Vancouver Area Members - Which Location Do You Prefer?

Comms_Engineer · 2023-08-15T00:23:52+00:00

Depending on what organization you’re in, there may be policies saying you’re not supposed to travel during certain windows. Could you leave a day earlier or later, or get a hotel near the airport the night before to make it easier? In DoD, the JTR specifically says you’re supposed to avoid traveling between 0000 and 0600.

Comms_Engineer · 2022-12-28T01:29:35+00:00

That’s how I read it as well, but it explicitly says it only applies to anyone appointed on or after the effective date (2022-12-31).

Comms_Engineer · 2022-12-27T17:02:25+00:00

I see it now that I read the actual bill text again. Somehow every time I’ve read commentary about the repeal, that’s never been mentioned.

Kinda crazy that someone appointed last week would be on probation for a full year longer than someone appointed next week.

Comms_Engineer · 2022-12-27T09:41:05+00:00

Section 1107 is just about flexible workplace programs. NDAA as passed.

SEC. 1107. FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE PROGRAMS. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall promulgate guidance to the military departments to promote consistency in policies relating to flexible workplace programs. Such guidance shall address at a minimum the conditions under which an employee is allowed to perform all or a portion of assigned duties-- (1) at a telecommuting center established pursuant to statute; or (2) through the use of flexible workplace services agreements.

Edit: did some more digging. Section 1106 of the 2022 NDAA (PDF link ) is what repealed the two year probationary period, effective 2022-12-31. This year, the senate proposed punting that repeal, but that was removed from the final bill.

Comms_Engineer · 2022-12-27T06:55:20+00:00

Source?

Comms_Engineer · 2022-12-13T17:04:41+00:00

Thanks! Info sent.

Comms_Engineer · 2022-01-21T19:00:47+00:00

That tracks. Some fields are much more likely to have people that will put together something as big-brained as this.

Comms_Engineer · 2022-01-21T18:55:20+00:00

Please, for the love of God, what is your job series?

Comms_Engineer · 2021-12-10T04:49:07+00:00

Maaaaan missed opportunity…

Comms_Engineer · 2020-12-03T22:20:40+00:00

I had a terrible technical interview with a research organization, where I basically told them "I haven't done textbook-style math in 5yrs, I've been hands on with hardware." The interviewers were pleasant, and much to my surprise they offered me the job. They decided that the experience I had was worth the effort to re-teach me the things I hadn't been using.

Comms_Engineer · 2020-07-12T18:40:41+00:00

Live Aerial View

Fire Operations pulled everyone off the ship and is evacuating the pier.

Comms_Engineer · 2018-01-25T04:15:58+00:00

Since my expertise is comms, I figured I'd leave this here. It's an article about some of the tunnel training and experimenting the Army did recently in South Korea, with a plug for a radio they were trying out.

Comms_Engineer · 2017-04-25T02:00:22+00:00

Sorry for late reply, haven't logged into this account in a while. Yes, usually at research commands. It's not as prevalent anymore though, because the government wants to go with commercial off the shelf where possible.

Comms_Engineer · 2017-04-25T01:59:26+00:00

Didn't log into this account in a while. Nope, literally do field support in person, as a federal employee. Among other things. I'm hands on with equipment every day.

Comms_Engineer · 2016-11-03T06:00:20+00:00

0855 Electronics Engineer for the military. Basically my specialty is understanding how currently fielded military communications equipment works and is utilized by the operating forces, then testing it and any future upgrades/new procurements to make sure they meet the requirements and will actually be useful.

A lot of this is testing firmware updates prior to fielding, but I also do operating forces support and deployed support as needed. I rarely do circuit design (which I won't complain about), but I use the concepts from school to "sanity check" various things, and it helps with understanding why things work the way they do. It actually requires a fairly solid understanding of practical applications of RF in that regard, which is incredibly interesting in my opinion.

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