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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]...but one person I know who would be working with me... [/quote]

It sounds like you are a Federal contractor, as you have first hand experience dealing with this problem person, but you are also eligible to apply for a GS-12 vs. GS-14.  If you were already a Fed employee, your question would only apply to considering a demotion (as you would have to be a GS-13).

If so, 80% of the government facility I work in is "contract employees" and I have a 25 years experience with the Fed-contractor relationship, limitations, "employee gossip", etc.  Please do not take offense, but you remind me of a contractor that has been treated poorly by a Fed employee, and that is a shame!  I know the type, and you are correct, this person is threatened and uses intimidation to deter your interest in the position.  Oh dear, in my experience, I advise you to rise above and consider the GS-14! Then again, I cannot help but question the supervisors acceptance towards this type of behavior, and is the most concerning part of your conundrum.

The good news is once you become a Fed, the way that person specifically interacts with you may change.  If not, you will have more authority to appropriately handle this individual directly, or indirectly.  Setting appropriate boundaries with the problem employee is appropriate, and justifiable.

Unless I am missing something, the GS-14 is the most beneficial Fed career choice, especially if non-supervisory and majority is teleworking!  Almost the holy grail of Fed jobs! You will gain a whole new support system outside this bully, and who knows, you may be the one to put them in their place!  Another idea is to play their game and change the tides... Keep your enemies close! LOL :)

We cannot control the behavior of others, but we can control how we react to that behavior!  Best of Luck!

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