The Department of State is hiring again

Thought I'd share this as I'm also looking into applying for the Foreign Service in the future....

Information Management Technical Specialist (United Communications) - U.S. Department of State

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NicWhite

This is great for you single guys.

CCNTrainee

I would be so all over this if I had last then a year to go in my contract... ;/

the_Grinch

What a bunch of crap. I applied last time and on USAJobs they said I submitted everything along with being referred for the next step in the hiring process. A few weeks later I get an email saying I didn't include something (they didn't say what) and that I was removed from the process. Let it be a warning, make sure you give them everything they asked for (though it might not mean much).

CCNTrainee

But that is how it always is when you work for Uncle Sam... Lol

Nyblizzard

CCNTrainee wrote: »

I would be so all over this if I had last then a year to go in my contract... ;/

Don't let that stop you. From the research I have done, it WILL take over a year to at the very least start training from the minute the listing closes. I'll throw in random dates, but a common selection schedule would be something like...

Listing closes:
11/13/2013

Invited to take Oral exam:
4/1/2014

If you pass a conditional offer is made and you go through getting your clearances:
Medical: 6/1/2014
Security: 9/1/2014

Then you are invited to start training in DC lets say for classes starting:
Training 11/1/2014

Depending on where you are getting sent to, you could be in DC for anywhere from a few months to a full year. At this point you end up getting shipped out lets say on:
3/1/2015

Edit: Of course this is based off the research that I've done for the regular IMS (not what seems to be this new position)

SephStorm

this confuses me: "Open Period: CLOSED"

This clears it up:

"We are not currently accepting applications for this position. Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this vacancy."

Nyblizzard

Whoa something must be up because the position has only been posted for about a day now...

CCNTrainee

I would assume the Govt shutdown is playing a role with the position. Lol

I got a question for you kind sir, would they accept people that already have a clearance?? That Nov time frame would be perfect; since that is the earliest I can leave the Service.

Nyblizzard

And to think people still treat the shutdown as a joke! Well I'm certainly no expert with what goes into the hiring process, but I'd have to think that having an already active Security clearance could only be a boon as far as your initial candidacy goes..... but I'd imagine they would still like to conduct the check on their end, especially if your clearance is on it's way out. Don't they expire every 5 years or so?

SephStorm

CCNTrainee wrote: »

I would assume the Govt shutdown is playing a role with the position. Lol

I got a question for you kind sir, would they accept people that already have a clearance?? That Nov time frame would be perfect; since that is the earliest I can leave the Service.

yes, a person with an active or inactive but current clearance is ideal. Even if your clearance is DoD, they will likely honor the BI, (its fiscally smart;) )

Nyblizzard

From the DOS forums:

In accordance with State Department guidance regarding operations in the absence of appropriations, we are withdrawing all open Vacancy Announcements that are not related to the protection of life and property. This includes the Vacancy Announcement for Information Management Technical Specialist – Unified Communications. Any candidates who have already applied to this Vacancy Announcement will need to reapply once it is reopened.

Slowhand

I'd imagine that all federal agencies are pulling their Now Hiring ads until the government shutdown is over.

da_vato

DOG GONE you Nyblizzard! you got me all excited and I rushed over to the site without reading the whole thread.... I am waiting patiently for another announcement to open up.

devils_haircut

the_Grinch wrote: »

A few weeks later I get an email saying I didn't include something (they didn't say what)

Welcome to the government, lol. I can't even remember how many times important documents were lost when I was in the Army. I filled several forms multiple times because they would lose them repeatedly. When I transitioned from active duty to the Indiana National Guard, they lost EVERYTHING. My online military personnel file was empty.

the_Grinch

It's a first for me and I've worked for the Federal government previously. In my previous position the background literally required me mailing them a hard copy of about 50 pages worth of documentation (besides transcripts, medical info, etc) and nothing was lost (thank God). I don't doubt they lose things, but when it's a case of all uploaded documents I tend to think they have people in mind for the position and cut out a few. With the State now and no issues.

Nyblizzard

This is now back with a new deadline of November 27th