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[quote=Anonymous]Agree with the pp.

The people interviewing you and the HR specialist handling the hire can't offer it to you, since they aren't allowed to negotiate against themselves, so it is up to you to raise the issue.  Mention to the attorneys who are recruiting you that you will be hoping to seek an advanced step based on superior qualifications, experience and current income.  Just as a heads up - though I doubt it will surprise them.

The formal request comes when the HR representative calls you to extend an offer.  S/he will say they're offering you a GS-12 step 1.  You have to reject the offer (politely), and ask for the advanced step.  Then if the lawyers hiring you want to go to bat for you, they will have to write a bunch of memos and get it approved by various committees.  They'll probably ask you for current pay stubs.  Expect this to delay the hiring process by a few weeks.  Also, if they offer you a GS 11 and not a 12, find out why - they may have made a mistake or overlooked some experience.

Other things you can ask for, but might not get: 6 hours leave per pay period instead of 4 (based on prior non-federal service), student loan payment or a recruitment incentive (getting rarer these days I hear).

You can also delicately ask the people hiring you what the likely path would be to a 13 or 14 for you. This may be one of those offices where they bring people in at a 12 and then try to bump them up as soon as they can.  Or not.[/quote]

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