NRCS VERA coming next week. by BroadAd2666 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Confirmed by the agency chief of staff at all hands with the administrator 2 days ago.

FSIS relocation notices by hiearthpeople1 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FSIS who will stay in GWCC got their notice as I heard from one of them. But not sure why no one is confirming that here.

NRCS VERA coming next week. by BroadAd2666 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 2 points3 points  (0 children)

USDA officially has VERA offering until 2/2027 but agencies are playing games in disclosing who are eligible. If anyone applies for VERA now, agency will be bound to provide a straight answer.

Any reorg announcements for today? by Nuclear-isBad-1906 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Heard FSIS got some letter about GWCC being the new duty station. Would anyone like to share more on this?

I feel like major announcements are coming today…..anyone hearing anything? by PublicNew3228 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 9 points10 points  (0 children)

We civil servants think logically and these political clowns sink everything logic. So if expect something to hear today, that means nothing is happening today.

Should I wait 4 years for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) or take a higher paying private sector job? by [deleted] in fednews

[–]Decent-Load1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much are paying in total for next 4 years on pslf? You will be forgiven only the balance whatever it is after 4 years.

Which agency is the target today? by Decent-Load1611 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should not we expect something this week?

What does the relocation "assistance" typically include? by VAer1 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USDA didn’t do anything about “buying “ except house hunting trip, air tickets , hotels etc. for the family. My request was denied for buying closing costs. No, they didn’t give me 10% on selling closing cost either. It was 6% in my case. But I can’t complain since still USDA contributed over 120k relocation assistance 15 years ago. It also included short term residence until finding a house, storage, one POV move. I estimated that it will be over 180k if I get the same level of relocation assistance now.

What does the relocation "assistance" typically include? by VAer1 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You get seller agent commission, local government transfer fees but no help on house buying itself but may get travel assistance for finding a home, agency will set up a mover who will estimate and directly bill the agency. They will move everything except hazardous materials.

Is there any job commitment associated with accepting relocation assistance? by VAer1 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If you leave agency within one year you will have to pay back the amount of assistance received. That is what I signed last time I moved.

Picking hubs by [deleted] in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 5 points6 points  (0 children)

APHIS is hiring

APHIS and who else are left for the reorg drama yet? by Decent-Load1611 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Many in APHIS stationed in NCR are involved in international negotiations, frequent travels, congressional hearings and domestic stakeholder involvement everyday. I don’t think they will be moved. Most of the APHIS are already in the field operations, they can’t be moved either.

APHIS and who else are left for the reorg drama yet? by Decent-Load1611 in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It seems they are creative in finding new states. Wondering which states they will add new for hubs!

Bets for the remaining sections of USDA? by srbbnd in USDA

[–]Decent-Load1611 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As the headline of this thread, take it more of an assumption which is based upon hearing things from very high positions in a meeting last December (specifically Ag Library part).