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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Sat Mar 21, 2015 11:39 am

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Anonymous User wrote:I heard OPM decertified NLRB's hiring authority last Friday or so, allegedly due to hiring problems OPM found in an audit. I've heard that this affects non-attorney positions as well, including competitive service jobs.

Info is third-hand. I expect public news will be forthcoming.
Can confirm this is what I heard as well. Rumour has it that OPM isn't sure the Agency had received approval to begin an Honors Program, so there's questions about whether the procedure adopted by the Agency is similar to existing Honors Programs for other agencies (i.e. excepted v nonexcepted positions). Its unclear how long hiring will be blocked for, or whether there will be a subsequent freeze.
my luck would have it such that something like this would happen this year.
I know, this has really screwed over a lot of good people. But from what I've heard, this is an evolving situation. I'd try to stay in touch with the office you received an offer from, if at all possible. Don't be too hopeful, but it's not clear traditional hire (post-Bar) options won't be available.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Tue May 05, 2015 12:18 pm

Hey all, don't get too excited but I have heard that some offers have been approved again. Calls should be made today/shortly.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Thu May 07, 2015 5:40 pm

Anybody hear some good news?

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Sun May 17, 2015 9:15 pm

I have an interview with a field office next week.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Teoeo » Tue May 19, 2015 1:10 pm

Is your interview for the honors program or are you a lateral?

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Sun May 24, 2015 2:45 pm

Did DOL actually reinstate offers? I want to make this clear if they didn't because the next class should seriously be wary of what happened this year and how it affected those who probably decline other offers thinking they'll be set working for DOL this fall.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by A. Nony Mouse » Sun May 24, 2015 3:30 pm

Did DOL withdraw offers? I thought that was NLRB.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Sun May 24, 2015 3:42 pm

Above anon. I got the two confused. My bad :oops:

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:21 pm

I figure it's unlikely, but has anyone heard from any of the NLRB regional offices lately?

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Tue Jun 30, 2015 10:04 pm

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

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I think you posted in the wrong topic.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 01, 2015 10:56 am

I haven't heard anything (lateral application)

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 01, 2015 11:28 am

Been referred for a few of those NLRB "open to the first 50 applicants" positions that showed up on USAjobs, but no interviews yet. I assume those postings were wired for people who got their honors program offers rescinded. Has anyone heard different?

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:55 pm

I haven't heard different, but some of those openings were GS-11 and others were GS-12 (requiring bar membership) so I'm not positive that all the openings were specifically to get the Honors hires their jobs.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Aug 06, 2015 2:34 pm

I went on an interview for one of those GS-11 jobs and wasn't an honors grad. That said, it was a weird interview, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were going through the motions to pre-select someone.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Aug 06, 2015 4:28 pm

The job I applied to was filled (GS 11 in regional midwestern office).

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:04 am

If the posted positions were a way to hire the Honors Attorneys, the different GS levels might just reflect the experience of the Honors Attorney the specific office was targeting. Honors Attorneys coming out of clerkships probably start at GS-12.

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Re: NLRB/DOL Honors Programs and Employment Firms

Post by Anonymous User » Thu Aug 20, 2015 1:54 pm

Anonymous User wrote:If the posted positions were a way to hire the Honors Attorneys, the different GS levels might just reflect the experience of the Honors Attorney the specific office was targeting. Honors Attorneys coming out of clerkships probably start at GS-12.
Just letting you know that it's possible to start GS-13 coming out of clerkships, depending on the length of clerkship.

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