Happy_GS
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Post by Happy_GS on Jun 28, 2024 17:19:13 GMT -5
A bunch of SSA attorneys were detailed to DDS, but they’re focused on fast tracking cases ready for approval, rather than moving denials to the hearing stage. They have a DDS workload like any other examiner working for DDS and make the initial determination. Can be an approval or denial. I did not know this, thanks for the insight. |
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Post by mightykj on Jul 1, 2024 22:30:08 GMT -5
A solicitation for another 100 GS-12 DWs to do a lateral detail as disability examiner was sent via email today.
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Post by christina on Jul 4, 2024 7:47:09 GMT -5
A solicitation for another 100 GS-12 DWs to do a lateral detail as disability examiner was sent via email today. Interesting |
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Post by operationalj on Jul 4, 2024 9:20:14 GMT -5
A solicitation for another 100 GS-12 DWs to do a lateral detail as disability examiner was sent via email today. Other than performing different tasks, something more interesting, I’m wondering if there is plan to reward the GS12 attorneys who are volunteering for the very important but lateral detail. Anyone know? |
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Post by hopefalj on Jul 4, 2024 13:36:30 GMT -5
What is the production requirement for the detail? Just curious. I’d be happy to do it for a while if offered to us, but I’m guessing they already feel like they’re overpaying 12s to do it.
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Post by operationalj on Jul 4, 2024 21:05:56 GMT -5
What is the production requirement for the detail? Just curious. I’d be happy to do it for a while if offered to us, but I’m guessing they already feel like they’re overpaying 12s to do it. Good point as federal employees are doing the work of State employees who are paid less. I was hoping that the higher level work would be compensated accordingly at some point for the GS12s and it is so important to reduce DDS backlog. On that note, glad to see the Commissioner prioritizing the backlog and sending in more AAs from OHO. |
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Post by AAmillennial on Jul 7, 2024 6:36:20 GMT -5
What is the production requirement for the detail? Just curious. I’d be happy to do it for a while if offered to us, but I’m guessing they already feel like they’re overpaying 12s to do it. There is no official production requirement and AAs are not subject to DWPI/AWT while on the detail. However, it is expected that once you are fully trained, on average, you should close roughly the same number of dispositions as new cases assigned for the week; if assigned 10 files, then make 10 closures. I'm told the sweet spot is about 80 cases in your queue to have plenty of work to do but not feel you are drowning and can't keep up, and for me, it does work out that way as the cases are all at different stages of development. |
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Post by AAmillennial on Jul 7, 2024 6:59:21 GMT -5
What is the production requirement for the detail? Just curious. I’d be happy to do it for a while if offered to us, but I’m guessing they already feel like they’re overpaying 12s to do it. Good point as federal employees are doing the work of State employees who are paid less. I was hoping that the higher level work would be compensated accordingly at some point for the GS12s and it is so important to reduce DDS backlog. On that note, glad to see the Commissioner prioritizing the backlog and sending in more AAs from OHO. State DDS DEs are paid far too little and it is no wonder DDS can't keep the position staffed. The DE wears multiple hats (adjudicator, legal assistant, decision writer, vocational specialist, and customer service rep) for large caseloads while using archaic systems. Extensive policy and medical knowledge is a must. Some thrive on the workload, find life as an adjudicator very rewarding, and prefer too much work over too little, myself included. It helps that AAs are compensated better than state employees, and the recent implementation of detail OT will also help, since that is no longer available at OHO level. However, the burnout is real; I have AA colleagues on the detail that have left early or declined to extend because of the stress involved. In addition to paying DEs better, they need to get rid of recon altogether. Once this backlog is reduced, perhaps create a permanent cadre for OHO to step in and assist various state DDS' when things start to slide. Happy to answer any questions on the detail of any AAs are considering joining. Feel free to PM me, as well. |
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Post by trp888 on Jul 8, 2024 14:18:35 GMT -5
Any thoughts on how long they will keep the ALJ April 2022 USAJOBS list “active” (for lack of a better description) vs posting a new announcement ? 3 years? 5 yrs? Who knows?
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Post by neufenland on Jul 8, 2024 16:30:37 GMT -5
Any thoughts on how long they will keep the ALJ April 2022 USAJOBS list “active” (for lack of a better description) vs posting a new announcement ? 3 years? 5 yrs? Who knows? My thought is that it won’t close until they’re ready to hire the next group of folks. In a weird way, the FOAD could thus be a good sign once it eventually comes. As for now and the possibility of a future hire from the 2022 announcement, while that posting is still technically active, I do not think it is a parrot pining for the fjords (beautiful blue plumage notwithstanding). I think it’s a pretty dead parrot. Given what everyone closer to SSA than me has said on here, my WAG is at least another two years before they close it out in prep for the next round of hires. |
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Post by Wildcat on Jul 11, 2024 9:26:37 GMT -5
My status changed to “Hiring Complete” for the 4/22 ALJ announcement on USAJOBS. Does this mean that they’re finished hiring from the current pool?
