How long is the processing to get a federal job (I was referred to the selecting official September 14th)?

2016-12-01T17:37:37-05:00

Response by SFC George Smith made Dec 1 at 2016 5:44 PM

2016-12-01T17:44:54-05:00

there used to be a 90-180 day waiting period depending on the availability of the Job...

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 5:48 PM

2016-12-01T17:48:09-05:00

It took me almost a year to get hired by DHS. Not sure if it is the same for all Federal departments of government.

Response by MSgt Michael Bischoff made Dec 1 at 2016 6:36 PM

2016-12-01T18:36:04-05:00

If you were referred they have 21days to hire or pass on the list. Have you checked your status in USA jobs?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 1 at 2016 7:08 PM

2016-12-01T19:08:24-05:00

Depends, 30 days is a good average

Response by SPC Paul Vaneizenga made Dec 1 at 2016 7:37 PM

2016-12-01T19:37:46-05:00

Depends on your security clearance.

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Dec 1 at 2016 11:34 PM

2016-12-01T23:34:07-05:00

Depends on the position, the method of filling, i.e. with or without interviews, maybe dealing with the Stopper List, and it goes on. Referred to the selecting official status means they haven't processed an offer/acceptance yet or if they did, they didn't update the status. Also consider the jump into the next fiscal year. There can be staffing caps, billet funding, and other stuff going on. The selecting official's wife could be in the hospital; who knows? Saw a comment re: security clearance. If you had one on the MIL side, that gets tossed and you have to apply for one with the new agency. Your clearance history does make a difference in how fast the new one may be processed. That is done after hiring as nobody does the drill on a candidate. We did have folk who we hired and had to place on alternate duties only to get the clearance denied. They were gone by the end of the pay period.

Response by SSgt David Tedrow made Dec 3 at 2016 6:22 PM

2016-12-03T18:22:42-05:00

You also have to remember that there was a Presidential election held. Although there will always be federal jobs, it may take longer foe some as a new administration will be taking over Jan 20, 2017 and there may be cut backs or new jobs added.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 4 at 2016 9:47 AM

2016-12-04T09:47:34-05:00

Depends on the agency. I was referred to the selecting official numerous times and would never hear anything. Within the agency I work it is usually within 30-45 days that interviews are conducted and a selection is made. You might want to contact the agency's human resource office to request a status update.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 6 at 2016 1:24 PM

2016-12-06T13:24:51-05:00

It varies widely. My initial appointment took 2 weeks from the job closing. My current one took four months. There are a lot of moving parts so it can take a long time.

Response by SGM Debra Bradshaw made Dec 27 at 2016 6:35 PM

2016-12-27T18:35:05-05:00

They usually have two weeks to review the applications and start to sort the candidates. Then another two weeks for processing.

Response by SPC Duane Anderson made Jan 15 at 2017 12:00 AM

2017-01-15T00:00:14-05:00

The first time I was hired by the IRS was for a job similar to army fiancé debt mgmt. I submitted a resume and started less than a month later. I quit after reaching the highest level I could there. Got accounting experience, finished my masters and applied for a revenue agent. It took from the posting close in late may to July to interview and august to get the offer for a start in September. I applied for a job with fiscal services and from date of app to offer was about three months as well. Turned both offers down because they didn't beat my current job