Thanks Merlin, had just wandered about them for a while. Now its time to play the waiting for BI I guess. Gotta get my process going with Orange County, and hell, maybe even have a bit of fun.
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Poly-11/12
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im only about a month into the process and i have been cleared for GS-7 ... is there and rhyme or reason to this process?!?
Originally posted by merlin436 View PostQuals are often the last thing to clear.
They can be very effort-extensive. Often they involve the hassle of verifying employment history, education and the like. Since the background investigation often dances with the qual issues, frequently it's more efficient to complete them both at the same time.CBPO Exam: 4/29/12
Geo: Central/East
NOR: 5/25/12 Score: 82
TSL:11/1/12
Med/PFT1: 12/2/12 Cleared
Qual: Cleared 12/8/12 GS-7
Poly 1: 1/22/13 Poly 2: 2/27/13 Poly 3: 4/16/13 Poly 4: 5/16/13 FINALLY PASSED
VBT/SI: 1/27/13 Cleared
Background: 5/20/13 Cleared
Met BI: 5/29/13
TSU: 6/13/13
Drug Test:6/12/13
PFT 2:
EOD: 8/19/13 Newark Airport FLETC: 9/16/13
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So after speaking with my aunt who went to law school and a local PD supervisor who also teaches law, I came to the decision to withdraw my application.
After being found unsuitable for marijuana usage, what is the safe time frame before reapplying? Also, say I did go through with the letter and was still found unsuitable, would that DQ me? Meaning I'm done from ever reapplying in the future?
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Originally posted by taskmaster16 View PostIn regards to the PFT2 1.5 mile run, does anyone know whether you run on a track or on a treadmill? I am preparing for this and even though I am in pretty decent shape, I want to make sure that I pass the run and be prepared for it as best as I can be. Is it better to run every day, or every other day?
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Originally posted by Greggyd1211 View Postim only about a month into the process and i have been cleared for GS-7 ... is there and rhyme or reason to this process?!?
Every situation is different. A 21 year-old qualifying on fresh credentials might be far easier to clear than a 35 year-old with 17 years of related education and work history.
Anyway, whether quals clear first or last it makes little difference in the real world.
Picture yourself sitting at a railroad crossing. There is a train lumbering across the highway. You're sitting there waiting for the entire train, front to back, to clear the road before you can proceed.
That train is your pre-employment process. Those cars are your steps to complete along the way. Regardless of how they order the cars along the train, it's still going to have the same number of cars, still be the same length and still take the same amount of time to move out of the way...before it opens the path for you to move forward.
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Originally posted by RichieRich707 View PostSo after speaking with my aunt who went to law school and a local PD supervisor who also teaches law, I came to the decision to withdraw my application.
After being found unsuitable for marijuana usage, what is the safe time frame before reapplying? Also, say I did go through with the letter and was still found unsuitable, would that DQ me? Meaning I'm done from ever reapplying in the future?
Most likely, you're looking at a 3-5 year wait roughly starting from the time you last smoked weed.
As far as a formal unsuitability determination goes, yeah...that's bad, bad, news. It might not DQ you for life but it'll be a black mark you'll be carrying around for the rest of your work history.
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Originally posted by merlin436 View PostRich, there are no absolute answers here.
Most likely, you're looking at a 3-5 year wait roughly starting from the time you last smoked weed.
As far as a formal unsuitability determination goes, yeah...that's bad, bad, news. It might not DQ you for life but it'll be a black mark you'll be carrying around for the rest of your work history.
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My guess is if you fail to respond that you'll be withdrawn for failing to respond. If you respond and request a withdrawal then they'll withdraw you at your request.
If you respond in a manner that seeks the continuation of the offer, then they'll push forward with the NOPA process. Ultimately, I'm guessing that course will lead to a formal unsuitability determination.
