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[quote=Anonymous]I am in the process of waiting for a federal position that I have been connected with through a personal contact to post the advertisement so that I can be formally considered. My resume has already been presented to their superior (hiring manager) and I know from my personal contact that I will receive an interview but bureaucratic delays are causing the wait.

In the meantime, I've received an offer for a new job that is about a 20% salary increase from my current position. Would it be a total asshole move to take the new position, continue with the federal process (which I can imagine takes several months, since it would require a security clearance, intensive background check, etc etc after the several rounds of interviews I am expecting), and possibly leave the new job in only 2-4 (?) months if I get the fed job? I don't really want to stay in my current position while the fed takes their sweet time. I know everything with the gov't takes longer. But, I think I would have a guilty conscience if I "screwed over" this new company. What would you do?

FWIW, the fed position starts at a GS scale that only pays $400 annually less than the salary I am being offered at this new position, so they are very comparable. The upside is that I would be guaranteed annual GS scale increases for 3 years, and my personal contact teleworks 2 days/week. I know that is not to be expected right off the bat, but probably would be a future possibility, whereas at the new position there is no opportunity for telework and I am uncertain as to potential future salary increases.[/quote]

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