Federal agencies with minimal in-office requirements?

[Anonymous]

I’m a fed who works in another major east coast city (not DC). I am miserable and want to leave. Jobs explicitly posted for my city, or posted as remote, are of course scarce. I have lots of immediate family in the DC area and it’s easy for me to come there and stay if I need to. Can anyone tell me about agencies who are not fully remote but nonetheless have relaxed enough in-office requirements, like two days a pay period or even less? I know I’d have to eat cost of travel, so ignore that piece for now.

[Anonymous]

FDA.

[Anonymous]

PTO

[Anonymous]

FTC

[Anonymous]

NIH

[Anonymous]

Don’t make drastic moves now. If Trump wins every Fed will be hauled back to the office full time.

[Anonymous]

IRS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t make drastic moves now. If Trump wins every Fed will be hauled back to the office full time.

This.

Right now is NOT the time to be looking for a government job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t make drastic moves now. If Trump wins every Fed will be hauled back to the office full time.

Only those with non-bargaining positions

[Anonymous]

I would be cautious if it's not full remote. Agencies that allowed one day a week in office prior to the pandemic, under Trump, are now requiring 50% in office under Biden. It's a crazy time.

[Anonymous]

FDIC, at least until July (1 day per pay period)

[Anonymous]

In addition, while our office is telework and only two days per pay period, there is an expectation that it means every Wednesday. Also, many offices, including mine and my husband's, require you reside within a 50 mile radius. The reason for this, even for telework, is that more than that they technically are required to pay for your commute, and will not do it. So you could get a job offer, get an exception (for example, finishing out the school year), but would be expected to move. If not, you would basically be committing fraud. I would not do this. Your only option for federal employment above board is to move to the area, or really get a remote job with a remote duty station (that can be pulled at any point if they are willing to pay a relocation fee).

[Anonymous]

Treasury—but I heard this may be changing to 5 days a pp soon.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In addition, while our office is telework and only two days per pay period, there is an expectation that it means every Wednesday. Also, many offices, including mine and my husband's, require you reside within a 50 mile radius. The reason for this, even for telework, is that more than that they technically are required to pay for your commute, and will not do it. So you could get a job offer, get an exception (for example, finishing out the school year), but would be expected to move. If not, you would basically be committing fraud. I would not do this. Your only option for federal employment above board is to move to the area, or really get a remote job with a remote duty station (that can be pulled at any point if they are willing to pay a relocation fee).

This is really stupid. Who cares if someone wants to live 75 miles away and commute twice per pay period? Why wouldn't agencies just provide an opt-out waiver to the employee that relieves the agency of the commuting cost?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In addition, while our office is telework and only two days per pay period, there is an expectation that it means every Wednesday. Also, many offices, including mine and my husband's, require you reside within a 50 mile radius. The reason for this, even for telework, is that more than that they technically are required to pay for your commute, and will not do it. So you could get a job offer, get an exception (for example, finishing out the school year), but would be expected to move. If not, you would basically be committing fraud. I would not do this. Your only option for federal employment above board is to move to the area, or really get a remote job with a remote duty station (that can be pulled at any point if they are willing to pay a relocation fee).

Why would they NOT give a remote duty station to someone living >50 miles away?