boondr
Penalty Vectorer
I thought I would share this with those of you who were curious as to the VRA process. I can't speak to the OTS/CTI process as I didn't go that route.
Sept-Dec '07 Multiple apps many redundant ones no response.
Jan. '08 Annoucement format changed, applied for both terminal and enroute. VRA apps have you select your geo prefs. (5) in the application.
Feb. 22nd Received email saying I was selected to interview for a VA terminal position, it also asked me to verify contact info. Recieved another email with huge packet of info to fill out.
March 11th Received another email same as the first.
March 12th After calling to see what that email was about received email notifying me someone would be notifying me of an interview.
March 17th recieved call from a manager at PCT and scheduled a interview for April 4th.
March 20th recieved email notifying me of the creation of the PEPCs and asking me to either select Fort Worth, Chicago or LA. I denied all and selected traditional method as I live in Va.
April 4th interviewed and was told I was recommended and would receive a TOL within a week.(Also tried to correct my last name as they had it spelled incorrectly at this point, this went on for 2 months, weird because it was correct in previous emails.)
April 15th recieved notification I was selected for interview for a position at ZDC(Washington ARTCC) and more of the PEPC info. I turned this down.
500 calls asking where my TOL was.
April 17th received another email about the enroute position. Once again turned it down.
April 22nd received email REQUIRING me to notify the FAA where I was in the hiring process.??????????? SHOULDN'T you people know? Also they sent it on an email which was CC'd to approx. 500 people, more on this later.
Started receiving countless emails from those on the CC list about looking for roommates.
May 5th received email from random FAA guy saying he saw my name on a list of people who have been sent a TOL. (Nope not yet) He wanted me to fill out some more paperwork.
May 6th-7th Via multiple phone calls chased down correct person ( about to go on vacation for 2 weeks) who was confused in why she hadn't sent my TOL yet.
May 12th received TOL for PCT(my #1 seed as I know a large majority of the airspace from my time in the service).
May 14th took drug test.
May 19th received another email from a random FAA guy asking if I was a former federal employee. Another massive CC list.
May 19th scheduled MMPI-2
May 20th received email from the last random guy complaining that too many people were emailing him questions and said not to send anymore. HAHAHAHA
May 23rd took physical, EKG said I was having a heart attack?????? I showed them my military records which showed I had taken 2 stress tests because this happened before. All is good.
22 yes 22 more emails regarding living arrangements from people trolling the CC lists.
May 26th took MMPI-2
Crickets
More Crickets and roommate offers
Crickets
July 7th received call notifying me of my Firm Offer. And selected Aug 11th class.
July 8th received email with Firm offer letter and MORE Paper work to fill out. All but 1 page was redundant. Aug 11th class date.
And here we are now waiting for a Fed-Ex package that I was told should be sent immediately after FOL and then was told by another person it wouldn't be sent until 2 weeks prior to school date. STUPID!
Ok you can wake up now, forgive the typos.
Sept-Dec '07 Multiple apps many redundant ones no response.
Jan. '08 Annoucement format changed, applied for both terminal and enroute. VRA apps have you select your geo prefs. (5) in the application.
Feb. 22nd Received email saying I was selected to interview for a VA terminal position, it also asked me to verify contact info. Recieved another email with huge packet of info to fill out.
March 11th Received another email same as the first.
March 12th After calling to see what that email was about received email notifying me someone would be notifying me of an interview.
March 17th recieved call from a manager at PCT and scheduled a interview for April 4th.
March 20th recieved email notifying me of the creation of the PEPCs and asking me to either select Fort Worth, Chicago or LA. I denied all and selected traditional method as I live in Va.
April 4th interviewed and was told I was recommended and would receive a TOL within a week.(Also tried to correct my last name as they had it spelled incorrectly at this point, this went on for 2 months, weird because it was correct in previous emails.)
April 15th recieved notification I was selected for interview for a position at ZDC(Washington ARTCC) and more of the PEPC info. I turned this down.
500 calls asking where my TOL was.
April 17th received another email about the enroute position. Once again turned it down.
April 22nd received email REQUIRING me to notify the FAA where I was in the hiring process.??????????? SHOULDN'T you people know? Also they sent it on an email which was CC'd to approx. 500 people, more on this later.
Started receiving countless emails from those on the CC list about looking for roommates.
May 5th received email from random FAA guy saying he saw my name on a list of people who have been sent a TOL. (Nope not yet) He wanted me to fill out some more paperwork.
May 6th-7th Via multiple phone calls chased down correct person ( about to go on vacation for 2 weeks) who was confused in why she hadn't sent my TOL yet.
May 12th received TOL for PCT(my #1 seed as I know a large majority of the airspace from my time in the service).
May 14th took drug test.
May 19th received another email from a random FAA guy asking if I was a former federal employee. Another massive CC list.
May 19th scheduled MMPI-2
May 20th received email from the last random guy complaining that too many people were emailing him questions and said not to send anymore. HAHAHAHA
May 23rd took physical, EKG said I was having a heart attack?????? I showed them my military records which showed I had taken 2 stress tests because this happened before. All is good.
22 yes 22 more emails regarding living arrangements from people trolling the CC lists.
May 26th took MMPI-2
Crickets
More Crickets and roommate offers
Crickets
July 7th received call notifying me of my Firm Offer. And selected Aug 11th class.
July 8th received email with Firm offer letter and MORE Paper work to fill out. All but 1 page was redundant. Aug 11th class date.
And here we are now waiting for a Fed-Ex package that I was told should be sent immediately after FOL and then was told by another person it wouldn't be sent until 2 weeks prior to school date. STUPID!
Ok you can wake up now, forgive the typos.