2012 ATF Special Agent Announcement

[colonel87]

Anyone know if ATF is still planning to run that February class? Not that I am in it, just curious if things are back up and running and if future classes are being looked at and scheduled.

[MDPO32]

Fletc never shut down, all classes are on as scheduled

[colonel87]

Thanks for the info MDPO32

[BuffBills123]

Has anyone in the hiring process received any updated information since the Govt reopened? Had 3 panel prior to shutdown, haven’t heard anything since.

[WillB1smday]

Has anyone in the hiring process received any updated information since the Govt reopened? Had 3 panel prior to shutdown, haven’t heard anything since.

I know of someone who got a poly scheduled.

[BuffBills123]

Thanks for the update

[mih pihsrow]

Hey guys/gals. Just wanted to drop a line to say stay the course, it is worth it in the end. It is long and can be frustrating but hang in there. No news is truly good news and you got to be patient.

[WillB1smday]

Updates?...anyone?...(crickets)

[colonel87]

Nope. Just crickets.

[Northerly]

At this point, even the sound of crickets would be nice.

[blok2400]

Well it’s safe to say most of us aren’t in that February class we heard about. May makes 3 years for me, maybe I’ll go for four !

[colonel87]

At this rate we will all need medical clearance redos for depression and anxiety caused by the process lol.

[CHI_City85]

Check in: How many '15 candidates are still on here? I'm Apr 15.......

[Northerly]

Oct 15. No CITP.

[ZT91]

October 15, no CITP.

[CHI_City85]

No CITB.
Also, received another preference sheet the first week of December 18.

[rhody401]

oct 15 still here

[BuffBills123]

August 2016 applicant. What is CITB?

[WillB1smday]

August 2016 applicant. What is CITB?

Criminal Investigator Training Program. It’s the federal LE basic course for criminal investigators. Everyone goes through it before they go to their add-on.

[Killyleagh690]

My polygraph was 3 full years ago as of last week! The idea that “no news is good news” is getting harder to hold onto!

Hopefully some movement is forthcoming.....

[blok2400]

One can hope.. my poly was last May I think. The more I wait the harder it is to leave my current city/job.

[rhody401]

Has anyone spoke with anyone at HR/HQ recently?

[jdd165]

Nope, why you got some news?

[rhody401]

lol I wish.

[Pat1686]

I wonder if the remainder of the classes have been filled for the FY, specifically the ones starting a month from now and in May.

[colonel87]

I would think that is unlikely due to how long the shutdown lasted and because the budget for the rest of FY 19 just passed on Friday. Still some hope maybe.

[Pat1686]

Yeah, lets hope for some news sooner than later.

[MDPO32]

I believe the next CITP class is not until September, I know there’s an SABT starting in March and another in May

[colonel87]

MDPO32 ouch. When did you hear that?

[Pat1686]

That sounds believable. I know there is an academy class starting next month and one starting in may.

[MDPO32]

You mean SABT or CITP

[Celo182]

Next CITP class isn’t until August, only two classes in FY 2020.

[colonel87]

If the next classes are really that far away, how do some of us not expire on tests? That’s crazy.

[Pat1686]

SABT not CITP

[Chifan12]

ATF was approved for 4 classes for FY 19 I believe is what I've been told/read on here from various sources. If they've done 2 that I know of (Dec/Feb) it would stand to reason there should be 2 more before end of September.....I also find it a little strange that there are reportedly only 2 classes for FY 20. Maybe that's just as of now. I haven't read or heard of any budget cuts. Why would an Agency which is still undergoing retirements and still has an Agent deficit, hire fewer people? I've checked with my agency sources and they aren't aware of this number. Maybe it's speculation. To be fair HR is pretty good about keeping everyone in the dark. Anyways just my 2 cents.

[Celo182]

2 classes were in October, one in December, one in February that just started, and one in August. 2020 class numbers came from a very high source in HQ.

[colonel87]

Celo182 did this source say if the August class was full or not?

[Pat1686]

When you all are referring to a "class" are you referencing SABT or CITP. There are 2 more SABT "academy" classes for the remainder of FY19 1 starting next month and the next one in may. Assuming for the people that dont have CITP already completed, I would venture to say unless you get into one soon (within the next few weeks) everyone can anticipate FY20 SABT dates.

[burton7218]

Hey guys I am a may 16 applicant that's been checking in on the forums for information for a while now here is my timeline.
Applied 5/16
Tested -8/16
PTT -11/16
Panel 4/17
Conditional offer/ FedEx 7/17
Medical 8/17
Drug test 9/17
Updated security packet 8/18
equip 9/18
medical certificate 10/18
Equip corrections 10/18
11/18 polygraph
Updated security packet/fingerprints 2/19
I am currently a FLEO with a current TS.
I am unsure what stage my BI is in or if it's even started and have not filled out a preference sheet since applying or the first FedEx package I can't remember if there was one in it.

[colonel87]

Sounds like you passed your poly, congrats. Good to see HQ is still going through the hiring process for people at least. Some 16ers are ahead of you, but most are at your stage or further behind. As you can probably tell, a lot of waiting has been going on lately,

[HolyJumpingSTL]

Hey guys I am a may 16 applicant that's been checking in on the forums for information for a while now here is my timeline.
Applied 5/16
Tested -8/16
PTT -11/16
Panel 4/17
Conditional offer/ FedEx 7/17
Medical 8/17
Drug test 9/17
Updated security packet 8/18
equip 9/18
medical certificate 10/18
Equip corrections 10/18
11/18 polygraph
Updated security packet/fingerprints 2/19
I am currently a FLEO with a current TS.
I am unsure what stage my BI is in or if it's even started and have not filled out a preference sheet since applying or the first FedEx package I can't remember if there was one in it.

My timeline is almost identical to yours. I don’t have a current SC but have two completed backgrounds from other federal processes through OPM I was able to put on my reciprocation form. If you don’t mind, what city are you processing through?