Why not just apply directly to your facility of choice via direct hire?For people keeping count, my status was changed to referred on aviator, but USAJOBS still shows received. Prior exp military, and 4 years certified in the agency.
Wow, thanks for the heads up. I don't remember this ever being an option before. Are there any stipulations or, is it 100% up to management at the facility whether or not they wish to hire you.Why not just apply directly to your facility of choice via direct hire?
Wow, thanks for the heads up. I don't remember this ever being an option before. Are there any stipulations or, is it 100% up to management at the facility whether or not they wish to hire you.
I have been told for years that this option was taken away from Management some time ago. It used to be that facility managers had the power to interview and hire potential candidates cleared by HR. Now, everyone has to go through the process. Anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
So when you say your bid changed to “referred” on the aviator what do you mean? Do you mean it went from “a referral list was issued yours is among those being reviewed” to “you have been referred” or something along those lines?For people keeping count, my status was changed to referred on aviator, but USAJOBS still shows received. Prior exp military, and 4 years certified in the agency.
So when you say your bid changed to “referred” on the aviator what do you mean? Do you mean it went from “a referral list was issued yours is among those being reviewed” to “you have been referred” or something along those lines?
You received a TOL from this bid?Basically yes. You have met the job requirements and have moved onto the pool of applicants eligible to receive a TOL. Not everyone that gets referred gets a TOL. I applied to a bid on 2016 and got referred... but my status never changed from that. In fact I think it still says referred. Fast-forward to the 2018 bid and I got a TOL with basically the same application. ?♂️
He got a TOL from the March 2018 prior-experience bid.You received a TOL from this bid?
Did it have to do with how far away you were from separation from the military?Basically yes. You have met the job requirements and have moved onto the pool of applicants eligible to receive a TOL. Not everyone that gets referred gets a TOL. I applied to a bid on 2016 and got referred... but my status never changed from that. In fact I think it still says referred. Fast-forward to the 2018 bid and I got a TOL with basically the same application. ?♂️
Did it have to do with how far away you were from separation from the military?
ThisI think he meant the previous one.
FWIW, I applied to the prior experience bid that happened in March 2018 and didn’t separate until November 2018 and never got a TOL. But I have heard of others getting TOLs more than 120 days out. Guess i didn’t get lucky..So do you need to be within the 120 days of separation when you apply for the bid or when TOLs come out if you’re military? Because I’m now within 120 days of separation but I wasn’t when I applied for the bid.