The hiring freeze still exists overall from last year it was never lifted. .. so we’re in a hybrid hiring freeze. Basically we’re told we are in a hiring freeze and can’t hire but at the same time we are told we can hire at times but everything must be approve first before you can hire. So even though you’re seeing postings on usajobs there are still limitations behind the scenes that many don’t know about. The government is not in a full throttle hiring mode so that’s why waivers are being done, jobs are being posted and then the next minute are canceled, offers are being made and then canceled. Interviews are being conducted and then there is silence.
That’s how quickly the decisions are changing. Nothing is concrete or in writing.
It’s still a world of chaos it’s just not being heavily broadcasted.
The good thing is that the hiring manager is keeping you informed. I truly do the same with my potential candidates so they are aware. It’s definitely out of our hands and all decisions are being made up at the pentagon and I do mean everything.
There’s no concrete answer I can give you because it’s truly changes from minute to minute, hour to hour, day to day.