CBP officer

[RA357]

Cali.

I EOD 6/2/14 as well. What class are you scheduled for? Also where in Cali are you going to be stationed?

[MangoMan]

I EOD 6/2/14 as well. What class are you scheduled for? Also where in Cali are you going to be stationed?

Hey RA, can you tell me which port choices you were given?

I'm in my BI now and I assume 2-3 months from now I'll be ready to go

I just wanna do some research on where to stay and which I should place I'd pick

Anyone from West Coast get their port and can share what was the list of choices?

[RA357]

Hey RA, can you tell me which port choices you were given?

I'm in my BI now and I assume 2-3 months from now I'll be ready to go

I just wanna do some research on where to stay and which I should place I'd pick

Anyone from West Coast get their port and can share what was the list of choices?

I was given the choices of LAX, SFO, McCarran (Las Vegas) and Long Beach Port (only had one opening as of 5/1/14). The guy from MHC said that there are a lot of positions at LAX, SFO and McCarran. I'm partial to LA so I went with LAX, plus I heard the OT is crazy there so I want to bank what I can.

[wn8]

what happens after you take the written exam?

[Smiley85]

what happens after you take the written exam?

You wait for the Notice of Results to be emailed to you.

[MangoMan]

I was given the choices of LAX, SFO, McCarran (Las Vegas) and Long Beach Port (only had one opening as of 5/1/14). The guy from MHC said that there are a lot of positions at LAX, SFO and McCarran. I'm partial to LA so I went with LAX, plus I heard the OT is crazy there so I want to bank what I can.

Thanks for the information, Las Vegas would have cheaper costs of living but with the crazy OT you say LAX sounds enticing.

I get bored at work so I'll enjoy comparing those ports and what Apartment I'd pick when the time comes.

Thanks RA

[friscovirus]

Thanks for the information, Las Vegas would have cheaper costs of living but with the crazy OT you say LAX sounds enticing.

I get bored at work so I'll enjoy comparing those ports and what Apartment I'd pick when the time comes.

Thanks RA

cheaper cost of living = Less pay

[newyorkyankee517]

I received an email yesterday from the examiner to make an appointment for the polygraph exam in June. He gave me a bunch of dates to choose from to have the appointment. Thing is the exam is in D.C since that's where he's located and I live in New Jersey. Always thought you had to travel for PFT2, not the polygraph. I don't mind taking the day or 2 off from work to take a mini trip down, just surprised me a bit.

[Jade78]

I received an email yesterday from the examiner to make an appointment for the polygraph exam in June. He gave me a bunch of dates to choose from to have the appointment. Thing is the exam is in D.C since that's where he's located and I live in New Jersey. Always thought you had to travel for PFT2, not the polygraph. I don't mind taking the day or 2 off from work to take a mini trip down, just surprised me a bit.

I had to travel for my interview as well but it was about 2 hours from my town. I was given only one date to attend since there are not many people in my state. I had to be there that date.

[wllyblack]

hey newyorker, so when did you send in ur eqip and what region did you select? thanks and goodluck on your poly

[merlin436]

Question for anyone that left one gov agency and went to CBP? Obviously I know your leave and time in transfers over but does your seniority transfer over in reference to bids and days off?

From the bargaining contract...

"I. Seniority will be determined by:

(1) The total time an employee has served in his or her occupation (i.e., CBP
Officer or CBP Agriculture Specialist), including time in an equivalent
position (i.e., Customs Inspector, Immigration Inspector or PPQ Officer) at the
employee’s heritage agency. For seniority purposes, Customs Canine
Enforcement Officer, Immigration Inspector (Canine) or PPQ Officer (Canine)
is considered creditable equivalent heritage agency time to the CBP Officer
and CBP Agriculture Specialist positions, respectively.

(2) In the event it is necessary to resolve ties after step (1), the total time an
employee has served in CBP and heritage agency, regardless of position, will
be used.

(3) In the event it is necessary to resolve ties after step (2), the total time in Federal
government service (i.e., SCD) will be used.

(4) In the event it is necessary to resolve ties after step (3), the methodology
provided by the local NTEU Chapter President for the port of entry will be
used. Such methodology shall be provided prior to the bid cycle each year.
Absent identification, the default methodology will be coin flip.

Less than full-time employment will be credited for seniority purposes in accordance with the above on a pro rated basis."

http://www.nteu.org/Documents/CBPNTEUAgreement.pdf

[newyorkyankee517]

hey newyorker, so when did you send in ur eqip and what region did you select? thanks and goodluck on your poly

I sent my eqip at the end of April and selected Central East Coast as my region.

[newyorkyankee517]

Double post

[FutureCBPO]

I received an email yesterday from the examiner to make an appointment for the polygraph exam in June. He gave me a bunch of dates to choose from to have the appointment. Thing is the exam is in D.C since that's where he's located and I live in New Jersey. Always thought you had to travel for PFT2, not the polygraph. I don't mind taking the day or 2 off from work to take a mini trip down, just surprised me a bit.

Good luck man!!
I had to travel for my poly too.
It's well worth it!

[Jade78]

You guys, got a call from my BI to meet at the end of next week. Any suggestions or advice you can give? Anybody has an experience with that? Thanks