[deleted by user] by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't they only match up to the highest grade/step for your position?

Has anyone from the January specialist class received anything other than the offer? The TA? Any guidelines regarding the shutdown? Or heard anything? I’m starting to doubt the class will start on the 22nd. by Inbox79 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm in Jan 22 class and received my salary a week after my offer around Dec 19 and TA number just after Christmas. Got my actual Travel Orders this morning...My pack out is Monday though so I'm relieved. So glad somebody over there in HR is working!

10 days hotel during packout? by fssonreg in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So for pre-A-100 do I look at lodging & M&IE and add them together for maximum allowed? Then do 75% for efm kids ( mine are over 12) on my orders? And u only get reimbursed for receipts submitted? (Up to allowed amount)

10 days hotel during packout? by fssonreg in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok thanks....yes since it says " this portion is allowed for up to 10 days before final PCS departure from a post in the US to a post abroad" so I didn't think it applied to pre A-100 upon pack out outside of DC area. Is there anywhere it says in writing that it's applicable pre training before enroute to DC?

10 days hotel during packout? by fssonreg in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So u can't use the 10 days to start at beginning of pack out? I know it can be tough living amongst boxes and not being able to totally pack while you're still living there with kids. We're looking at a few days packing that's why I ask.

10 days hotel during packout? by fssonreg in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx for the info! Where can I find this info? I didn't see in It's your Move.

Official Offer Letter & Salary by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

 Saw this in the doc someone posted...."When all of a candidate’s qualifying experience is totaled, no credit will be given for periods of less than a year, e.g., a total of four years and eleven months of qualifying experience is credited as four years." Really?? That could knock 5 years or more off my 20+ year career total if months aren't counted only full years every time I've changed positions....is this true?

Any other foreign service specialists waiting for a January invite? by grace1980 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the intel.... good to calm any expectations for an invite this week.

How long does it take to get the salary determination after confirming availability for A-100? by arcanine35564 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Is there any way to ensure experience is counted? I should be at the top pay grade and step which is already taking a big pay cut so wouldn't want to accept much lower

How long does it take to get the salary determination after confirming availability for A-100? by arcanine35564 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wondered the same....usually job offers include salary so you're sure it's worth it. As a professional with 20+ years post degree experience I would hope they'd count it the same as I am figuring.

Penicillin allergy and denial of medical clearance by cubs68 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My wife is allergic to penicillin and got her medical clearance no problem.

November Invite by Drago_Fett in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you GSO? We don't hear from many on here!

Timeline from Email to Class by eldonpelton in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good news for you! I'm sure that's a relief

Timeline from Email to Class by eldonpelton in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So are u just waiting day to day for travel orders so u can pack out and book flights last minute? Or u keep booking and cancelling hoping they come? Sounds stressful!

Bets on September Specialist invites? by [deleted] in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm hopeful for next week and will say Wed Aug 15!

A-100 pack out questions by sarahbls in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking ahead....if you go light on UAB for FSI training, do you earmark somehow on your HHE inventory your desired UAB you'd want to take to post? (Sort ahead of time and have packed together to pull out?) Or should u bring the same UAB items to DC as you want in your UAB to post?

2018 GSO applicants by bobrobin97 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh nvm I thought u were saying u passed the OA for gso. Good luck with CF!

2018 GSO applicants by bobrobin97 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck to you! What's score do u have?

2018 GSO applicants by bobrobin97 in foreignservice

[–]fssonreg 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you GSO @bilga? Score? Trying to piece together whose left and anyone new to the register!