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[quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure if anyone here knows...
I work  in an organization that is expecting to implement a RIF after this fiscal year - positions have been identified that will be RIFd when the time comes.

However, at the same time, there are job openings and promotions going on within my organization.

My position was slated for a RIF.  On the surface, I'm fine with it.  But considering how many GS14/15 positions have been filled and how many retiring O5s/O6s (military) convert their positions to 15s since the announcement was made, I'm just confused.  Our organization has not answered any questions about this or had a town hall.  I am just trying to wrap my head around how they can justify cutting the 9-12 (and some 13) positions while at the same time hiring so many non-supervisory 14s/15s including the conversion of military positions (so many O6s retire and get converted, but more O6s are still brought in to work).

I want to know about the decision process and how our organization can make that justification and/or afford all those high ups.  The last time there was a "town hall", they had us submit questions in advance and then cherry picked what got asked.

Is there anything I can do about this?  I'm not solely upset about a RIF - that happens.  As a Fed, I've gone years without a raise or a bonus, so I know this job isn't for the pay.  But I'd like my organization to run in a honorable fashion and at least explain to the people slated for a RIF what is going on.  I don't think this is anything the IG can investigate, but on the surface, it looks like old boys club BS.  Any advice?

Sorry for the ranty-ness....another coworker just found out their position is going away while that same office posted a job opening for a GS14![/quote]

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