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Post by backtoeden on Mar 2, 2017 19:40:12 GMT -5
When does DC testing end for this cycle? I remember being able to schedule testing through the end of March, but doesn't OPM offer a make up period for those who had to re-schedule? From what I recall, make up testing would be scheduled for the next quarterly testing period after March. I would presume that would be sometime between April and June, and will likely coincide with the regular quarterly testing for veterans.
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Post by Prrple on Mar 4, 2017 10:05:45 GMT -5
When does DC testing end for this cycle? I remember being able to schedule testing through the end of March, but doesn't OPM offer a make up period for those who had to re-schedule? From what I recall, make up testing would be scheduled for the next quarterly testing period after March. I would presume that would be sometime between April and June, and will likely coincide with the regular quarterly testing for veterans. A friend of mine was unable to test on her originally scheduled date in November, and she was rescheduled to January. She got two weeks notice of the reschedule.
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Post by aljalex on Mar 4, 2017 10:13:19 GMT -5
When does DC testing end for this cycle? I remember being able to schedule testing through the end of March, but doesn't OPM offer a make up period for those who had to re-schedule? A co-worker of mine was originally scheduled for a Nov 2016 test date, had to reschedule for personal reasons and was given a February reschedule date, which was not acceptable to her, so she was told she'll be given another date in the future but has not yet heard back.
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Post by march2013 on Mar 5, 2017 8:58:28 GMT -5
I had picked a date in December 2016 originally to test and later requested to reschedule. That request was approved and I was told that I would be rescheduled for sometime in spring 2017. In late January I received an email offering the opportunity to test in late February 2017. The email stated the following: If you are unable to attend this test session you will remain rescheduled in Spring 2017 for the next ALJ quarterly examination, which is given to certain individuals pursuant to 5 CFR 332.311. Please note that as you will be rescheduled beyond the established 2016 ALJ examination period, you will receive your Notice of Results after the initial group of applicants who will complete the Proctored and In-Person Components under the existing schedule. Based on that paragraph, I accepted the late February 2017 testing date.
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Post by bayou on Mar 5, 2017 18:24:37 GMT -5
I had picked a date in December 2016 originally to test and later requested to reschedule. That request was approved and I was told that I would be rescheduled for sometime in spring 2017. In late January I received an email offering the opportunity to test in late February 2017. The email stated the following: If you are unable to attend this test session you will remain rescheduled in Spring 2017 for the next ALJ quarterly examination, which is given to certain individuals pursuant to 5 CFR 332.311. Please note that as you will be rescheduled beyond the established 2016 ALJ examination period, you will receive your Notice of Results after the initial group of applicants who will complete the Proctored and In-Person Components under the existing schedule. Based on that paragraph, I accepted the late February 2017 testing date. So based on that, there may be some that reschedule to after the end of the current testing period but that won't impact our NORs.
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Post by bubbleguppie on Mar 6, 2017 16:39:13 GMT -5
I had picked a date in December 2016 originally to test and later requested to reschedule. That request was approved and I was told that I would be rescheduled for sometime in spring 2017. In late January I received an email offering the opportunity to test in late February 2017. The email stated the following: If you are unable to attend this test session you will remain rescheduled in Spring 2017 for the next ALJ quarterly examination, which is given to certain individuals pursuant to 5 CFR 332.311. Please note that as you will be rescheduled beyond the established 2016 ALJ examination period, you will receive your Notice of Results after the initial group of applicants who will complete the Proctored and In-Person Components under the existing schedule. Based on that paragraph, I accepted the late February 2017 testing date. So based on that, there may be some that reschedule to after the end of the current testing period but that won't impact our NORs. This MAY help with the WAGS as to when the NORs will be released. It says that the 2016 testing group's NORs will be released before the spring testing vets scores are released. When is that spring testing for vets and what is the typical turn around time on the vets' testing scores? I know it is not exact, but it might help narrow the waiting window from anytime from April-August to something more like April -May or June.
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Post by Gaidin on Mar 6, 2017 18:13:51 GMT -5
So based on that, there may be some that reschedule to after the end of the current testing period but that won't impact our NORs. This MAY help with the WAGS as to when the NORs will be released. It says that the 2016 testing group's NORs will be released before the spring testing vets scores are released. When is that spring testing for vets and what is the typical turn around time on the vets' testing scores? I know it is not exact, but it might help narrow the waiting window from anytime from April-August to something more like April -May or June. If the graders are to busy grading your exams to grade theirs then their NORs will be after yours no matter how long it normally takes. Assuming the word normal has any meaning in this process. I'm not promising you guys anything but I seriously doubt there will be any big hires by OMHA or ODAR before the people testing now get NORs. When you get your NOR just means you enter another state of waiting. Don't count on it relieving much anxiety. Sorry to be so optimistic but....
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Post by ladybug on Mar 10, 2017 14:59:03 GMT -5
So, hypothetically speaking, what happens if DC is expecting 10+ inches of snow the night before your SI? Are the examiners staying in the hotel, meaning they could/would still hold the interviews?
