Just interviewed

[storchs]

I received a call for an interview last week and had my interview a few days later at the local hearing office.  ALJ judge even came in during the interview and had a chat with me.  It all was surprisingly civil and relaxed. 

At the end of the interview, I was asked if I could get some paperwork returned by the next day and that it was important that it be done asap.  It was mentioned that it wasn't a job offer but that they liked to have the paperwork in hand, should I be hired...a decision to be made by the regional office.

The envelope had the background waiver form, fingerprint cards, w-4's, health insurance selection form along with the generic federal job application form.

I had everything filled out and returned by the next morning as requested.

Job is supposed to start at the end of June.

Am I being overly optimistic in assuming that I will most likely be hired or is this standard procedure?

Thanks
Storch

[buster]

I don't think that they would have had you fill out all the paperwork that  will go to the regional office if they weren't interested.  The procedure, as I understand it, is that the HO sends his/her selections to the regional office and once the regional office has run your fingerprints, etc., they will call  you and officially extend an offer. 

[commuter]

You are hired! That is not standard procedure. They did all of that to me right before I received an official offer.

[storchs]

That's good to know since my current position is most likely going to be eliminated in the next county budget in July.  Just waiting for that phone call.

[storchs]

Called the local HO to see what the status was and I was told that there were 3 positions and 3 people were hired.  I was a bit disappointed to say the least, especially after being given all the hiring paperwork. 

There might be 4th position and I was told that they will fill that in the standing order of qualified candidates on their registry.  If that happens, that will be done in 10-14 days.

Oh well.