Government Shutdown - Fall 2024 Edition - DCUM Weblog
Sep 15, 2024 · The federal government has absolutely zero oversight of the individual state and territory elections. TSA and CBP are both considered essential personnel, just like the US military, the FAA etc. -so they will not be missing a minute of work. report. 09/18/2024 11:15. Subject: Government Shutdown - Fall 2024 Edition.
Federal government pay tables: ST, RG and ZP? - DCUM Weblog
Sep 15, 2023 · Subject: Federal government pay tables: ST, RG and ZP? ZP is a scientific scale but matches the GS in some ways. For instance, the ZP-4 pay band in NOAA covers the exact same salary range of GS 13 and 14 (ZP-3 is GS 11-12). The main difference between ZP an GS is that you can progress through the entire ZP-4 pay band from essentially GS 13 step ...
How do we decrease the federal workforce? - DCUM Weblog
Oct 6, 2024 · Anonymous wrote: Anonymous wrote: What is the plan to decrease the federal workforce? Project 2025 (somewhat supported by Trump?) would like to dismantle NOAA and the National Weather Service. Most conservative Republicans have time and again said how useless the Federal government and federal workers are.
USCIS Immigration Officer. What's the job like? - DCUM Weblog
May 25, 2021 · The Arlington ISOs process paper forms remotely. It's a decent job either way. USCIS in general rates highly in government surveys. However, everyone is demoralized from last year's furlough threat and worried about the agency's future fiscal viability. It's possible everyone would get fired if Trump wins reelection as well.
JD Vance calls for Federal government to prevent Black women …
10/14/2024 08:32. Subject: JD Vance calls for Federal government to prevent Black women from leaving Ohio for medical care. quote. Anonymous. Anonymous wrote: JD Vance pining for the return of the Fugitive Slave Act. This is old news. Yet …
Proposal for termination from a federal agency - DCUM Weblog
Oct 9, 2024 · Subject: Proposal for termination from a federal agency. Time fraud is easy to allege, and the way that many an employee has been easily let go of a federal position. I was always careful that my swipes and log ins evidenced a bit more than 8 hours work. My agency loved to use it as needed to remove people.
Fed salary schedules - DCUM Weblog
10/16/2024 09:30. Subject:Fed salary schedules. quote. Anonymous. Some agencies will always start new employees at step 1 of the grade you are being hired and some will take into account your work experience (usually requires an extra approval which is a Letter of Superior Qualifications) so if they do that you can negotiate your leave (i.e ...
federal employee pay raise 2025 - DCUM Weblog
Jun 13, 2024 · federal employee pay raise 2025. Is it really going to be just 2%. That's pretty low compared to what military would be getting and inflation is. This on top of pay disparity at the higher level. This is the trade off for never worrying about layoffs. Last year's was historically high.
Leaving the federal government for private sector - DCUM Weblog
Mar 22, 2023 · That first year is a $45k bump. I've often heard the only way to get good 10-20% raises is to change jobs -- where PP essentially saw a 50% raise within a year at the new job without having to switch to ANOTHER job. report. 03/23/2023 10:47. Subject: Leaving the federal government for private sector. quote.
Feds -- Retire at 20 years? - DCUM Weblog
Sep 25, 2024 · Uh, you grew up when America was great and stocks and houses were cheap. It will be much easier for your generation to retire at 65 or 60 than for the generation now entering the workforce to retire even at 70. report. 09/26/2024 04:14. Subject: Feds -- …