From USDA to Department of Education?

[Anonymous]

Job interview opportunity with Education department, not sure if I should take the interview.

USDA: I don't want to leave current USDA agency, if there will be no relocation. I like the agency and wanted to stay till retire, but not anymore since the administration threatens relocating many USDA headquarter employees out of NCR. I have no idea what will happen to USDA reorganization plan (relocating to 5 hubs), I have not heard any updates so far.

At the meanwhile, I try to leave USDA for another agency, just in case of being forced to relocate.

Education department: If it is DoD/DHS position or other agencies, I will be happy to take it. Department of Education has lost a lot of employees this year, not sure if it is "safe" to switch to Education department, whether Education department will be eliminated or not, or possible job relocation too?

I just want a federal position in DC metro area (till retirement), and I don't want to move (for various reasons). I am not qualified for VERA yet, otherwise I would had taken DRP earlier this year.

[Anonymous]

Anyone from Education department? Could you please tell something about the agency? I really want to get out of USDA, due to possible relocation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone from Education department? Could you please tell something about the agency? I really want to get out of USDA, due to possible relocation.

I thought the Education Department was going away.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone from Education department? Could you please tell something about the agency? I really want to get out of USDA, due to possible relocation.

I thought the Education Department was going away.

I think it will need congress's approval to get rid of education department.

I applied for a position last month and will have an interview, it seems that they were hiring (in September, while there was hiring freeze till September 30). I think they have lost too many employees earlier this year, and they have to fill some positions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone from Education department? Could you please tell something about the agency? I really want to get out of USDA, due to possible relocation.

I thought the Education Department was going away.

I think it will need congress's approval to get rid of education department.

I applied for a position last month and will have an interview, it seems that they were hiring (in September, while there was hiring freeze till September 30). I think they have lost too many employees earlier this year, and they have to fill some positions.

That is a big gamble, tell us about the move, can you make it work for short term?

[Anonymous]

From the frying pan to the fire...c'mon OP, you can be that dumb!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anyone from Education department? Could you please tell something about the agency? I really want to get out of USDA, due to possible relocation.

I thought the Education Department was going away.

I think it will need congress's approval to get rid of education department.

I applied for a position last month and will have an interview, it seems that they were hiring (in September, while there was hiring freeze till September 30). I think they have lost too many employees earlier this year, and they have to fill some positions.

That is a big gamble, tell us about the move, can you make it work for short term?

Too much unknown with USDA at this point: not sure how many employees (of my agency) will actually be moved out of DC metro area, not sure about new location, not sure if I will be impacted.
If no relocation for me, I like my job. I have been doing it for many years and would like to stay till retirement. BUT NO RELOCATION.

Department of Education: I have no idea about the agency, which is constantly being attacked by the administration.

Neither is "safe" agency to work for, but USDA relocation is very likely next year. I just need a new federal job so badly.

[Anonymous]

I know somebody who was RIFd from Ed and then hired back, so it seems like they need people. No idea how long-term that situation will be.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:From the frying pan to the fire...c'mon OP, you can be that dumb!

I don't have other choices at this point, I check USAJOBS website almost every day.

[Anonymous]

I am tired of this administration. I don't feel safe about my job, and cannot focus on what I am doing.

[Anonymous]

Can you apply for a non-fed job?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you apply for a non-fed job?

No plan to leave federal, unless I am fired. I have invested so many years in federal and would like to stay for some more years, in order to get pension and retiree health insurance.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can you apply for a non-fed job?

If it is early stage of my career, I am open to all jobs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am tired of this administration. I don't feel safe about my job, and cannot focus on what I am doing.

If you cannot focus to do your job, then you should not feel safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am tired of this administration. I don't feel safe about my job, and cannot focus on what I am doing.

If you cannot focus to do your job, then you should not feel safe.

A little exaggerated

I just mean - an employee (under the threat of relocation) intending to leave becomes less committed and less productive, and shifts focus toward finding a new opportunity.