite yet. Received a call this morning to schedule for the week of 5/2. Mid-70's NOR and GAL.
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Post by gary on Apr 11, 2016 11:54:39 GMT -5
Folks -- interview calls are still in progress, so don't freak out quite yet. Received a call this morning to schedule for the week of 5/2. Mid-70's NOR and GAL. Bart's a longtime valued member of this Board, and I haven't seen him recently. Would you know anything about that Kelsey, er, Bob?
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Post by gary on Apr 11, 2016 11:55:03 GMT -5
Folks -- interview calls are still in progress, so don't freak out quite yet. Received a call this morning to schedule for the week of 5/2. Mid-70's NOR and GAL. And thanks for the intel.
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Post by inpatientlurker on Apr 11, 2016 12:16:47 GMT -5
Just got my call, now I can stop worrying about this step. Mid-70's NOR and GAL of about 25. Now time to make sure my references are lined up. Also told to expect the email about the cert Mid to end of this week. The woman was very nice and asked about availability before scheduling, and worked around a conflict.
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Post by roggenbier on Apr 11, 2016 12:58:58 GMT -5
Not seeing anyone south of 70 with a GAL of any size getting a call......
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Post by tripper on Apr 11, 2016 13:02:49 GMT -5
Not seeing anyone south of 70 with a GAL of any size getting a call...... Yes, HappyDaze above got an interview with a sub 70 NOR and narrow GAL.
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Post by numbersix on Apr 11, 2016 13:13:11 GMT -5
Not seeing anyone south of 70 with a GAL of any size getting a call...... Yes, HappyDaze above got an interview with a sub 70 NOR and narrow GAL. Yes... But HappyDaze mentioned he is bilingual and that may positively impact the ability to make certs? Admittedly, we have little data to rely on at this point.
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Post by tripper on Apr 11, 2016 13:28:06 GMT -5
Yes, HappyDaze above got an interview with a sub 70 NOR and narrow GAL. Yes... But HappyDaze mentioned he is bilingual and that may positively impact the ability to make certs? Admittedly, we have little data to rely on at this point. Without Puerto Rico on his GAL, would being bilingual help getting on a cert? I can see how it would be beneficial to getting offered a job, but I don't see how it could give him a boost up over others with similar scores to get on a cert (with same GAL). What am I missing?
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Post by Gaidin on Apr 11, 2016 13:29:10 GMT -5
Yes, HappyDaze above got an interview with a sub 70 NOR and narrow GAL. Yes... But HappyDaze mentioned he is bilingual and that may positively impact the ability to make certs? Admittedly, we have little data to rely on at this point. I have only heard about that impacting whether you make a cert or not if you have PR on your GAL. HappyDaze said they did not. Now he may have other low interest locations on his GAL that make him reachable but the same NOR will be reachable for anyone with that location on their GAL.
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Post by christina on Apr 11, 2016 13:57:11 GMT -5
Yes... But HappyDaze mentioned he is bilingual and that may positively impact the ability to make certs? Admittedly, we have little data to rely on at this point. I have only heard about that impacting whether you make a cert or not if you have PR on your GAL. HappyDaze said they did not. Now he may have other low interest locations on his GAL that make him reachable but the same NOR will be reachable for anyone with that location on their GAL. Agreed
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Post by christina on Apr 11, 2016 14:09:15 GMT -5
? I have higher score then some called and I have a broad gal. So I think I can bank on a call?
Using example, if someone with score below mine is on cert for Cleveland, I am also on that cert? Yes Cleveland is also on my gal. Thanks.
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Post by Gaidin on Apr 11, 2016 14:21:56 GMT -5
? I have higher score then some called and I have a broad gal. So I think I can bank on a call? Using example, if someone with score below mine is on cert for Cleveland, I am also on that cert? Yes Cleveland is also on my gal. Thanks. As I understand it, yes.
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Post by christina on Apr 11, 2016 14:26:56 GMT -5
Yeah. That is what I thought too
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