CBP officer

[yoda]

Coastie,
When you have a test... Yes, you have to study during the weekend! If not, you relax or take trips...

[krymsin]

Class No: CBPOBT-120
Beginning Date: Sep 13, 2011
End Date: Jan 25, 2012
Location: Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center (FLETC)
Brunswick, GA

Little flustered. Don't really know what I should bring. Also I wanna bring my tub of protein powder but I was reading the gym facilities are garbage. Anyone have any insight on this? Also a list of what I should bring next to the obvious like socks and such. Was thinking of getting a laptop but the internet has a price there right? What is it a month?

[BKsfinest10]

So for all that switched to the new announcement open it has been extended yet again until Spet 15. There must really be a lot of people failing steps in the process and the need for bodies is high. I was just about to switch myself but who knows when those new TO's for this announcement will ever go out. Sigh.

[LIcoastie]

Look if you know what you are doing in a gym you will have everything you need here to get an effective workout. Dumbbells go up to 150lbs so bring your wrist straps. there's also good running trails, fitness trails, stuff for cross fit. All you need is an adjustable bench and a good set of dumbbells anyway, right?

There's just a some equiptment you would find in a newer high end gym that's not here. And a lot of other stuff that I wouldn't bother using. And it does get packed, but I find if you go after 1930 it's pretty dead. You wil have to wear the standard fletc gym shirt, shorts, and socks that they will give you and wash for you. So bring extra under wear.

Protien powder takes up a lot of room in luggage, you can just buy it down here.

The Internet start at $34 a month I think. I pay $49 a month for the high streaming video speed. Its cheaper if you pay for 6 months at a time. Didn't bring my laptop but I have an iPad here.

If you are driving here lots of people have bikes here to get around the training center.

Class No: CBPOBT-120
Beginning Date: Sep 13, 2011
End Date: Jan 25, 2012
Location: Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center (FLETC)
Brunswick, GA

Little flustered. Don't really know what I should bring. Also I wanna bring my tub of protein powder but I was reading the gym facilities are garbage. Anyone have any insight on this? Also a list of what I should bring next to the obvious like socks and such. Was thinking of getting a laptop but the internet has a price there right? What is it a month?

[krymsin]

Look if you know what you are doing in a gym you will have everything you need here to get an effective workout. Dumbbells go up to 150lbs so bring your wrist straps. there's also good running trails, fitness trails, stuff for cross fit. All you need is an adjustable bench and a good set of dumbbells anyway, right?

There's just a some equiptment you would find in a newer high end gym that's not here. And a lot of other stuff that I wouldn't bother using. And it does get packed, but I find if you go after 1930 it's pretty dead. You wil have to wear the standard fletc gym shirt, shorts, and socks that they will give you and wash for you. So bring extra under wear.

Protien powder takes up a lot of room in luggage, you can just buy it down here.

The Internet start at $34 a month I think. I pay $49 a month for the high streaming video speed. Its cheaper if you pay for 6 months at a time. Didn't bring my laptop but I have an iPad here.

If you are driving here lots of people have bikes here to get around the training center.

Thanks for your help.

[Mich-Again]

Here's a random question that may very well go unanswered. I assume many people continue to apply for other jobs while sitting and waiting in the multi-year TSU abyss. Has anyone discussed your pending employment with DHS/CBP in an application process? In addition to making me look less desperate, I'm considering using the CBP position as leverage in salary negotiations. I don't make much money right now, but I would like to somehow justify requesting a higher salary for another position based on my earning potential with the feds (which can be proven easily by showing the GS pay scale).

[merlin436]

Using possible, pending employment with DHS as a bargaining tool for salary negotiations with another potential employer?

I rather doubt it will work.

If you give it a shot, let us all know how it all turns out for you.

[Americoza]

Hey guys,new to this thread,did anyone on this forum take a test on July 18th? Did you hear anything back from US Customs?It says that you have to expect your test results between 4-6 weeks and I didn't hear anything back since then,should I expect a letter via mail or an e-mail,thank you in advance.

[stck_mkt]

3 years waiting for CBP and still nothing, waiting less than a year with BP and I EOD sept 12th. Still going to keep my file open with CBP though. Guy at MHC said there is a good chance I will get an offer for CBP after I get out ot the BP academy, I can make my final decision then as what to do I guess.

