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Q. The job I applied for closed. When will I hear what my status is?
Q. My notification says that I have been referred. When will I be contacted by the facility for an interview?
Q. My notification says that I have not been referred because I did not submit all of the required forms. Can I send them now?
Q. My notification says that I have not been referred because, although I was qualified, I did not rank high enough to be referred. I scored 100. How can this be?
Q. I received a letter stating that I was not considered because either I did not submit a questionnaire or it was completed/submitted incorrectly. I printed the online questionnaire after I answered all of the questions and submitted that by fax. Why wasn't it considered?
Q. I received a letter stating that I was not considered because either I did not submit a questionnaire or it was completed/submitted incorrectly. I printed the job announcement and I answered all of the questions directly onto it and faxed it. Why wasn't it considered?
Q. Why haven't I heard anything about the job I applied for some time ago?
Q. When will I hear whether or not I got this job?
Q. I have a very good resume. Can I just submit that?
Q. I emailed my application to the DEU, but they replied back that they couldn't accept it by email. Why not?
Q. The job I applied for closed. When will I hear what my status is?
A. Normally you will receive notification (by email if you provided an email address or by mail if you have not) within 10-15 business days after the closing date.
Q. My notification says that I have been referred. When will I be contacted by the facility for an interview?
A. You may or may not be contacted for an interview. The facility must abide by Office of Personnel Management rules in the selection process but is not required to interview all names that are referred. The facility is given 30 days to use each "referral certificate" and can request an extension of up to another 60 days. All questions regarding the interview process and notification of non-selection should be made directly to the human resources department at the facility where you have applied.
Q. My notification says that I have not been referred because I did not submit all of the required forms. Can I send them now?
A. No (in most cases). See the veterans' preference FAQ section for details if you are a veteran (30% or higher service-connected disabled only).
Q. My notification says that I have not been referred because, although I was qualified, I did not rank high enough to be referred. I scored 100. How can this be?
A. Veterans with preference have either 5 or 10 points added to their scores (if they submit all of the required documentation). That means that there could potentially be applicants with scores of up to 110. Only 3-5 names are referred for each vacancy opening, and certain veterans with preference (CPS veterans) automatically go to the top of the list.
Q. I received a letter stating that I was not considered because either I did not submit a questionnaire or it was completed/submitted incorrectly. I printed the online questionnaire after I answered all of the questions and submitted that by fax. Why wasn't it considered?
A. You must either submit your questionnaire online or complete and fax the OPM Form 1203-FX. Your answers cannot be "read" by the scanner if you submit your answers in a different format. When you fill out the questionnaire online, you must click on "Submit" to complete the electronic process.
Q. I received a letter stating that I was not considered because either I did not submit a questionnaire or it was completed/submitted incorrectly. I printed the job announcement and I answered all of the questions directly onto it and faxed it. Why wasn't it considered?
A. You must either submit your questionnaire online or complete and fax the OPM Form 1203-FX. Your answers cannot be "read" by the scanner if you submit your answers in a different format. To fill out the questionnaire online, you must click on "Submit" to complete the electronic process.
Q. Why haven't I heard anything about the job I applied for some time ago?
A. If you provided an email address, you should have received an email message from the DEU within 10-15 business days after the closing date. If you did not supply an email address, you should receive a letter from the DEU within that timeframe.
Q. When will I hear whether or not I got this job?
A. The hiring process may take awhile. There may be other lists of qualified applicants that the hiring facility is reviewing, which may include internal applicants, veterans, former Federal employees or Schedule A-handicapped individuals. The hiring facility will notify you directly to schedule an interview or inform you that the vacancy has already been filled.
Q. I have a very good resume. Can I just submit that?
A. No, you must also complete the assessment questionnaire. It is a requirement for every position announced by the DEU. You can submit your questionnaire online or complete and fax the OPM Form 1203-FX. Review the job announcement carefully. You may be required to submit additional forms and documentation, as well.
Q. I emailed my application to the DEU, but they replied back that they couldn't accept it by email. Why not?
A. Due to security precautions (your full social security number is on the application) and due to the volume of applications that are processed by each DEU, we are unable to accept applications by email. This is stated in each announcement, along with detailed instructions on how to apply.