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Post by msp on Mar 10, 2017 15:03:15 GMT -5
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DC Testing
Mar 10, 2017 15:11:50 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by ladybug on Mar 10, 2017 15:11:50 GMT -5
Thanks for the link! I figured they might update the page, but I wasn't sure if anyone had experience from past tests. I'm conflicted on travel and hotel plans, so I guess I'll just try to roll with it as best I can.
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Post by msp on Mar 10, 2017 15:14:31 GMT -5
Thanks for the link! I figured they might update the page, but I wasn't sure if anyone had experience from past tests. I'm conflicted on travel and hotel plans, so I guess I'll just try to roll with it as best I can. Just in case, stay somewhere with room service!
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Post by 71stretch on Mar 10, 2017 16:02:29 GMT -5
My testing was scheduled for the two days after the government was supposed to shut down 10/1/13. While waiting to see what would happen, I was emailing OPM about whether testing would proceed. Ultimately, on 9/30, I got this: We remain on course for administering the ALJ examination on your scheduled dates. Please plan on reporting to the assessment sites as instructed in your Admission Notices. Sincerely, Administrative Law Judge Program Office The govt shut down, and they were there and so was I.
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Post by desert2beach on Mar 10, 2017 16:18:17 GMT -5
I had picked a date in December 2016 originally to test and later requested to reschedule. That request was approved and I was told that I would be rescheduled for sometime in spring 2017. In late January I received an email offering the opportunity to test in late February 2017. The email stated the following: If you are unable to attend this test session you will remain rescheduled in Spring 2017 for the next ALJ quarterly examination, which is given to certain individuals pursuant to 5 CFR 332.311. Please note that as you will be rescheduled beyond the established 2016 ALJ examination period, you will receive your Notice of Results after the initial group of applicants who will complete the Proctored and In-Person Components under the existing schedule. Based on that paragraph, I accepted the late February 2017 testing date. While I may be reading too much into this, this language suggests to me that they identify a limited set of dates solely for testing 10 point veterans. I checked the "notices' tab on the OPM website and didn't see any notice that would have confirmed my interpretation. Does anyone know if my read is correct, and if so, how much lead time they give in announcing the dates for a particular quarter?
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Post by mrsdi on Mar 12, 2017 16:49:52 GMT -5
Not sure if this is the right place for this, but I was just notified that my email account would be disabled "some time in April". I am waiting for the result of this round of testing (anxiously!). What is the best way to make sure they have the new email. Change my profile on USAJobs or send someone an email, or both?
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Post by denise on Mar 13, 2017 0:24:52 GMT -5
Thanks for the link! I figured they might update the page, but I wasn't sure if anyone had experience from past tests. I'm conflicted on travel and hotel plans, so I guess I'll just try to roll with it as best I can. I would try to stay at the Embassy Suites or at least in Old Town, Alexandria. You could Priceline or Hotwire a hotel at a reasonable rate-- or contact the hotel directly.
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Post by mrsdi on Mar 13, 2017 11:19:45 GMT -5
Thanks!
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Post by denise on Mar 14, 2017 10:26:02 GMT -5
Per OPM, it appears that anyone scheduled for today will be rescheduled since federal agencies in DC are operating under a delayed status. I wonder how many people this will affect? Isn't this the last week of testing? I certainly didn't expect that such a snowfall would occur in D.C. in March 😬.
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Post by justlooking on Mar 14, 2017 10:46:16 GMT -5
Per OPM, it appears that anyone scheduled for today will be rescheduled since federal agencies in DC are operating under a delayed status. I wonder how many people this will affect? Isn't this the last week of testing? I certainly didn't expect that such a snowfall would occur in D.C. in March 😬. Testing concludes next week.
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Post by sophie22 on Mar 14, 2017 21:52:08 GMT -5
There were 2 groups affected by the snow day. The "day 1" testers and the SI people. With regard to SI people, I can report that one person was rescheduled for Thursday, while another was told they would be rescheduled in "Spring of 2017" although that person is trying to push to get their SI done this week, if possible.
I haven't heard anything from a Day 1 tester...so don't know if they were told to report for SIs tomorrow or not. With the groups being so small lately, it would seem they could merge 2 groups into 1 day of testing.
The fact that the cancelled SIs from today were NOT rescheduled for tomorrow makes me think that those who were supposed to do WD/LBMT today are going out of order and doing SIs tomorrow, although I have no idea if/how they would be contacted with their interview time!!
If anyone else affected has info, please feel free to PM me, and I can post it for you if you'd like!
*****Edited***** Scratch that idea about SIs today (Wednesday). OPM advised that everyone must do WD/LBMT before the SI. So looks like no SIs happening today since yesterday's SI people were rescheduled for later this week and next week!
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Post by foghorn on Mar 15, 2017 11:16:48 GMT -5
When they release scores, do they release numbers so we can see where we fit on the continuum? I realize that the past isn't necessarily a guide, but last time they released scores what happened?
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