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HelpOthers If you are offered a stateside position and turn it down, you will not be able to receive any more interviews and offers this hiring year. Assuming you already have an application in EAS, just open up your areas of consideration to the stateside locations you could move yourself to and the overseas locations you are willing to go.

Aug 10, 2018

HelpOthers If you accept the stateside position, your application will be frozen and you will need to ask them to unfreeze it in the spring to be considered for the following school-year.

Aug 10, 2018

TSP contributions during summer break

by WA_Counselor

Aug 5, 2018

I recall reading here that our first year, we get paid over 9 months rather than 12. I'm wondering how that affects our TSP contributions. Do they stop during the summer, or do we need to make arrangements to submit payments? Thanks!

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haha Generally, yes.

Aug 9, 2018

HelpOthers I believe the paper that has the amounts will say how much per paycheck. The amount taken is every two weeks and I do believe they are able to adjust based on the number of paychecks.

Aug 10, 2018

Passports 4-6 weeks out

by WA_Counselor

Aug 6, 2018

I got told today that passports are taking 4-6 weeks to process. So, I'm definitely not making it to Korea for the start of the school year. I also have to be out of my apartment by the 20th of this month, and have to find a short-term, pet-friendly rental that won't mind me vacating on short notice. I just want to get to Korea!!!!

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HelpOthers Or, having it delivered to you at work. However, mine arrived on a Saturday. I would push for the start date on the offer as the reason for hand-walking the passport paperwork. If you check into a pay by the week hotel, that would also give you an address. Maybe even look for air bnb options near you.

Aug 7, 2018

WA_Counselor I spoke with Eugenia, and she said that she would call me and get a current address before she mails them out. That's a relief because I can just have them sent to my permanent address in WA.

Aug 9, 2018

Do local hires get a sponsor?

by Whisper

Aug 7, 2018

...because I could really use one right now.

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Whisper I just want to say thank you to all of you for your advice! I stopped by the school today, and while we weren't able to get anything resolved because nobody there could locate my file started by the old secretary, they were helpful and friendly, and we've at least got the process started. They acted like my request to get set up with a CAC card was...See More

Aug 8, 2018

HelpOthers Most secretaries are local hires (high rate of turnowver) or are local host nation individuals for whom English is not their first language. They are all great to work with, but the paperwork in the beginning can be a challenge. I even encoutered this Stateside. However, outisde of this inprocessing step, they are usually wonderful people to work w...See More

Aug 9, 2018

It's happening!

by Leo

Aug 7, 2018

Flying out early next week. Pack out later in the week. House is pending.

For reference, my tentative offer was on May 4th.

Flying out August 13th - to Japan.

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slpgeek Congratulations! Sounds like you'll still have a week to get some stuff situated before school starts too. Safe travels!

Aug 8, 2018

HelpOthers My UB arrived after my HHG, so no worries. Welcome to Japan!

Aug 9, 2018

Help!

by kelly

Aug 9, 2018

When they ask and check references, is it before or after the initial interview? I have finally received a interview request and they are asking for my references. I have not informed my current employer yet. I don't what them to find out from a DODEA secretary before I have had a chance to speak with them.

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Wishful Thinking Good Luck, Kelly! Make sure you look at your referral notice at this location to be prepared for questions directly relating to this job type. As Mary discussed in an earlier post, there may be different jobs listed under one Job Announcement for ISS positions.

Aug 9, 2018

HelpOthers Sometimes, they do check references prior to the interview. I would give your evaluator a heads up.

Aug 9, 2018

Tentative Job Offer

by Jenny

Aug 2, 2018

I got a tentative job offer!! Now I have to go through all the paper work and hope everything goes well.

Any advice on going to Japan?

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HelpOthers and three oil changes...

Aug 7, 2018

Imatriculatealot Thanks Mary, and I won't. I'm giving my vehicle to my daughter, so I have a plan for my vehicle. Thanks for all the info.

Aug 9, 2018

Korea

by kelly

Aug 9, 2018

Another quick question! Are the assignments to Korea 1 or 2 years? I am interviewing for a ISS position. Not sure if that would impact the assignment length.

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Wishful Thinking It should have a Condition of Employment on the job announcement. On my announcement (Fall, 2017), it is 3 years.

Aug 9, 2018

Wishful Thinking I would discuss with your current employer about your interest with DoDEA.

Aug 9, 2018

EQip & Fingerprinting

by Hopeful

Aug 8, 2018

How long after submitting the initial paperwork were you contacted by the department that does the background check? It's been about 2 weeks and I haven't heard anything. When I mentioned it to my HR rep she just said it is the busy season. Just checking to make sure that sounds right.

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