Federal Career Planning and Development

Thank you! I didn't know that. I don't remember being asked about being hired before it's done either. Were we asked that when we filled out e-quip? I am sure I said yes, but I honestly don't remember. It seems to be moving pretty fast for me. They've contacted several of my old employers already and met with a few people listed on my E-quip. I've lived in a lot of different places, so I can see why it would take awhile.

I was going to do Airbnb but just ended up renting an apartment as my family will be moving while I’m in training. I will be starting next Monday. I think most people would do way better with Airbnb than with a hotel.

Hello, to all of those who recently received job offers did you all receive emails today?
I got an email with report date and some academy information... in the email it doesn’t mention anything about Georgia just Maryland training. I wonder if we no longer have academy in Georgia or they just left it out of the email.
Also are we supposed to call our port already to find out times to report or should that be at a closer date?

It does sound like your time at FLETC is being reduced. A real 180 from where the brass was headed a year ago. But if this is true, a very good decision in my opinion.

Edited by user Monday, April 22, 2019 9:27:57 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

They do a very nice ceremony and many graduates bring in their families, but that is a personal decision. One step at a time... make sure you get to graduation first ;-)

The training is divided 7 weeks in Maryland and 7 in Georgia. I’m in pre academy right now and the trainer gave us that information.

I received word yesterday (via Email) that my medical review was cleared which was probably my biggest worry. My CBP application updated this morning to 57%. The medical took exactly 8 weeks as they stated it could take from 6-8 weeks or longer. The timeline seems pretty consistent so far.

Edited by user Wednesday, May 1, 2019 6:05:26 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

You don't receive a form once you are referred to scheduling, it's a status that is used by OPM and isn't an "official" status so you don't receive email. You get a declaration of federal employment once they call you and you accept a position they have offered. You don't receive one before. Right now, all you have is to wait until your name pops on the list.

You should fill out the Declaration of Federal Employment twice during this process. Once when you receive your tentative selection letter which began this process and then again on your first day. The Declaration of Federal Employment is mainly for insurance purposes. It's used as a kind of consent to be hired when you get your tentative selection and then again when you are actually hired to start your insurance.

Being referred to selection just means you are on the list for the hiring staff to call. Your hiring package goes to different teams throughout the process and once you are at referred to selection it just means its at the hiring team and you are waiting to be called to actually be hired into the agency. I know this because during my hiring I was suppose to be called in August 2017 but my medical recertification wasn't forwarded back to the hiring team so I missed getting called until Feb 2018. That's how I got a glimpse at a bit of the process in what happens during all these times.

I signed my declaration of employment and completed the questionaire based upon instructions emailed to me this morning from OPM, but didn't officially receive an email saying I was referred to selection. Is it to be assumed I already have been referred or should I officially get an email?