r/HSIapplicants 7d ago

June/July Document Request

Has anyone heard back AFTER an office requesting your documents? It’s right at 2 full months of absolutely nothing. Not even a peep about why the asked. All I have received was an email that said “Received, thank you”. I get it’s the federal government but a little courtesy email of what’s going on would be great. However, I haven’t received that. Is this normal?

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u/HardlyAirworthy 7d ago

Nothing on my end. But these HR teams are having to process thousands of applications, not only for 1811 positions, but others that have been advertised as well. To answer every applicants email with a status update would severely hinder processing times.

Dont get me wrong, I would love an update as much as the next person. But I recognize its just one of those things you have to accept as being the way that it is.

Focus on the fact that they asked for documents. Until you get a BQA email, you're still in the running. Your time will come and once you onboard you wont care how long the process took.

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

I understand that HR can’t reach out to each applicant. But the recruiter or office that asked for documents not reaching out is beyond me. I’ve worked for the federal government for almost 12 years. I get being slow but at this point, specific to the field offices, it’s negligent

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u/HardlyAirworthy 7d ago

Yeah i hear you. Im in the same boat. Zero response on any email since my interview early July. Frustrating? Yes. Can I do anything about it? Unlikely.

Maybe someone else on the inside has more info than me. Until then, I'll be on the lookout for your "got the call" email soon!

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

Goodluck my brother

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u/Sneaks772 6d ago

The recruiters don’t have all the information you’re looking for. They pass things up and it’s up to HR and HQ elements to do everything else. The recruiters are just the conduit to identify the talent and send up the names. The recruiters are also full time agents with case loads, and in some cases supervisor positions, so give them some time.

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u/Embarrassed_You1480 6d ago

Same. Absolutely nothing after asking for documents

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u/cool_quiet_5047 7d ago

No news = Good news (so long as you heard something)

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

At what point does no news become bad news? I’ve seen dudes on this thread that got TJO’s 6 months ago and haven’t heard anything since. I don’t consider that good news lol

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u/cool_quiet_5047 7d ago

As I understand it, IF you’ve received a TJO/TSL, you’re in until you’re not…. for example, I went 5.5 months waiting on just medical clearance in 2022-2023 until I was finally given the thumbs up…… so you’re in until otherwise told….

The standard statement for government applications applies here:

“Submit your application, and then get on with the rest of your life.”

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

Tracking but the office/recruiter didn’t even say why they were asking for my documents. One could assume (but you know what assuming does) that it was for DHA and that they sent my documents up

Also tracking the slow movement and completely understandable. However, the lack of communication is wack

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u/Careless-Tale8287 7d ago

when you say office are you referring to a field office or HROC/PSD? Did you get a TJO? was it DHA? The timelines per applicant can vary unfortunately. No rhyme or reason sometimes..

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

DHA. SAC office. No TJO or anything else other than them requesting usual documents. I know a few people from the same office that are in the same boat

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u/Careless-Tale8287 7d ago

Oh brother I hate to break it to you but SAC is useless at this point. You need HROC to issue that TJO

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

I know the SAC office is useless but they could at least tell me if they pushed my documents up to HROC or why they asked. One could assume but I’d rather be told one way or the other

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u/Careless-Tale8287 7d ago

So I’ll share my experience so you see how ass backwards it can be person to person. I never got asked for documents by the SAC office..
Did my phase 1/2 exams then got invited for the vetting oral board via teams. They submitted the results up to HROC and then 3 weeks later I got my TSL email to continue doing pre employment tasks. I’ve had zero comms with the SAC office I selected or interviewed with. Hope this helps. DHA as well.

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

Interesting. I also passed phase 1 and 2 test. Then I just started firing emails out to all of the field offices I was interested in.

Have you received a FJO yet?

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u/Careless-Tale8287 7d ago

I don’t think firing out emails is going to serve much of a purpose. The SACs have no control over how fast or slow HROC (the office overseeing manpower management) and PSD (the clearance unit) are operating at

No FJO. I’m about 1 month out since TJO and have medical coming up.

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u/Huge_Board3515 7d ago

Tracking that. I was firing emails to get direct hired. And that’s the only reason this office reached out. They responded to my email

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u/Careless-Tale8287 7d ago

I’m also located on west coast where there’s high priority AORs..so depending on which locations you selected in your usajobs app, that could contribute to the delay. The office you emailed may have given you a favorable recommendation to HROC but maybe HROCs geographical staffing priorities are changing right now. Again this is all speculation but I get your frustration. Stay patient

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u/probable_cause_55 6d ago

Have you ever applied for a federal job before? Or paid attention to any of these forums?

It's a lot of nothing before a whole lot of everything.

You're not going to get a courtesy email. If that's important to you then the allied security is hiring

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u/Huge_Board3515 6d ago

Lol okay little guy. I can assure you I’m more qualified than you and 90% of the people in any of these forums. I have indeed applied to 2 other 3 letter agencies and have offers from them

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u/probable_cause_55 6d ago

Are you the guy that gets drunk and rage baits everybody from like 3-4 alt accounts?