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Originally posted by Gbeck422 View PostFailed my polygraph today. It's extremely frustrating and upsetting for me because I was honest and simply had nothing to hide. I lead a boring, low key life. I've never had any trouble with the law, never cheated, never smoked weed, never even tried smoking a cigarette... nothing! I do like to travel a lot in my spare time... and travel to South America once or twice a year for my vacations and to visit friends. I've never done anything and next thing I know I am being accused of being in bed with drug cartels and/or drug smuggling operations or some other "serious crime." I felt the examiner really made me feel like **** by the time I left... and we agreed to disagree and he reiterated that apparently I'm hiding some sort of serious crime. Part of me finds it laughable... but yet painfully frustrating. I took this exam in 2008! Even the examiner was surprised to have an 08 tester in his chair. I explained that I lead a relatively boring, quiet, low-key life... I work night shifts and sleep most of the day. The response I got... "Ted kaczynski led a boring life, too." I'm really shocked... speechless. Totally ridiculous. I kept my cool though... but it tears me apart. We agreed to disagree but I was basically perceived as "hiding a serious crime." I can't believe this. 4 years in this process, 2 THOROUGH background investigations and this polygraph ruined it all for me. I don't know what to do or say.
Gbeck422, sorry about that. My examiner told me the same and also said that they could call me to take it again... I am just waiting and it is out of my hand. I never think that CBPO is a job that I already have so..... it is hard but,...... Only can say that I know how you feel. Wait for the final communication..... Good luckGeo:SWB
CBPO Exam:12/10
TSl: 5/11
Medical & Pft1:9/11 Passed
Met BI:1/12
VBT/SI:10/11 Passed
Drug Test:04/12 Passed
Qual:cleared 3/12
Polygraph: Scheduled 11/23/12
PFT2:
EOD:
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Originally posted by KarinInAtl View PostI got the call! (again!)
Only option was Charlotte, NC - which I accepted. 3 years to transfer, right?
EOD: 1/14/13
FLETC: 2/14 - 6/20
Anyone coming with?
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Originally posted by taskmaster16 View PostIn regards to the PFT2 1.5 mile run, does anyone know whether you run on a track or on a treadmill? I am preparing for this and even though I am in pretty decent shape, I want to make sure that I pass the run and be prepared for it as best as I can be. Is it better to run every day, or every other day?
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Originally posted by Firefox View PostWell as of today I have been referred to the Scheduling Unit. This has gone a lot faster than I was expecting, but who's complaining right.
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Originally posted by mnewsom21 View PostCongrats. you will probably be called this week or next. If you have Southeast region, they have been offering Charlotte only. Myself and one other got Charlotte. I EOD Dec 31. already completed PFT2.
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Originally posted by mnewsom21 View Postits a track or other outdoor course. no treadmills. run outside. you get 17:15 to run the 1.5 miles so it is plenty of time. I ran mine in 12:36 and didnt even feel like i was running fast.
Thank you for the heads up. One more quick question. In regards to the pushups part of the exam, do they place a 4 inch brick beneath your chest? Also, are you allowed to rest in the upward position during the minute?
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PFT2 COMPLETE
Just complete my PFT2, today. Not too big of a problem. I was primarily only concerned with my BP & Pulse rates. But, thanks to The Almighty Navigator in the Sky, an extremely helpful wife, and a weeks worth of listening to the classical station, it didn't hold me back.
As far as other details: I will EOD 12/31/12 in San Ysidro. My fletc convene date is 02/05/12. I was qualified for a GS 7 (due to current Fed L/E position, previous experience, and school) Step 4.
I am crazy excited. I am also extremely thankful to so many experienced voices guiding allot of us along the way.Last edited by Verve10; 12-12-2012, 03:00 PM.CBPO
Exam: 07/11; NOR: 8/11 99 w/Vet Pts; Qualifications: (GS-7 Step 4); T.O: 09/11 (SWB); PFT1: 9/11; Med Cleared: 4/12; VBT/S.I.: 10/11; Drug Test: Passed 6/11; Poly: Passed 12/08/11; BI: Complete 12/28/11, PFT2: Passed 12/12/12, EOD: 12/31/12 San Ysidro
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