pros/cons of getting a top secret? currently have a secret and have the opportunity to get one but idk if I'll be pigeonholing myself as "the data science guy with a ts" if that makes sense

staff 2 for reference and I joined as GPS but not sure if I'd be interested in commercial in the future (and if having a ts would make them be like we already invested so much in you no stay in GPS)

In your opinion is it a good time to buy a condo dt? Yes/no and why?

Need help with a formula. I’m downloading bank statements to excel and I’m trying to do a lookup so it fills in the category based on the bank description. The problem is I’m trying to use the entire bank description as my lookup value, but the table array I’m searching only has the first part of the descriptions (because the last parts are all different bank ref numbers). How can I do this?

Hi Fishes,

Can you please help me the roles and responsibilities of Manager - Projects designation for Salesforce BA having 8 years of experience?

TIA

Anyone selling a Saturday lolla ticket?

Have always liked mekanism. What’s their Seattle location like? Just Alaska airlines?

Anyone know how working for the IRS would compare to Big 4?

My current package is 6 lakh and at time of screening I said expected 10 lakh , should I tell I expect 11 lakh in managerial round or different nos will lead to rejection.Also salary negotiable is done by manager only? Experience - 3 years 3 month

Financial statement tie-out. Always thought this was a procedure done by Audit. Seeing more and more teams requiring management do it and IA test tie out as a control. What did I miss here? Thanks

What do y'all do in healthcare?

Can anyone provide insight into Meta Lead Counsel/IC5 total comp? I have an offer (DC) for 210 base/15% bonus/185 equity over four years, and I’m wondering what others have received, how much I can negotiate, etc. I understand base and bonus may not be negotiable, but I’ve heard that technical folks have negotiated equity packages 3-4x the amount I was offered - so is there a lot of room there? Thanks in advance!

What is everyone's opinion on pay in the Midwest industry? Entry level positions are paid EXTREMELY low, like almost not enough to live, and then junior/senior positions are 6 figures. That gap... 😱

Anyone know what the overall climate is like at Truist given the merger etc. On the IB side specifically.

For those that took a second mortgage (first one for home) for an investment property. How did you decide it was the right time to make that move?

Let's have an honest, educated discussion about the new health care bill. What are your thoughts and concerns? What do you like/dislike about it?

Has anyone had a sleep study done? I’ve been consistently getting 9-10 hours of sleep for months now but feel just as tired as when I was getting less. I’m wondering if a sleep study might shed some light on why that’s the case, but would love to hear from anyone else who has done one.

Anyone know why lawyers insist on writing the full state name instead of an abbreviation? I.e. New Jersey instead of NJ.

Why is full scope poly so rough? Coming out of public trust to secret, and wondering how much dread their is with the current career trajectory I'm on

for federal projects that cap you at 40/week, do the leadership ever take this into account how it effects your utilization?

When do you use e-qip vs the old sf-86 form?

4 YOE in program management, process improvement, ERM (all in public sector consulting). Currently at 85. Would it be possible to go fed and keep my salary?

Current GS15 @ max salary ($176k) with 12 years of service and 40. I’m in the 301 series - general management. I’m curious what opportunities are available to venture into consulting? What’s the salary and total comp like? Work life balance? On paper, I have 18 years of federal service due to my Army active duty time.

Anyone looking for new roles with significant (7+yrs ideally) DOD mission-related experience and intel analysis experience with a TS/SCI (no poly needed for this one) feel free to PM me.

Does anyone here do any work with American Indian tribes (either federally or state-recognized)? It's my professional background, although haven't really done much in the past ten years...

Are there any firms out there that actually let you take all your PTO? I hate that we have to make up our PTO to meet utilization targets. Been on a capped 40-hour project for the last two years and it’s had a terrible effect on my utilization.

Plus, any firms that don’t require more working for free (like all of our BS firm contributions here at D)?

Looking for an Accenture referral

Are a lot of strategy and change management projects in the fed arena closer to staff aug than consulting? Is it usual to be on projects for over a year and lose the external perspective?

Currently work in audit but may make the switch to federal consulting. I received an offer from Guidehouse and I’m nervous bc I’ve heard it’s a mess rn. Where do y’all think GH will be in 2-3 years?

Learning the DoD blocked StackOverflow this morning RIP.

Dexis 🐠, do you like the company? A recruiter reached out on LinkedIn about a DoD opportunity & we’re speaking on the phone on Friday. I have 4+ yrs of experience- what’s a typical salary range? Thx!

Deloitte is urgently hiring for TS/SCI cleared (or SCI eligible) technical roles within our Defense, Security & Justice (DS&J) sector in the DC metro area. Particularly folks with 2+ YOE as a data scientist, full stack developer, policy & requirements manager, scrum master, database developer, or data governance specialist.

Reach out to me ASAP if interested so I can assess your candidacy and, if experience and clearance aligns, pull you in the door!

Are there any restrictions for federal employees (non-sensitive role) from buying stocks or using robo-advisors like Wealthfront?

Constantly toying with the idea to start my own contracting shop (SDVOSB) but just can’t take the plunge. Anyone here done it?

How much are firms paying for Top Secret in referral bonuses?

I'm at 145k with 6 YOE supporting the IC. Should I even entertain GS roles in the IC and would I be able to retain salary compensation?

I have a secret clearance and am tired of A-123 work. Want to switch to commercial. Is that a good move?