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I’ve been Fed emp for different agencies and have never experienced this especially for a job, I got selected for a CBP non Leo position in April 2024 passed suitability last year and according to HR I can’t onboard until the hiring freeze is lifted it’s been over 2 years for a GS7 I would be taking a massive pay cut but it’s in a different field I want to try, so I accepted it, but is this normal what could be going on if not just the hiring freeze? I see similar positions announced recently in the same location and am just curious, thoughts ?

I’ve been Fed emp for different agencies and have never experienced this especially for a job that doesn’t have a formal security clearance requirement, I got selected for a CBP non Leo position in April 2024 passed suitability last year and according to HR I can’t onboard until the hiring freeze is lifted it’s been over 2 years for a GS7 I would be taking a massive pay cut but it’s in a different field I want to try so I’ve accepted it, but is this normal what could be going on if not just the hiring freeze? I see similar positions announced recently in the same location and am just curious, thoughts ?