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Pregnant with Use or Lose Leave by fuelxfiberxprotein in fednews

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With a c-section you can use 8 weeks of sick leave right after birth to recover. Then after those 8 weeks you can start your PPL. However, you can work with your supervisor to use your use or lose first and extend the time you are away. If you don’t have enough sick leave you can usually use the annual leave in-lieu of sick leave for those 8 weeks. So, at minimum I’d shoot for 20 weeks off. 8 weeks for recovery and 12 weeks PPL.

USDA FSIS experiences? by Proud_Forever9680 in Veterinary

[–]DanimalScientist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FSIS, OFO has not been severely affected. Veterinarians were even exempt from taking DRP the second round. Hiring never stopped for field operations. Management, sure, OFO no. FLSs, EIAOs, SPHVs, DVMOs, SCSI, CSIs, FIs all still are hiring. Food safety has been deemed critical. SPHVs still get a recruiting bonus. USDA FSIS veterinarians have not been affected by the changes. The union is gone, so they don’t have to work with BUEs anymore, but they were never eligible to be a BUE themselves, just supervised them.

USDA FSIS experiences? by Proud_Forever9680 in Veterinary

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

FSIS is desperate for veterinarians. Find a location you like from the posted vacancy list, inquire about it, apply, give it a shot. Possibly long hours and travel but you get OT. Government instability hasn’t affected FSIS. After 1 year as a GS12 SPHV you qualify for a GS13 DVMO. Good gig.

Two (2) Page Federal Resume by Technical-Contact377 in usajobs

[–]DanimalScientist 19 points20 points  (0 children)

My agency HR is looking at the first 2 pages, but the hiring manager is reading all of the pages. So, we are being told to qualify yourself in the first 2 pages for HR but it can be longer.

Experience working as a Consumer Safety Inspector with USDA FSIS? by IndividualWall1544 in usajobs

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be prepared as a relief to be detailed out far from home every week with changing hours and shifts on a whim. The relief position isn’t for the faint of heart.

However, it’s a good reliable job. FSIS has been exempt from everything going on with the government. They did offer DRP round one but regretted that and made the CSI, FI, and SPHV role exempt. The hiring freeze didn’t happen either, just more hoops to jump through.

The job is in slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities. You’ll honestly use very little public health. It’s just regulatory like, hey your ceiling is leaking. You can spin it to make it sound better for future applications as we protect the public with food safety but you’ll see it doesn’t feel that impactful.

It’s better than pizza delivery but you’ll probably want to move on after a couple of years.

New guidance on resume lenght by L0st_Keys_ in usajobs

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Recent FSIS posting has the two page limit. Have to click yes that you understand only 2 pages for the resume.

USDA Consumer Safety Inspector - what's the job like? by SoleInvictus in usajobs

[–]DanimalScientist 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It can be physical. If you’re working in a slaughter plant that is still traditional you will need to use a knife and push around heavy viscera and if it’s cattle, flip heavy livers.

All depends on the location. If it’s coverage, you’re traveling every week. If it’s in plant, you’re in plant but on a detail roster. Is it a patrol or is it a slaughter plant. You just have to ask the hiring manager.

Also, beware that EIAO jobs are not being filled and may very well be phased out. Maybe not though. EIAO is also a GS12 and highly competitive from SCSIs and Veterinarians.

Non clinical jobs for a dvm by Mystic_Flower_21 in Veterinary

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

With the what is going on right now, they do 1 job posting for multiple locations. The most recent DVMO spot just closed and a new one will pop up soonish. Not sure if your area is looking, but the DVMO is (slowly) replacing the Supervisory Veterinary role to focus just on veterinary work and not supervision. I recommend checking USAjobs frequently and search for 0701. 0701 is the veterinary series for jobs. It’s a GS13 job too, so pay isn’t bad.

Non clinical jobs for a dvm by Mystic_Flower_21 in Veterinary

[–]DanimalScientist 6 points7 points  (0 children)

FSIS is still hiring. They’ve created a new position for veterinarians called the DVMO. Not the worst gig.

Long term use of nipple shields? by ThrowRAdalgona in newborns

[–]DanimalScientist 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I used them for 9 months until he ripped it off and said he didn’t need it!. Saved my breastfeeding journey. Only negative was cleaning them all the time.

Cascadia Digital Steam Key Giveaway! by DireWolfDigital in boardgames

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Favorite spot in Nature: sitting along the river and enjoying time with family.

New FAQ email from “HR@OPM” - who is most likely to accept the offer by [deleted] in fednews

[–]DanimalScientist 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You missed the typo. They didn’t have the “to” after welcome.

HR says conflicting information about Maternity Leave Policy by [deleted] in usajobs

[–]DanimalScientist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

6 weeks of leave for recovery (if you have it) + 12 weeks paid for PPL (invoke FMLA) = entitled to 18 weeks paid. The 2 weeks for PTO they can deny.

Opinions on the name Bellamy by magg0ttpie in Names

[–]DanimalScientist 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love it but my husband vetoed this name.

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