EDIT NOTE: Discussions on status changes? See my note below. Pixie
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Post by neufenland on Jul 11, 2024 11:01:34 GMT -5
My status changed to “Hiring Complete” for the 4/22 ALJ announcement on USAJOBS. Does this mean that they’re finished hiring from the current pool? Mine says that, too. Did that just happen? I didn’t get an email from USAJOBS. I guess my previous post about the closing of the announcement being a good sign was completely wrong. And yes, it means no more hires off of that list of folks. The “current pool” is no more. It has ceased to be. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It is an ex-pool of candidates. EDIT NOTE: Discussions on status changes? See my note below. Pixie |
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Post by fowlfinder on Jul 11, 2024 20:44:59 GMT -5
My status changed to “Hiring Complete” for the 4/22 ALJ announcement on USAJOBS. Does this mean that they’re finished hiring from the current pool? Mine says that, too. Did that just happen? I didn’t get an email from USAJOBS. I guess my previous post about the closing of the announcement being a good sign was completely wrong. And yes, it means no more hires off of that list of folks. The “current pool” is no more. It has ceased to be. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It is an ex-pool of candidates. Last year's hires are getting ready for their supplemental training next week. Its possible wrapping up the training/onboarding of the last hires has some impact. But status discussions outside the thread that shall not be named should beware. EDIT NOTE: Discussions on status changes? See my note below. Pixie |
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Post by Pixie on Jul 11, 2024 23:20:31 GMT -5
Mine says that, too. Did that just happen? I didn’t get an email from USAJOBS. I guess my previous post about the closing of the announcement being a good sign was completely wrong. And yes, it means no more hires off of that list of folks. The “current pool” is no more. It has ceased to be. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. It is an ex-pool of candidates. Last year's hires are getting ready for their supplemental training next week. Its possible wrapping up the training/onboarding of the last hires has some impact. But status discussions outside the thread that shall not be named should beware. I was just noticing that. Thank you for mentioning it. I will put it in a different light: DO NOT DISCUSS STATUS CHANGES IN ANY THREAD OTHER THAN THE APPROPRIATE THREAD. THIS IS NOT THE APPROPRIATE THREAD! Don't even come close to discussing it here or in any other thread other than the one that may not be named outside of its dedicated thread. In other words, don't even mention the name of the thread outside of that thread. All discussions will be contained in that thread. You have been warned. Membership privileges will be suspended for violations. Edit Note: The below link will take you to the appropriate thread. aljdiscussion.proboards.com/search/results?captcha_id=captcha_search&display_as=0&page=50&search=Search&where_thread_title=Application%2BManager&who_only_made_by=0 |
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Post by owl on Sept 25, 2024 13:34:14 GMT -5
Any thoughts on how long they will keep the ALJ April 2022 USAJOBS list “active” (for lack of a better description) vs posting a new announcement ? 3 years? 5 yrs? Who knows? My thought is that it won’t close until they’re ready to hire the next group of folks. In a weird way, the FOAD could thus be a good sign once it eventually comes. As for now and the possibility of a future hire from the 2022 announcement, while that posting is still technically active, I do not think it is a parrot pining for the fjords (beautiful blue plumage notwithstanding). I think it’s a pretty dead parrot. Given what everyone closer to SSA than me has said on here, my WAG is at least another two years before they close it out in prep for the next round of hires. I too would have thought it would be a long time before the next hiring announcement but today's FOAD activity indicates one may be imminent, and I've actually heard something to that effect as well. No idea as to size or timing but I'd have to think the new fiscal year starting 10/1 and the prospect of a change in administration on 1/20/25 are key dates being taken into account. |
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Post by neufenland on Sept 25, 2024 14:22:00 GMT -5
My thought is that it won’t close until they’re ready to hire the next group of folks. In a weird way, the FOAD could thus be a good sign once it eventually comes. As for now and the possibility of a future hire from the 2022 announcement, while that posting is still technically active, I do not think it is a parrot pining for the fjords (beautiful blue plumage notwithstanding). I think it’s a pretty dead parrot. Given what everyone closer to SSA than me has said on here, my WAG is at least another two years before they close it out in prep for the next round of hires. I too would have thought it would be a long time before the next hiring announcement but today's FOAD activity indicates one may be imminent, and I've actually heard something to that effect as well. No idea as to size or timing but I'd have to think the new fiscal year starting 10/1 and the prospect of a change in administration on 1/20/25 are key dates being taken into account. “Indicates one might be imminent”… You have my attention. Do tell. |
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Post by Ace Midnight on Sept 25, 2024 15:17:23 GMT -5
the prospect of a change in administration on 1/20/25 are key dates being taken into account. With all due respect, there will be a new administration on 1/20/25, as Joseph "Joe" Robinette Biden, Jr. is the current President and he is not standing for re-election. There is no "prospect" to it. 99.99% chance it will be one of the 2 major party candidates currently running. |
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 26, 2024 10:50:36 GMT -5
I'm not trying to dim anyone's hopes but the likelihood they do anything before election results are determined is I think very, very small.
They probably are trying to set themselves up for something next year and also just clearing the decks as it were.
But we don't have a budget.
We don't know who the Commissioner will be.
We don't know who the President will be.
There are far too many unknowns for them to hire right now.
If things go the way I hope they go then maybe we get a hiring announcement in the Spring and a hire in the summer.
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Post by neufenland on Sept 26, 2024 12:19:26 GMT -5
Even if they do solicit applications in the nearish future, I bet sitting ALJs at OMHA will make up a bulk of the hires. Assuming all the RIF hubbub is true (and I have no reason to think otherwise).
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Post by Gaidin on Sept 26, 2024 13:52:21 GMT -5
Even if they do solicit applications in the nearish future, I bet sitting ALJs at OMHA will make up a bulk of the hires. Assuming all the RIF hubbub is true (and I have no reason to think otherwise). Any future hire will be targeted to a small number of offices with very high receipts. With the pending changes to the manner of appearance regulations they will be able to move a substantial amount of the workload around to offices with lower receipts. The DDA backlog is going to break at some point. The question is whether it is a steady stream which can be accommodated largely with existing resources. Or is it going to be a tidal wave that requires an increase in hiring. If you're already in the job w steady increase is the desired outcome. If you want the job pray that the logham fails spectacularly. |
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