Almost a week ago I received the final confirmation that I am indeed qualified for the AFMO(pdf) position on the Arapaho-Roosevelt NF & Pawnee NG, which means I will soon be in that position.
For those of you who MIGHT be confused, let me recap how I ended up here.
2008.03.26 : a fella by the name of Dave Hamrick sent out what is commonly referred to as an 'outreach', soliciting interest in the aforementioned AFMO position.
2008.03.28 : the aforementioned outreach arrived in my inbox.
2008.03.29 : I begin working on my application to the position.
2008.04.17 : I have flowers sent to my mom (which apparently failed), finish my application and reply to the outreach, indicating that I am very interested.
2008.05.05 : Phone interview #1. I think it goes well.
2008.05.13 : I get a call from Mr. Hamrick asking me if I would be available the next day for a phone interview, to which I say 'yes'.
2008.05.14 : Second phone interview.
2008.05.15 : I call Dave to update my contact info and am told that he will be taking his recommendation to the Forest Supervisor on Friday the 23rd. He will let me know yea or nay at that time or shortly thereafter.
2008.05.23 : Dave calls to let me know that the Forest Supervisor has approved his selection which as it turned out was me. But the catch is that they needed to contact the Albuquerque Disservice Center to find out if I am qualified for the position. I have to admit that I was a little surprised to hear that I had been interviewed twice and tentatively offered a position before they even knew I was qualified, but that is the new Albuquerque way.
2008.05.29 : Dave sends me an email to confirm that I am qualified (what a relief, right?) and I should be expecting some packet including the form which I am supposed to sign.
So here I sit, waiting for said packet. It remains to be seen what all will happen, but here are some of the possibilities:
- a paid move. All of our stuff will be packed, loaded, shipped, and unloaded for us.
- selling and buying assistance. We may get financial help with closing costs, etc.
- a home-shopping trip. A 'free' trip to CO to try and find a home.
- a guaranteed home sale. There used to be such a thing for gov't empoyees. Dunno if it's still in the deck anymore.
Someday I will go ahead and throw up some pictures of the my world, but in the meanwhile my words will have to do.
