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I am having a hard time finding out what the pay is for federal corrections. Applied and waiting to hear for an interview - although they expect me to get the job as I'm the only applicant. I have heard once I accept an offer, it is non-negotiable, a...

Hello, I don’t jump on here often, but will ask to see if once a nurse is commissioned the hiring process is that slow to transfer to IHS. But yes, the government hiring process for both USPHS and some of the agencies can be slow. The IHS agenc...

Hello- they will be having a few nurses answer questions via a facebook Live Chat this evening from 7-8pm EST if anyone is interested. I have been with USPHS Commissioned Corps for 7 years now. The page is US Public Health Service nurses: https://m....

Hello- they will be having a few nurses answer questions via a facebook Live Chat this evening from 7-8pm EST if anyone is interested. I have been with USPHS Commissioned Corps for 7 years now. The page is US Public Health Service nurses: https://m.f...

Hi guys, I am going crazy waiting for this hiring freeze to end. Originally they said June of 2013, and now they are thinking fall? In the meantime - I took a position with the BOP as a CRNP (a job I like so far!) so that once things open up it shou...

Interview - not bad. It was a phone interview. Keshia - I don't have to "rotate tours", but a lot of it is facility specific.. so if you called FDC Houston and they told you that they I would go with what they say.

Got my orders today! Will start in December 2014! so excited to begin! :)

Ok, so **Important for future applicants*** - because my application process was backwards, with the interview being last, it has delayed my application process and CAD date. After you get professionally boarded, which is your interview should you be...

And my second to final update.... Called to see how my background check was going, and I needed to submit a second set of fingerprints. Did this, waited another 2 weeks and called for an update, and was emailed with a response stating I still needed ...

Update! With the Memorial Day Weekend I got behind on the security log in issues I had. Anyways, this week they reset my username and I submitted my background check today! Hopefully my next communcation will be my CAD notification! :)

Psychguy: I know one guy who works with the FDA. Likes it better than BOP, and is an inspector. Know he travels to site and investigates things. I don't know much else. NP Suelo: I mostly treat acute problems at my institution, but it may vary based...

NP Suelo, I have not yet but am excited to be official! Working in the BOP as a USPHS officer will be no different for me than now, as I am a civilian employee in the BOP, and I dont anticipate any real change in the actual job. My hours are 6-2p mon...

Either or, for instance I got a job with BOP knowing I wanted to get into USPHS, and they are converting my position. There are other people I know that have applied to PHS and do not have a job yet. You don't get assigned though, its up to you to fi...

Application update: Got a voicemail earlier this week stating that my PHS 1662 (memo stating my BOP position is cleared to be converted by my warden) was received. Thats it. Got a call yesterday from the Call to Duty team stating I am good to go to...

Hey, So it has been a long year! Still in the application process. My coworker who is a PA applied a month after me and passed her professional board interview so now she needs a physical/dental/background check and she should be good to go! I haven'...

Hey Jason, I am also applying to PHS, currently working at the BOP. My job will be the same, work schedule the same, and I'd be treated the same unless I abuse my time off (which I wouldn't). Once you're in (BOP), everyone recommends switching into P...

sooo I took the position and the pay cut in PA, and am at a GS 11 step 1 (63k). Looking back I should have held out until they offered me my matching pay (76k) which would have been a step 7-8, but you don't know these things at the time. as a result...

Update... so I'm currently in the boarding application process. Submitted my paper application and was received by headquarters 11/1/2013 by USPS tracker. Heard it took ~3 weeks for the data entry team to enter my data, and I did hear from the CAD te...

The pay for me was a big cut. However, my co-worker who started at the same time as me was able to negotiate to a similar pay to what they pay for primary care in the community. However, there is not a lot of room for him to go upwards. I was unable ...

Just announced yesterday on their facebook page they are opening up to nurse practitioners starting October 1st. One week countdown! I hope after all this waiting they have streamlined the process, but yes... I heard to be very patient.

I recently started a job with the BOP and so far I like it. Its a different environment. Its security first, so may be a little slower paced depending on where you work. The lower the security the more it is like a family practice clinic. The higher ...

I have been a nurse practitioner for a year now. Have always wanted to be one since high school, and now that I'm working in a family practice - I probably wish I would have went to pharmacy or dental school. I was accepted into CRNA school - kind of...

Hello, I will be a new grad NP as of today! I take my last final in 3 hours. Of course I should be studying... but my husband found out two days ago that his company wants to hire me as soon as I get my credentialing and license to do the company's p...

Hello, I am a nurse practitioner student with a year left to go, and I am looking at my future outlook. My husband's cousin works as a dental hygienist with the federal BOP, and she works as a health services officer though USPHS. From her, I have he...

Hey, If a hospital raises its starting salary after they hire you, can you ask for them to give you that raise, or will they automatically give you the extra money? I'm going to start working in September, but I have a feeling they are going to raise...