I have recently applied for a VA position and got a congratulations email. I submitted my NPSB assessment, but they only asked for me to briefly describe my leadership experience, any administrative experience, any research and professional awards or...
Arr-tistRN I just interviewed with the VA and recieved an email saying congratulations, please fill out this for to send to the review board to determine your grade and step. It is not very detailed, it asked years of RN and LPN experience, licens...
ORRNinNY replied to ORRNinNY's topic in Government
That's what I'm afraid of. That stinks and is actually a pay cut then. Plus I currently get doubletime for holidays and can work OT doing custody posts if I choose, and I don't know if I can continue to do this with Title 38.
ORRNinNY replied to ORRNinNY's topic in Government
I have the tables, but there are so many grades and steps. I'm guessing I'd be a nurse II but I was wondering if someone could give me some insight as to where a nurse of 25 years would fall
ORRNinNY replied to CoastGal's topic in Government
GS pay is much lower typically than VA title 38 pay scale. VA nurses start automatically with 5 weeks vacation, that is not true of GS nurses who start at 2 weeks. GS scale is pretty old and needs phased out, in fact there is talks of that, but I'm s...
We are being told the BOP is moving to Hybrid Title 38 pay. I am curious as to what that will mean for our pay. We are told we cannot make less than what we are currently making now, but looking at the pay scales of close localities I am concerned. I...
ORRNinNY replied to pennprincess's topic in Correctional
I just got hired as an RN to BOP in August 2019, they are currently still having Recruitment or Retention incentives, ours was 10% of base pay. I got hired at GS 10 step 10 and annual leave credit of 8hr/pay, so with the bonus the pay was fair...I h...
There is now legislation that was passed in New York State and I am sure others will follow that is doing away with OJT. Everyone now in NY has to be certified, there is a grandfathering period, but come the end of this year, no OJT's. Smartest thi...