VA Hiring Process

They want me to give a 60 day out notice.......I'm trying to procrastinate right now. They say it's because they need to get someone in here so that I can get them trained. I know that they've been calling references today.

They want me to give a 60 day out notice.......I'm trying to procrastinate right now. They say it's because they need to get someone in here so that I can get them trained. I know that they've been calling references today.

What does your employee handbook say about resignations? That is what you need to go by

I don't understand why people give current supervisor references. I realize people don't know but VA should not ask. You do not have to provide a current supv reference. Anything can happen. The offer can be delayed months or even tabled. My interview to start date was 7 months. You could lose your current job because of informing your supv.

But it's done now so I would say that you are one of several candidates being considered for a position. Say you do not know what will happen and that you will try to give as much notice as you can if you are even offered a position. Then keep in mind 2 weeks is standard and 1 month is more than enough. Make it sound vague.

Good luck.

I don't understand why people give current supervisor references. I realize people don't know but VA should not ask. You do not have to provide a current supv reference.

The VA told me that they needed at least 3 references, one of which had to be my current supervisor. I think I have bought some time with my current job since they are fighting hard to try and hold on to me, wanting me to "think about it". I probably won't board onto the VA until Sept/Oct so I have some time.

When I left my last job, they asked what they could do to keep me. At that point, it was too late. There could have been action on the things I had brought up long before!

When I left my last job, they asked what they could do to keep me. At that point, it was too late. There could have been action on the things I had brought up long before!

Exactly. I have brought up many problems and possible solutions that were completely brushed off. Now that I have an interest in elsewhere they realize that they will be losing someone who does the majority of the work. Anyway, I think that I'll be ok. I spoke with the nurse manager and she anticipates late Sept/early Oct for me to start. Fingers crossed it goes smoothly.

The manager has no control over HR, unfortunately. Maybe HR has their act together at this facility. They sure don't at mine. You Will be contacted by HR to do Vetpro and Eqip which are more background checking things. They will send out written packets to references so you might want to let these people know that they are coming as soon as you complete these forms. Delays in return of these packets just delays the process for you. So pick people who you are confident will return them quickly.

I just got my start date for the VA and I picked Sept 6. The HR rep that I was speaking with said they do orientation every two weeks and some people pick days as far as 45 days to start. Just let your current DON know that you will give them 30 days, its ok the VA understands. Now from my tentative offer to my firm offer it was about two months give or take.

So I got my phone call from HR with my tentative offer and tentative salary on Friday. She emailed me the boatload of forms to fill out and I sent it all back with a copy of my SS card, my BLS card, my most recent eval. and my resume. She said it can still take up to 60 days for everything until I get my final offer and that they will ask for the start date because they want me to work out the remainder of whatever notice I give. I still have not given my notice because I do not feel comfortable doing so without a firm offer and prospective date yet. I'm now just waiting on HR to schedule the physical, fingerprinting and whatever else they need!

Hello all,

Just wanted to share my experience with VA hiring. I applied in late March (took about 2 weeks to get all of the paperwork submitted correctly, and had to resubmit a few things a few times). Interviewed right before Memorial Day in May, offered the position tentatively 2 weeks later on June 15th. All VETPRO paperwork submitted June 20th, Fingerprints, physical completed June 22nd, EQUIP submitted June 23rd. File deemed completed July 15th, and in Final review the week of July 18th. Formal job offer in writing and verbally August 5th. Start date of September 6th.

All in all it was 5 months from interview to official job offer. I was told on June 15th, that once I submitted my Vet Pro, the process took approx 30-45 days. It was 33 days for me.

So I got my phone call from HR with my tentative offer and tentative salary on Friday. She emailed me the boatload of forms to fill out and I sent it all back with a copy of my SS card, my BLS card, my most recent eval. and my resume. She said it can still take up to 60 days for everything until I get my final offer and that they will ask for the start date because they want me to work out the remainder of whatever notice I give. I still have not given my notice because I do not feel comfortable doing so without a firm offer and prospective date yet. I'm now just waiting on HR to schedule the physical, fingerprinting and whatever else they need!

Good! Moving along!!!!

Update today: Got my email to set up VetPro, got it all completed. Spoke with the credentialing lady at HR who said her part would be done this week. So now just to wait for my physical, fingerprinting and drug test to be scheduled out.