Fed Hiring Freeze

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Have been told by supervisors that my agency (health related) applied for exemptions for those with start dates after Feb 22 and supervisors were recently told by HR that exemptions will not go through. Sounds like HR or guidance they are being provided by administration does not involve a loose definition to the exemptions. Supervisors a little surprised given our work scope. Good luck to all those in limbo.

Is this NIH?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Have been told by supervisors that my agency (health related) applied for exemptions for those with start dates after Feb 22 and supervisors were recently told by HR that exemptions will not go through. Sounds like HR or guidance they are being provided by administration does not involve a loose definition to the exemptions. Supervisors a little surprised given our work scope. Good luck to all those in limbo.

Is this NIH?

If this was NIH I realize this article doesn't apply but if it was the FDA I just read this: https://insidehealthpolicy.com/daily-news/omb-slots-safe-use-food-and-drugs-may-be-exempted-freeze

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like several agencies are still moving through the process. I was referred today, for a job that definitely is not critical or related to national security (but it would be an awesome job though).

Can you name a few agency names which are still moving through the process? Really appreciate it!

[Anonymous]

Speaking of NIH, two colleagues are leaving my IC and going to another IC; maybe it doesn't apply to internal offers?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like several agencies are still moving through the process. I was referred today, for a job that definitely is not critical or related to national security (but it would be an awesome job though).

Any idea what agencies? It would be great if can share the info...Thanks

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Speaking of NIH, two colleagues are leaving my IC and going to another IC; maybe it doesn't apply to internal offers?

We just had one transfer to another IC as well.

[Anonymous]

This thread is freeze like hiring...

Any job application progressed recently after freeze?

[Anonymous]

Like several other posters, I have an TO but was still working out the EOD date (I am moving to another component in my agency). I reach out to HR about 1x a week and each time am told they are still awaiting guidance. At this point, I would just like to know whether or not I will be waiting out the freeze and starting or if the offer is going to be pulled. I hope we all start to hear something soon.

[Anonymous]

My agency has told us that we can't do internal reassignments, i.e., cannot move someone from one office to another office even if they would have exact same title, pay, etc.

It doesn't make any sense but that is what we are hearing.

[Anonymous]

http://www.raps.org/Regulatory-Focus/News/2017/02/09/26801/Internal-HHS-Memo-Some-FDA-Employees-Will-be-Exempt-From-Trump-Hiring-Freeze/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency has told us that we can't do internal reassignments, i.e., cannot move someone from one office to another office even if they would have exact same title, pay, etc.

It doesn't make any sense but that is what we are hearing.

That is surprising.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My agency has told us that we can't do internal reassignments, i.e., cannot move someone from one office to another office even if they would have exact same title, pay, etc.

It doesn't make any sense but that is what we are hearing.

That is surprising.

The issue is that these are not really reassignments in the federal government. These are completely different jobs from a government HR perspective. Jobs don't tend to be fungible in the federal government.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My agency has told us that we can't do internal reassignments, i.e., cannot move someone from one office to another office even if they would have exact same title, pay, etc.

It doesn't make any sense but that is what we are hearing.

That is against the explicit instructions in the executive order.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/23/presidential-memorandum-regarding-hiring-freeze

In carrying out this memorandum, I ask that you seek efficient use of existing personnel and funds to improve public services and the delivery of these services. Accordingly, this memorandum does not prohibit making reallocations to meet the highest priority needs and to ensure that essential services are not interrupted and national security is not affected.

Reallocations means internal reassignments.

And the OMB guidance on the executive order:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/31/federal-civilian-hiring-freeze-guidance

3. Exemptions. The following exemptions to the Federal civilian hiring freeze are permitted:
[...snip...]
o. Reallocations (i.e., noncompetitive reassignments and details) of current Federal civilian employees within an agency to meet the highest priority needs (including preservation of national security and other essential services) are not affected. Details (reimbursable and non-reimbursable) between agencies are also not affected; however, agency leadership should ensure that any reimbursable details between agencies are not being used to circumvent the intent of the hiring freeze.

p. Term and temporary appointments of existing Federal employees may be extended up to the maximum allowable time limit, consistent with the conditions/requirements of the legal authority originally used to appoint the employee.

This means that agencies can shift existing civil service employees as needed to fulfill the greatest need for the agency. It also means that the government can continue with details as needed to temporarily fill positions of high need without actually permanently moving someone into the position. This is especially helpful to assign someone with a lower grade to help fulfill certain job functions of a higher position in the interim when they cannot hire a higher grade person to permanently fill the role.

[Anonymous]

After 10 years at the same job, unhappy for a long time, finally applied a new job and got interviewed, then hiring frozed the day after interview.

So depressed... Can't stand current job any longer but feel so helpless when hiring freeze will be lifted. So depressed ....

[Anonymous]

Trump only cares about his daughters clothing brand sale. He doesn't care about us - ordinary America citizens who became victims of his political hiring freeze. So unfair !