CBP
Written: 7/31/2008
TO: 8/2008
1st tsu: 1/2009
3rd tsu: 7/27/2011

BPA
Written: 10/10
EOD: 9/12/11

[zkostrze]

Anyone have any insight as to why the process takes that much longer for CBPO than BPA? The only step I have left for BPA is the background investigation, and I've only been in this game since late January. I realize I may still have another several months before that clears but still, 1 year compared to 3?

[hamballz]

I just got off the phone with Jessica and she offered me Nogales, AZ with a EOD of 09/12/11 and Academy date of 09/25/11. I am glad to accept her offer and my timeline was super quick. She said if your applying for the SWB they have offers galore. I hope to meet Yoda at the FLETC because I have been following his story for the last 7 months. Keep your heads up and believe me your day is coming.

Time Line
12/10 Written test
6/17/11 Met with BI
7/14/11 TSL1&2
8/1/11 BI check mark
8/9/11 Drug test
8/16/11 VBT
8/21/11 The call
9/12/11 EOD

I was also in the process for Border Patrol Agent and I started that process last Oct. and I am waiting on an offer from them since I am in TSU for BPA as well. I know I am lucky to go through the process so quickly, my EOD letter is contingent on me passing drug test, VBT and PFT2. I know I already passed the drug test because Border Patrol told me they received it and its a go. VBT is still unknown as I have taken it last Tuesday but I hope all is well. Good Bless you all and I hope so see you at the academy.

[krymsin]

I just got off the phone with Jessica and she offered me Nogales, AZ with a EOD of 09/12/11 and Academy date of 09/25/11. I am glad to accept her offer and my timeline was super quick. She said if your applying for the SWB they have offers galore. I hope to meet Yoda at the FLETC because I have been following his story for the last 7 months. Keep your heads up and believe me your day is coming.

Time Line
12/10 Written test
6/17/11 Met with BI
7/14/11 TSL1&2
8/1/11 BI check mark
8/9/11 Drug test
8/16/11 VBT
8/21/11 The call
9/12/11 EOD

I was also in the process for Border Patrol Agent and I started that process last Oct. and I am waiting on an offer from them since I am in TSU for BPA as well. I know I am lucky to go through the process so quickly, my EOD letter is contingent on me passing drug test, VBT and PFT2. I know I already passed the drug test because Border Patrol told me they received it and its a go. VBT is still unknown as I have taken it last Tuesday but I hope all is well. Good Bless you all and I hope so see you at the academy.

Congrats Bro

[Mich-Again]

Using possible, pending employment with DHS as a bargaining tool for salary negotiations with another potential employer?

I rather doubt it will work.

If you give it a shot, let us all know how it all turns out for you.

Perhaps not, but I'm determined to use this process as a means of boosting my relatively weak resume. I'm not going to list it as a job on my actual resume, but I've referenced this "hiring" process in some cover letters.

The potentially slippery part comes when/if a potential employer wants to follow up on the CBP situation. It's not my fault DHS hasn't hired me, but I was selected and passed a very thorough background investigation (among other steps). These are things that I think I should be able to use to my advantage while I wait.

[180Degrees]

Has anyone who has not received a TO yet been able to contact MHC when needed? In the last month I have sent multiple emails, left multiple voicemails and have on other occasions attempted to call MHC without any success. The MHC phone numbers I have:

952-857-2927
952-857-2917

Bring me straight to voicemail, I've never been able to speak with an actual person. I've also tried emailing the following addresses:

[email protected]
[email protected]

I have yet to receive a reply after sending multiple emails.

Does anyone have a better phone number that I can contact MHC with in order to ask a few questions about the hiring process? If so feel free to PM the number to me.

Thanks.

[TopGunn]

Has anyone who has not received a TO yet been able to contact MHC when needed? In the last month I have sent multiple emails, left multiple voicemails and have on other occasions attempted to call MHC without any success. The MHC phone numbers I have:

952-857-2927
952-857-2917

Bring me straight to voicemail, I've never been able to speak with an actual person. I've also tried emailing the following addresses:

[email protected]
[email protected]

I have yet to receive a reply after sending multiple emails.

Does anyone have a better phone number that I can contact MHC with in order to ask a few questions about the hiring process? If so feel free to PM the number to me.

Thanks.

They arent replying to people with GEO in the Northeast. They will contact you back in 2-3 years...