Stay cool and professional, Kimmy, and think positive. Things like this happen all the time. It may really be the same position and responsibilities you have now but the paycheck coming out of a different department. They may have to *post* every position. I have a friend who had to *apply for her own job* and she got it, although at the time she was thinking things looked really bleak.

What I don't understand is why you weren't informed if your current *position* was to be realligned under some other department before they did any posting. Your current boss sounds like a dear. She *has your back*.