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Anonymous wrote:I am a fulltime teleworker (USDA). My job wasn't something that was advertised as 100% telework - but it was something that evolved based on the needs of the position. I was an analyst and accepted a regional position - something that requires me to interact with people in multiple locations. I have a friend who works for FDA in a similar position. Her husband accepted a job elsewhere and she approached them and they offered her the ability to telework rather than to lose her.

Thanks. I have noticed a lot of USDA jobs online that mention they are "telework eligible" depending on the circumstances. I'm considering applying to some that say this and are in the state where we'd be moving, but aren't necessarily close by (100 miles +). Is it even worth it to pursue those types of jobs if I'm hoping to telework all or most of the time?

Your friend sounds lucky! The hesitation in my office to offer telework at all makes me think that they won't try to do that for me.

Everyone says they're telework eligible. It's a mandate from Obama. But... most don't allow telework AT ALL except on snow days or when work is closed. So I wouldn't go by what it says in the announcement.

I am the PP. I have worked at various agencies within USDA and have found that all have offered the ability to telework (some more than others). What are you basing your MOST don't allow telework AT ALL on? That is not what I have seen AT ALL. It is quite position dependent (ie support staff may not necessarily be eligible) but overall the least I have seen is one day every week, the average is two days a week and for a few (like me) 5 days a week.

NP here- I agree. I'm also noticing a lot more postings that explicitly say "not eligible for telework" so not everyone does say that.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a fulltime teleworker (USDA). My job wasn't something that was advertised as 100% telework - but it was something that evolved based on the needs of the position. I was an analyst and accepted a regional position - something that requires me to interact with people in multiple locations. I have a friend who works for FDA in a similar position. Her husband accepted a job elsewhere and she approached them and they offered her the ability to telework rather than to lose her.

Thanks. I have noticed a lot of USDA jobs online that mention they are "telework eligible" depending on the circumstances. I'm considering applying to some that say this and are in the state where we'd be moving, but aren't necessarily close by (100 miles +). Is it even worth it to pursue those types of jobs if I'm hoping to telework all or most of the time?

Your friend sounds lucky! The hesitation in my office to offer telework at all makes me think that they won't try to do that for me.

Everyone says they're telework eligible. It's a mandate from Obama. But... most don't allow telework AT ALL except on snow days or when work is closed. So I wouldn't go by what it says in the announcement.

I am the PP. I have worked at various agencies within USDA and have found that all have offered the ability to telework (some more than others). What are you basing your MOST don't allow telework AT ALL on? That is not what I have seen AT ALL. It is quite position dependent (ie support staff may not necessarily be eligible) but overall the least I have seen is one day every week, the average is two days a week and for a few (like me) 5 days a week.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am a fulltime teleworker (USDA). My job wasn't something that was advertised as 100% telework - but it was something that evolved based on the needs of the position. I was an analyst and accepted a regional position - something that requires me to interact with people in multiple locations. I have a friend who works for FDA in a similar position. Her husband accepted a job elsewhere and she approached them and they offered her the ability to telework rather than to lose her.

Thanks. I have noticed a lot of USDA jobs online that mention they are "telework eligible" depending on the circumstances. I'm considering applying to some that say this and are in the state where we'd be moving, but aren't necessarily close by (100 miles +). Is it even worth it to pursue those types of jobs if I'm hoping to telework all or most of the time?

Your friend sounds lucky! The hesitation in my office to offer telework at all makes me think that they won't try to do that for me.

Everyone says they're telework eligible. It's a mandate from Obama. But... most don't allow telework AT ALL except on snow days or when work is closed. So I wouldn't go by what it says in the announcement.

I would apply. Some positions may require an office presence and some may be more flexible, but you will not know this until you speak with them. If they really want you (which is what ended up happening with me) they will work with you to achieve an optimal situation.

Anonymous wrote:I am a fulltime teleworker (USDA). My job wasn't something that was advertised as 100% telework - but it was something that evolved based on the needs of the position. I was an analyst and accepted a regional position - something that requires me to interact with people in multiple locations. I have a friend who works for FDA in a similar position. Her husband accepted a job elsewhere and she approached them and they offered her the ability to telework rather than to lose her.

Thanks. I have noticed a lot of USDA jobs online that mention they are "telework eligible" depending on the circumstances. I'm considering applying to some that say this and are in the state where we'd be moving, but aren't necessarily close by (100 miles +). Is it even worth it to pursue those types of jobs if I'm hoping to telework all or most of the time?

Your friend sounds lucky! The hesitation in my office to offer telework at all makes me think that they won't try to do that for me.

I am a fulltime teleworker (USDA). My job wasn't something that was advertised as 100% telework - but it was something that evolved based on the needs of the position. I was an analyst and accepted a regional position - something that requires me to interact with people in multiple locations. I have a friend who works for FDA in a similar position. Her husband accepted a job elsewhere and she approached them and they offered her the ability to telework rather than to lose her.

The other thread got me thinking that it would be helpful to know what agencies have these types of jobs. I know about PTO but am not an attorney. I'm currently a 343, Management and Program Analyst, and work in budget. I would likely be most qualified for positions in the 300 series but would consider others. I'm a 13 right now but would consider a 12 or even an 11. My current job would actually almost lend itself to teleworking full-time, but the culture of my agency/office frowns upon telework in general. We were only very recently allowed to telework basically one day a pay period.

I like my job but DH is interviewing for a job he really wants in an area with few employment opportunities but where we'd have to both work to be able to afford the area. I don't mind some travel, but probably not more than 20-25%. What agencies or components should I be targeting? Limiting my search to "telework" on USAJOBS doesn't get me much in the way of results. It makes me wonder if agencies that do full time telework don't post the job as full-time telework, or just have no postings right now. I have a few months before I would need something, but we might need to accept or turn down his position sooner than that.