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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thank you all for the great and informative feedback.  I will look into the regs a PP suggested.  I would be brought in as a GS13 equivalent.  [b]The offer is tentative pending the completion of my security clearance which is currently in process.  I am guessing that the hiring agency received a preliminary report or I would not have received the tentative offer.[/b]  I have been with my company 12 years and during that time earned  certain certifications/credentials  that could make me worth more at other private companies but I don't want to change to another private company.  I do project work and I worry each time my project is coming to an end that there may not be another project available, or the only project opening is not geographically appealing (long commute/relocation/travel) and I will be laid off.  I want the security of the Federal government and also (hopefully) the more predictable hours.  
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Actually, without a job offer on the table, they are not allowed to do a background investigation. Hence why the offer is conditional. If you look through the wording, it's likely conditional on any number of things, such as successful granting of a security clearance (if required for the position) and the position still being available at the time your clearance comes through.

As for negotiating a salary higher than what you have now based on the theory that you're due a raise, your best bet is to wait out your raise -- if it's soon -- and then show pay stubs reflecting the higher amount to your potential employer. Some agencies will match the salary, although others will not. It all depends on the agency, the HR team and the criticality of your position.[/quote]

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