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VA Hiring process

Hello nurses. I was wondering if anyone out there has advice on the VA hiring process? I filled out an application and received a NOR stating that my application was reviewed and forwarded to the hiring manager. That was on 2/1/2017. I have not heard anything back yet. I emailed the HR contact and was told that my application was sent to the "Service" and it was probably still with them. I was also told that the position had not been filled yet. I asked if interviews had been conducted and was told that not likely but HR is not always updated. My jobs status remains reviewed but no determination made yet. Should I just give up at this point. I applied for this position early January. :down:

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    Give it at least 4 months. I wish I were joking!

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    Thank you for the honest response. It's already been almost two months. Two months to go! :roflmao:

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    It sounds like the open period ended around the end of January and nothing will be done until that point. Once it reaches the local VA it can take 1-2 months before the interview and a couple of months before you start. Frequently it will take 6 months or longer before you start; 4 months is about the quickest it will happen.

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    I applied for a position end of last year, before Christmas. Didn't hear anything until two weeks ago when I was called to see if I was interested in an interview---telephone 6-panel interview.

    That evening, received a call with tentative offer. Last week my references were checked and I completed the background check. This week I am scheduled for my physical, labs, fingerprints, photo, etc.

    I say tentative because nothing is for certain until you receive the official offer which will state your salary. Your salary is determined by a panel of RN's who look at your experience, educational level, etc.

    It's moving a lot faster than the 4-6months I thought it would take :laugh:

    Be patient and keep applying if you see any other positions that might interest you!

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    I did my fingerprints, physical etc. in mid September but did not start until October 31st. It was the 3rd orientation offered after my official offer; since I was not working a 2 week notice was not a issue.

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    Hi. Thank you for your feedback. It seems like the government hiring process is completely different from the private sector! I found out last week that nursing positions are handled differently and you are at the mercy of the local VA. It seems that each local VA has a different process when selecting candidates for interviews.

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