EPAP job – final notification came in!
January 5th, 2012
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The wait is over…
Yes – after almost exactly 11 months, I was finally notified I am able to start my new job under the Expanded Professional Associates Program (EPAP). Let me just summarize the stages I went through to get there (and how long it took):
- EPAP call announced – early Jan 2011
- Pre-application writing test – Jan 2011
- Application – late Jan 2011
- Multi-layered review process (QEP et al.) – all the way into May 2011
- Job interview with several folks on the phone, including my new boss, coworkers and others – May 2011
- Got an offer in writing and accepted it – May 2011
- Started the security clearance process – June 2011
- (started wondering if I am going to get the job in the end – mid Sep 2011)
- Notified by HR that I can start – late December 2011
- Start working – TDB, really a minor detail at this point
I am very, very happy that this process is over. A huge amount of people helped in the process (will not mention them here, but will thank them personally when I get the chance!)
Conclusion:
Hear ye, EFMs – definitely go after EPAP jobs, they are worth it (I am fairly certain my will be). Be ready for the long haul and the many steps it takes, though…
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