CBP officer

[Firebug]

yeah, i'm currently here in charleston for spanish training. our chief over here received emails from janet napolitano and commissioner ahern.. beginning sometime in january of 2010 CBP journeyman level has been increased to gs-12 for BP and CBP. and some kind of increase for aggie as well but i'm not sure if it's gs-12.. good luck to everyone in the process and congrats to those of us who have just obtained a position.

Aggie will be GS-12 as well.

FB

[winnerwinner]

What does that mean for us? We would go right from an 11 to a 12?

[Firebug]

yeah, i'm currently here in charleston for spanish training. our chief over here received emails from janet napolitano and commissioner ahern.. beginning sometime in january of 2010 CBP journeyman level has been increased to gs-12 for BP and CBP. and some kind of increase for aggie as well but i'm not sure if it's gs-12.. good luck to everyone in the process and congrats to those of us who have just obtained a position.

Aggie will be GS-12 as well.

FB

[Firebug]

What does that mean for us? We would go right from an 11 to a 12?

How it appears now, if you are currently a CBPO and have a year time in grade as an 11 you would be made a 12.

FB

[2 to the chest]

1895 Gs-12


It's Official!!!
This should be great news for everyone looking to get into CBP.
5/7/9/11/12 a nice raise year after year.

good luck to everyone trying to get in.
It takes time but now as a journeyman 12 it just got alot better!

[Wrangler81]

more $ with the exact same responsibilities? love it

[TuffStuffCBP]

I'm now litterally chomping at the bit. We are at the front of this line when a number of new prospects are bound to be attracted to the higher allowance.

[cajunchik]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/fla...id=44798073001

Coming to FLETC near you. This is what happening where I work/school. I think Drcapp is the one that tripped in the video...

That is some funny stuff.

[FreeAgent]

Acting Commissioner Ahern just announced CBP officer Journeymen level is being increased. More information to follow when received.


FB

Sweeeeeet!

[ShowT1me78]

Good Evening, Called TSU for a "question" on my contact information. She tells me that at this point the only places they are calling are ARIZONA and TEXAS but they are filling classes every week and eventually will get to the East Coast (NY JFK FOR ME)... SO hopefully this helps with a lil more information.

[merlin436]

I'm betting that a number of people, both CBPO's and BPA's, who took demotions back to GL-09 IEA's are kicking themselves in the butt right about now.

On another note...what will be interesting is what it'll all turn out to mean. It's not often that anybody gets something for nothing. You can pretty much expect some strings attached...if not today then soon enough.

[DLA]

weird how CBPOs and BPAs like to go into IEA.. i can see travel being nice.. and pay transferring over being nice.. but i'm sure their job gets old just as ours do.

[barnaj]

I'm betting that a number of people, both CBPO's and BPA's, who took demotions back to GL-09 IEA's are kicking themselves in the butt right about now.

On another note...what will be interesting is what it'll all turn out to mean. It's not often that anybody gets something for nothing. You can pretty much expect some strings attached...if not today then soon enough.

Merlin,
The strings attached are most likely limited to the new guys having to live up to higher academy standards and the old timers reaping the benefits. What are they gonna change other than making sure you have a good shave and polished boots at the POE like active duty military?

[barnaj]

weird how CBPOs and BPAs like to go into IEA.. i can see travel being nice.. and pay transferring over being nice.. but i'm sure their job gets old just as ours do.

Probably just like calling themselves an "ICE agent" better than a CBPO.

[emerlad]

WOW, the 12 is the jammie.
Does OT count towards retirement?

Hence the hold up, attrition just went down...