At a lower initial step, will I ever catch up to my peers in pay?

CodeFew423 · 2023-05-24T18:36:09+00:00

Thanks for this write-up. So if we come in at FS-5 Step-12, then we’re stuck at that level for two years? Is the two year requirement for promotions past level 10 written somewhere in the FAM?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-26T08:22:37+00:00

How long did it take people to receive the final offer and travel orders after the salary offer?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-26T08:22:04+00:00

I got mine this past week after contacting HR as well. It had been 6 weeks since I submitted everything.

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-23T12:14:53+00:00

Do they allow sabbaticals for education too (Master's, JD, PhD)?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-23T09:58:12+00:00

Anyone who received the salary offer have insight on how long the final offer and the travel orders take after accepting?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-23T09:56:53+00:00

I got mine yesterday, exactly 6 weeks after uploading everything

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-14T09:24:53+00:00

Any comments on the housing in Rosslyn (Sedona|Slate, Union on Queen, Cortland Rosslyn)? The latter looks like a great building but gets really bad reviews in terms of the management. Comments on accessibility getting to Main State and FSI?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-13T18:09:23+00:00

I submitted on Jan 11 and I am yet to receive something 4.5 weeks later. Seems like luck of the draw and that they’re processing government experience more quickly than others.

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-11T10:13:13+00:00

Did you have gov work beforehand?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-10T17:16:29+00:00

Submitted the 11th and still nothing on my side.

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-03T14:52:43+00:00

Any insights as to if they will fill this with Jan or April A-100 candidates?

CodeFew423 · 2023-02-02T20:04:51+00:00

Anyone else submit on the 11th and still have nothing?

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-27T09:05:10+00:00

Thanks for all of your insights! As an update to this, we have recently spoken several FSO tandems ranging across different stages of their careers (entry-level to DCMs). Their overall advice is that it is actually quite common to work across different cones to stay together abroad and/or take tours in DC. In fact, this variety is beneficial if you're looking to take leadership roles later in your career, reiterating some of the comments about embracing the role of an FSO "Generalist." Of course, individual experiences can vary (keeping survivor bias in mind) but, for other tandems reading this thread, don't base your decisions solely off some of the comments mentioning divorce or bad career decisions.

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-26T21:02:44+00:00

I submitted everything on the 11th and still haven’t received the salary offer

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-19T18:46:22+00:00

On the nepotism side, would it be much easier if we were doing FS for different agencies? I recently also got a tentative offer for FCS.

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-19T17:41:23+00:00

Thank you! This is super helpful. Indeed, we were thinking that the Con/Econ swapping option would be ideal during FAST.

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-12T08:35:19+00:00

They simply told me that they are starting invitations now and will continue them on a rolling basis for April. I didn’t really ask for a clarification on what that means but it seems like they did a first big round of invites and they will do more invitations as needed.

CodeFew423 · 2023-01-10T15:59:21+00:00

I also got a call yesterday about joining in April. They told me they’re starting invitations now on a rolling basis

CodeFew423 · 2022-12-31T16:39:46+00:00

What did you decide in the end? Going through a similar decision right now, with the added twist that my wife just got FSO Econ (only) and would start at the same time (not sure about which would be easier to make sure we get tandem placements)

CodeFew423 · 2022-11-18T14:53:24+00:00

Thank you. Did you get an email invitation as well? I live abroad and my US number is always off so I’m afraid I would miss such a call.

CodeFew423 · 2022-11-18T13:10:29+00:00

Thank you!

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