US Probation Officer

[DaBulls]

Brown, I sent you a PM

[brownj21]

Openings in the Southeast right now.
PM me for basic info.

[gamble103]

I applied for a probation position in the southern district of Florida back in March/14. I never heard anything back from them. Did anyone else hear or not hear anything about the status of the position. Please if anyone has info please share!

[brownj21]

There are some openings coming in the south soon. If anyone wants details, PM me.

[Wall_Street]

I recently applied to the Tucson, AZ vacancy. I'm not too hopeful as I have applied to a previous Phoenix vacancy and was not selected. I have a Master's Degree and 4 plus years of federal government experience (non-LEO). I know most districts like to see previous probation, LEO, or social work type experience but I've known a few people that got in with my similar situation. Anybody know much about the AZ district and what they like to see? How is it working in this district? Thanks!

[GA12]

About how long did it take you guys from the time you finished up your medical exam until you actually started the job?

The docs have one month to review your file and either approve you for duty or send it back requesting more information. Some people have medical history or current Rx's that need to be explained and require a letter from a doctor. This can delay the process considerably.

It took me roughly 2 months from time of medical to my first day.

[dsb05c]

Took me about 5 months. But I had not one but two issues that had to get cleared up. It would have originally been 1 mont.

[jdg0044]

About how long did it take you guys from the time you finished up your medical exam until you actually started the job?

[dsb05c]

I am supervision

[Nola504]

Yes we are. We just had a wave of retirements last year that they sorta will backfill. This year some regular retirements that will get backfilled immediately. About to be 4 senior officer positions. If those are filled locally, they will get backfilled. Also hearing we were suppose to bring on a PSR transfer who backed out. So there is an immediate need for a PSR person in Tampa.

Oh man, I think that person that was supposed to transfer to your district came from my district. haha Are you PSR or supervision?

[Nola504]

Oh man, I think that person that was supposed to transfer to your district came from my district. haha Are you PSR or supervision?

[PSOSAC]

I'll add as a caveat from my district... We are allowed to be issued a firearm prior to FLETC basic training. We go through the same training and qualification course with our in-house instructors over the course of a week. They seem to prefer not to do this with officers that have little or no firearms experience, but with officers who have been previously firearm-certified/qualified in other jobs, they are more comfortable.

Same here..

[dsb05c]

I'll add as a caveat from my district... We are allowed to be issued a firearm prior to FLETC basic training. We go through the same training and qualification course with our in-house instructors over the course of a week. They seem to prefer not to do this with officers that have little or no firearms experience, but with officers who have been previously firearm-certified/qualified in other jobs, they are more comfortable.

Yeah I know some districts do let theirs carry. We had one or two in my initial class that had previously carried prior to FLETC.

[jdg0044]

It was just a question. I already carry a gun in my current position. Just trying to understand how the process works as I will be starting in a couple weeks.

[holycrikey]

Badge no... Gun yes at least in my district. After fletc, you have to request in writing to carry a gun and the chief judge signs off.

I'll add as a caveat from my district... We are allowed to be issued a firearm prior to FLETC basic training. We go through the same training and qualification course with our in-house instructors over the course of a week. They seem to prefer not to do this with officers that have little or no firearms experience, but with officers who have been previously firearm-certified/qualified in other jobs, they are more comfortable.