Frequently Asked Questions

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• Initiating the Relocation Process (for more information, see Relocation Process)
  • How do I know if I am eligible for relocation assistance?
    The Human Resources staffing associate determines eligibility for relocation assistance before extending an offer for employment.
  • Who is my main point of contact regarding relocation assistance at Y-12?
    The relocation administrator.
  • When does the relocation assistance process begin?
    The relocation assistance process will begin after you have accepted an offer for employment, pending background check, drug screen and pre-employment medical exam.
  • What is the first step in the relocation assistance process?
    After receiving notification from Human Resources Staffing, the relocation administrator will contact you to start the relocation process and to complete the required relocation forms.
• House-Hunting Trip (for more information, see House-Hunting Trip)
  • Am I allowed a house-hunting trip?
    Yes, you are allowed one house-hunting trip for a maximum of 10 days. The house-hunting trip can be combined with the trip to complete the pre-employment medical exam and drug screen.
  • What do I have to do to take a house-hunting trip?
    Contact the relocation administrator. Your house-hunting trip must be approved in advance by the relocation administrator. The relocation administrator will make any travel arrangements, such as airfare, lodging, rental car, etc.
  • Who is allowed to travel on my house-hunting trip?
    A house-hunting trip can be made by either the employee only, employee and spouse, or spouse only.
  • How are the costs of a house-hunting trip paid?
    You are responsible for paying costs for lodging, rental car, meals, etc., of your house-hunting trip and then submitting receipts for reimbursement. Traveling costs, such as airfare, are paid directly by Y-12 on your behalf.
• Moving Household Belongings (for more information, see Shipping Household Goods)
  • How do I move my household belongings?
    You have two options. Your assistance and reimbursement are limited to your choosing one option. The two options are:
    • Option 1 — self-move
    • Option 2 — Y-12 Transportation move
  • If I choose the self-move option, what is covered?
    Under the self-move option, you can be reimbursed for the cost of a rental truck from place of origin to your new assignment destination, fuel costs for the rental truck from origin to new assignment destination, and miscellaneous packing materials such as boxes, pads, tape, etc. You are responsible for paying the costs and then submitting receipts for reimbursement.
  • How do I proceed with the Y-12 Transportation move option?
    You will be assigned a contact from the Y-12 Transportation department. This contact will arrange for a commercial moving company to work with you to begin the process of moving your household belongings. You will be responsible for coordinating the packing of your belongings.
  • What is the weight limit for shipping household belongings under the Y-12 Transportation move option?
    The weight limit is 18,000 lb. You are responsible for paying any transportation costs for weight exceeding 18,000 lb.
  • How is the Y-12 Transportation move option paid for?
    The commercial moving company assigned to move your belongings will bill Y-12 Transportation directly for the total allowable costs. You will be responsible for arranging payment directly with the moving company for any unallowable costs.
• Shipping/Driving Personal Vehicles (for more information, see Shipping Automobiles)
  • How many personal vehicles are covered under Y-12 relocation assistance?
    Two personal vehicles.
  • Am I allowed to ship my personal vehicle?
    Yes, you can ship one personal vehicle either through arrangements with Y-12 Transportation, arrangements with the moving company assigned to you or arrangements you make on your own.