u/Desperate_Sky_4447

High Risk Public Trust - How bad are my red flags?

Hello! I was recently given a TJO for an auditor position with HHS OIG. This is a dream job for me and I am incredibly nervous about the suitability check because I have a couple of red flags, and getting this job means a lot to me so I just want to make sure I'm not going to screw anything up.

  • Debt - I have a fair amount of debt, about $54k in total. This includes my car payment, student loans and credit cards. I have 100% on time payment history and do not have any issues with unpaid taxes, collections or delinquency, however I have had a history of overspending some. I have improved on this a lot over the past months and have started therapy which has helped me as well.
  • Walked out of a job - Back in 2021 I walked out of my barista job a few days after giving my two week notice because the manager started treating me pretty badly. I had another job lined up that I started exactly 12 days after this, and I was at that job for 4 years. I realize that this was probably a dumb choice in hindsight.

I am mainly curious about these since I don't hear much on HHS/OIG in here and I know the suitability criteria differs from agency to agency. Any advice/comments are appreciated!

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u/Desperate_Sky_4447 — 11 days ago