CBP officer

[Mankey]

Got the results of my VBT/SI today and I passed. Not that its big news or whatnot, but I noticed the Postmark from MN was on Nov, 8th. I got it on the 14th and CASS doesnt show any change. I gathered from reading that CASS only updates either once or twice a week on tuesday and thursdays, but does anyone really know?

Good luck too all.

Do not worry. I received the same letter but CASS still says pending.

[OKfemale]

I received the call for my polygraph today. It is scheduled for Dec. 18 in Dallas. I'm very excited.

[OKfemale]

So I have read through a lot of the conversations here and it seems that if you are not trying for the SWB your wait is going to be a few years. Having said that I am curious about the timelines for those that have applied for the SWB. I have seen some people that applied for the SWB in 2010 and not hired until 2012 but also have seen people hired for the SWB that applied this year and hired this year.

I am really looking for a consensus more than a concrete answer. I know everyone has different circumstances. I feel like the process is moving rather quickly and given the fact that I am going for the SWB, my hope is that with the push for bodies on the border as well as their need for women, an offer might come sooner rather than later.

Thoughts? Similar timelines for SWB?

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CBPO Timeline
Tested: 7/21/2012 Geo Preference Southeast
NOR: 7/26/2012 - Score: 96
Switched Geo Preference to SWB: 8/22/2012
TSL1: 9/12/2012
TSL2: 9/17/2012
eQIP Submitted: 9/24/2012
PFT 1: 10/15/12 - 120/Pass
VBT/Interview: 11/08/12
-NOR 11/09/12 "Eligible"
Polygraph:
Drug Test:
PFT 2:

I have a similar timeline to yours. My timeline is:

Test: 8/24/12
NOR: 8/29/12
TSL1: 9/12/12
TSL2: 9/17/12
EQip Submitted: 9/22/12
PFT 1 and Medical: 10/9/12 (both cleared in CASS)
VBT: 10/17/12 (cleared 11/1/12)
Polygraph: Scheduled for 12/18/12
Drug Test:
PFT 2:

I just received the polygraph call today; so hopefully with such similar timelines, that might mean you will also be getting your polygraph scheduled soon.

[FullMetal]

I have a similar timeline to yours. My timeline is:

Test: 8/24/12
NOR: 8/29/12
TSL1: 9/12/12
TSL2: 9/17/12
EQip Submitted: 9/22/12
PFT 1 and Medical: 10/9/12 (both cleared in CASS)
VBT: 10/17/12 (cleared 11/1/12)
Polygraph: Scheduled for 12/18/12
Drug Test:
PFT 2:

I just received the polygraph call today; so hopefully with such similar timelines, that might mean you will also be getting your polygraph scheduled soon.

What's your GEO?

[OKfemale]

What's your GEO?

Southwest Border

[Twink]

I received the call for my polygraph today. It is scheduled for Dec. 18 in Dallas. I'm very excited.

Hi! Good luck I noticed your from OK? I just recently relocated here from TX, how far along are u in the process? I'm always curious to see if "females" are really getting pushed thru a little more or not...

[Firefox]

Hi! Good luck I noticed your from OK? I just recently relocated here from TX, how far along are u in the process? I'm always curious to see if "females" are really getting pushed thru a little more or not...

Girls do not process any faster than anyone else does, it would be an equal opportunity violation. The only groups of peopel that are allowed to be given preference are Vets and people with disabilities.

[Amac]

I have a similar timeline to yours. My timeline is:

Test: 8/24/12
NOR: 8/29/12
TSL1: 9/12/12
TSL2: 9/17/12
EQip Submitted: 9/22/12
PFT 1 and Medical: 10/9/12 (both cleared in CASS)
VBT: 10/17/12 (cleared 11/1/12)
Polygraph: Scheduled for 12/18/12
Drug Test:
PFT 2:

I just received the polygraph call today; so hopefully with such similar timelines, that might mean you will also be getting your polygraph scheduled soon.

Thats outstanding. I hope I get the call for the poly soon. I can't wait to get to the academy, I really don't want to wait a year or more.

[Amac]

Girls do not process any faster than anyone else does, it would be an equal opportunity violation. The only groups of peopel that are allowed to be given preference are Vets and people with disabilities.

While I can't recall nor quote the exact legislation off the top of my head, and don't feel like looking it up, I do know that they CAN target women and hire them ahead of others as necessity dictates. We all know that women in this line of work are necessary and in short supply. In fact it was either the job listing or the web site that stated their need for female applicants. Of course I could be wrong.

[Firefox]

While I can't recall nor quote the exact legislation off the top of my head, and don't feel like looking it up, I do know that they CAN target women and hire them ahead of others as necessity dictates. We all know that women in this line of work are necessary and in short supply. In fact it was either the job listing or the web site that stated their need for female applicants. Of course I could be wrong.

The it has been explained to me is that the only way women can be specifically targeted is for positions in which it is necessary to have women. CBPO position would only be able to do this if they have written permission from the OPM and and inadequate amount of personel to do women specific duties such as screening women travelers.
At my current agency we had a quite indepth discussion about this due to the extreme lack of female agents.

[Amac]

The it has been explained to me is that the only way women can be specifically targeted is for positions in which it is necessary to have women. CBPO position would only be able to do this if they have written permission from the OPM and and inadequate amount of personel to do women specific duties such as screening women travelers.
At my current agency we had a quite indepth discussion about this due to the extreme lack of female agents.

I pulled this directly from the job announcement that was open from April to August of this year:

"Female CBP Officers are in high demand for the processing female travelers that are detained, interrogated and/or deported. Therefore, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has granted CBP an exception to Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 332, Section 332.407 which authorizes the targeted recruitment of female officers in locations experiencing a critical need. "

[Firefox]

I pulled this directly from the job announcement that was open from April to August of this year:

"Female CBP Officers are in high demand for the processing female travelers that are detained, interrogated and/or deported. Therefore, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management has granted CBP an exception to Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 332, Section 332.407 which authorizes the targeted recruitment of female officers in locations experiencing a critical need. "

Yes, I read that as well. With that being said, the need for women does not make them process at a different rate than others all that means is that they can get a TSL1 before a male with a higher NOR. After the TSL all bets are off and everyone just floats through the system.

[FTStatic]

The waiting is killing me it will be a year since I got TSL and over a year since I took the test MCH call me please!!

[FTStatic]

All I have is one more check and the watching of border wars makes is worse.

[Rms16]

The waiting is killing me it will be a year since I got TSL and over a year since I took the test MCH call me please!!

This December it will be two years since I took my test. Sorry to say since you only have one check the waiting has just begun. Hopefully I'm wrong, but most likely I'm not. Good luck and I hope the process moves quicker for you then me.