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Post by govtattorney on Mar 2, 2008 15:15:08 GMT -5
for us current federal employees, what is the relocation package (in general)? How user friendly is the process?
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Post by govtattorney on Mar 8, 2008 14:58:24 GMT -5
found something under the GSA website - Employee Relocation, Schedule 48.
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Post by thedude on Mar 10, 2008 11:28:32 GMT -5
Has anyone, especially those with April start dates, received anything on relocation?
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Post by shadow on Mar 10, 2008 12:41:28 GMT -5
I haven't.
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Post by counselor95 on Mar 10, 2008 19:31:03 GMT -5
I called Falls Church travel staff last week because, for current SSA employees, the househunting trip and temporary quarters must be specifically authorized as part of the travel authorization, and I wanted to request such approval. The nice lady who returned my call indicated they are waiting for an official list before they send relocation information. She said the relocation information will be sent by email and there will be documents to be completed/returned by the newly hired ALJs. (I didn't ask if all this holds true for non-SSA new hires.) Another thread indicated "acceptance packages" are being mailed today; hopefully, the official list will be going to Travel soon.  |
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Post by jagghagg on Mar 11, 2008 6:47:43 GMT -5
 Very exciting, people ! Very exciting ! ;D
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Post by judicature on Mar 11, 2008 7:06:32 GMT -5
I was told that the travel folks will be able to start answering questions on Wednesday.
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Post by govtattorney on Mar 12, 2008 14:24:26 GMT -5
received my employment package from ssa today; it did not include the relocation package.
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Post by lurker on Mar 12, 2008 14:52:19 GMT -5
What did it include?
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Post by thedude on Mar 12, 2008 14:54:43 GMT -5
received my employment package from ssa today; it did not include the relocation package. Are you with SSA now? |
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Post by justfoundthisboard on Mar 12, 2008 19:23:36 GMT -5
I received a package from SSA in today's mail, but no relocation information. Just many forms to fill out.
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Post by govtattorney on Mar 12, 2008 21:06:22 GMT -5
non-ssa employee. forms are your standard employment forms. they give you plenty of time to do it.
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Post by counselor95 on Mar 12, 2008 21:37:12 GMT -5
Have any SSA employees received a package from SSA? Or are the "standard employment forms" just those necessary to put newly hired folks on the federal payroll?
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Post by July on Mar 13, 2008 12:01:10 GMT -5
A friend told me that someone they know turned down an offer as recently as this past Tuesday. I thought all offers were supposed to be accepted or declined by last Friday? This is frustrating because we don't get the relocation packages until all offers have been finalized.
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Post by aaa on Mar 13, 2008 13:03:24 GMT -5
Relocation package came by email to me this morning although I am not relocating.
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Post by jladder on Mar 13, 2008 13:08:59 GMT -5
My wife just called to say we got our package via U.S. Mail. I am a government attorney with SSA and the package still contains all the forms. She said no specific information about Baltimore or relocation was in the package, just dates of reporting. Nonetheless, it is some sort of official notice that I really got the ALJ job, other than an e-mail. I will call that progress, heh heh.
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Post by July on Mar 13, 2008 20:49:15 GMT -5
I received an employment (not relocation) package today by mail. The cover letter from Pat Rocheford directs me to contact my Regional Travel Coordinator for information on travel instructions to training. It also states that, for civilian Federal Government employees, "the Government will pay full relocation costs for you and your family incident to your change of duty sttion as authorized by the Federal Government Travel Regulations." I am directed to contact an individual, if I have not heard from the Travel and Payroll office by the time I receive this letter. You can bet I will be contacting that person first thing in the morning!
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Post by jladder on Mar 14, 2008 13:04:02 GMT -5
I found the plain english version of SSA's relocation package online. I am guessing it is intranet not internet, but at least it may help those Feds already in SSA figure out some of the benefits available. The biggest thing to remember is not to do anything until you get an authorization, i.e. don't list your house now or it can kill the benefit. eis.ba.ssa.gov/ofpo/travel/relocationpolicy/reloguide/relotablecont.htm |
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Post by jladder on Mar 15, 2008 8:38:01 GMT -5
nevermind, got the real thing via e-mail yesterday.
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Post by doctorwho on Mar 15, 2008 9:08:54 GMT -5
Has anybody who does not work for SSA and is a federal government hire gotten a relocation package? I've tried to contact the guy and I think I'm being ignored. [Or at least on hold.]
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