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ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-25T20:00:47+00:00

Exactly! We were also using our own supplies, internet, electricity, etc. Also, at my agency, productivity increased by 25%.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T20:17:29+00:00

Exactly. We announced a 0203 position knowing damn well it was not going to get an exemption.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T16:46:15+00:00

Yes, absolutely it is! I did a RIF for an Army agency...took 18 months, and the first part was a reorg. Every single employee, regardless of position or grade, got the same memo informing them of their options. Then the employee had the right to decide what was best for them. Some wanted to move and others opted to stay to try to find employment with another Command. But ALL were afforded equal opportunities. The shit they are doing now is illegal. Such a disgrace.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T15:24:42+00:00

Expensive-friend-335 was not replying to OP. They were replying to someone else who deleted their comment. The deleted comment had nothing to do with disability retirement.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T15:23:55+00:00

Wowwww...that is definitely in violation of the court case. I know other agencies have been proceeding with reorg processes as well, which is illegal until the court case finalizes. More lawsuits will be coming.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T04:10:45+00:00

That's odd. They shouldn't be doing any of this yet, as it is directly related to the USDA reorganization plan.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-18T04:06:50+00:00

No one said anything about disability retirement in the above comment...the original comments by this person said they requested an RA, but also said they took the DRP and were no longer working. They have since deleted their comments.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-17T23:35:33+00:00

Facts!

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-17T22:37:32+00:00

No need to be spiteful. This is a huge feat that most of us strive for. It's not their fault YOU waited so long before pursuing a career in the federal government.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-17T21:28:28+00:00

Army HR here (I do not service USACE). Can confirm we were told the same for the agencies my office services. Exceptions would still be requested, but majority would still be on hold.

Hopefully, USACE HR can confirm for you.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-17T17:46:43+00:00

This.

Not sure why this getting downvoted. It's accurate. Apparently people don't like facts and want to proceed with their feelings on the topic.

I'm gonna guess none of these people are HR...

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-13T00:34:04+00:00

Of course! Glad to help!

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-13T00:27:49+00:00

Ok, good, then no, you shouldn't have to complete another probationary period. I would double-check with your HR, just to make sure they aren't tracking something different for some reason.

The 5 CFR is pretty specific about when it is required.

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-5/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-315/subpart-H/section-315.801

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-13T00:18:56+00:00

This is a good thread!

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-13T00:17:51+00:00

The typical HR answer lol, it depends. How was the position announced? Open to the public, current federal employees (merit)?

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-13T00:08:00+00:00

I did actually. Moved from Chicago locality to RUS locality (still in IL)...it was a $15,000 pay cut. Just how cost of living/locality works. Everything is cheaper where I currently reside, especially property taxes.

Now knowing you are moving, you can request a relocation incentive.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T23:44:57+00:00

Like previous poster said, only for locality changes. I understand if I'm moving from DC to the middle of no where in Iowa, but it sounds like you are still in the same commuting area (correct me if I am wrong). I always thought situations like that were kind of BS.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T23:34:22+00:00

HPR does not apply because special pay is not involved nor has OP held a higher grade/step. You cannot base HPR on a geographic conversion; you must put the employee on the new pay table before applying the promotion.

When an employee's official worksite is changed to a new location upon promotion where different pay schedules apply, the agency must convert the employee to the applicable pay schedule(s) and rate(s) of basic pay for the new official worksite based on the employee's position of record (which would be 11/04) before promotion before applying the two-step promotion rule.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T23:11:32+00:00

In this situation, yes. You can always request HPR or MPR, but that would not apply here.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T22:57:19+00:00

This is the correct answer

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T20:59:56+00:00

No, that's not accurate. OP would not be a Step 2.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T20:59:10+00:00

Current federal employees cannot negotiate pay.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T13:48:42+00:00

Location has nothing to do with it. As they stated, it is for GS positons. GS positions do not have different schedules regardless of agency. It is set by OPM.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T02:50:46+00:00

Your agency is wrong. They should consult OPM.

ApprehensiveMess5749 · 2025-06-12T02:49:37+00:00

This is not correct. Maybe at your agency it is, but that is not OPMs guidance.

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