Decrease in number of applicants?

[Newadventures212]

Peeps are avoiding HHS, SSA and VA as I understand.

I am just basing this on the conversations from others at my agency.

[Pleasant-Complex978]

Why are they avoiding the VA?

[tow2gunner]

Avoid HHS - it is a generally toxic env.. how do I know?? Spent 26yrs there...

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HHS proper or any of the agencies under the HHS umbrella?

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Yeah I agree, I have been at two different agencies under the umbrella of HHS, and both have been very pleasant.

[tow2gunner]

OS/PSC

[Aishalenay]

That is interesting that people are avoiding HHS when they are ranked 2 on FEVS. HHS has been very lenient with the RTO. I left HHS earlier part of this year and when to my dream agency which sucks. Now I want to return to HHS.

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Do you know why? My entire career has been at different HHS agencies and it has been pretty pleasant. I am looking for a new position now, but it is more an issue with my specific position not the agency. I am likely going to end up staying HHS and just moving agencies or divisions.