What happened to my file last year?
So, last year, I was in process of being hired as a hazard mitigation reservist. As late as April 2025, my hiring manager affirmed that everything looked normal and I was really just waiting for an EOD; she insisted that there was always need for hazard mitigation specialists. And then I never heard from her again.
In the meantime, I scrambled to find another job, which took all of my time and energy, and then the new job took all my time and energy, and I was just depressed about the state of affairs.
I’m still sad about that job not materializing. I wasn’t expecting it to be glamorous, but I’ve wanted to work for FEMA for years. Shortly after I got my TJO, I spent a day in the field office getting fingerprinted for my sf-85 and generally oriented, and everyone just seemed like really good people. I was so excited to work there.
I suspect my hiring manager must have taken one fork in the road or the other—she was on the senior side and it likely would have made sense for her to retire—but I have no way of knowing.
Anyways, is there any way of finding out what actually happened to my file/hiring action? Should I try contacting her manager (who also interviewed me)? Is it even worth it? Should I just keep an eye on USAjobs? Would I show up in the system as having received a TJO before and/or as having an approved SF-85p?
I’d be so grateful for any shred of insight. 🩵