CBP officer

[Pmgrad08]

In regards to Medical I also had a back injury and had surgery for it in 2015; I went for my medical in August and I am still waiting for a clearance so it will be awhile for those wondering...They asked for additional paperwork; my surgeon and primary cleared me been waiting since October to hear something back from Customs on this matter...nothing yet...STILL SHOWS pending review in the system. The hiring process was really fast for me in the beginning but has slowed down to a snail crawl...

[SHINYBADGE]

How long after taking the exam do you receive an NOR?

[Pmgrad08]

I received mine the next day

[Josel1992]

Hey guys ,,, New to the forum, I will be taking the exam on the 4th, i have taken a few PD exams in the past and wanted to ask if this one will be similar to other civil service police exams or anything unique about it ?

Also is anyone on here going threw the process for NY?

[Steph631_]

I applied for JFK, NY and I’m cirrently waiting to be scheduled for my SI. Here is my timeline:

10/04/17 Applied CBP 18-1
10/04/17 Notified/scheduled: Exam
11/04/17 Entrance Exam
11/20/17 NOR Passed
11/22/17 Notice of TS
11/27/17 Submitted e-QIP
11/27/17 Email for Med Exam
12/04/17 Applied 18-3 Queens, NY
12/06/17 e-QIP released to IA
12/07/17 Medical Exam
12/14/17 PFT-1

[GD1R90]

Here is mine as well if this helps at all....

7/15/17 Exam 17-9 SY
8/1/17 NOR Exam - Pass
8/17/17 - Tentative Selection Letter
8/24/17 - Medical Exam
9/5/17 - PFT1 - Pass
9/21/17 - EQIP released to OPR
10/5/17 Re-applied 17-11 Alexandria Bay, NY
10/10/17 - NOR Medical - Pass
10/16/17 - SI
10/19/17 NOR SI - Pass
POLY - Scheduled for 1/10/18
Drug test - ?
EOD - ?

[Josel1992]

Thank you all you guys are great with the responses

[Jarymoly]

9/10/17 Applied announcement 17-11 Direct Hire

9/21/17 Applied announcement 17-11
9/29/17 Entrance Exam
10/25/17 Letter Vacancy for both applications
10/26/17 e-QIP submitted 
10/30/17 Medical- In Progress , reviewing medical results
11/14/17 Fitness test passed
11/17/17 e-QIP released to OPR
11/28/17 e-QIP rejected
11/29/17 e-QIP released to OPR/completed
12/15/17 SI completed
12/19/17 NOR SI passed 
Poly- PENDING
Drug Test- Scheduling in Progress
Background Check- In Process
Final Offer- Pending

[MALAMBO83]

Great info guys, here is my timeline as a reference for the 18-1 announcement:

11/08/17 NOR GS-9
11/09/17 EQIP completed
11/16/17 EQIP release to OPR
11/20/17 Medical done (not yet cleared in the CASS)
12/07/17 Polygraph reciprocity approved (USSS SA)
12/12/17 PFT-1 Passed
12/13/17 SI at Dulles Airport
12/14/17 NOR for the SI passed
12/29/17 BI called and appointment made
01/03/18 Met with BI
Drug test pending
BI not yet completed

[Steph631_]

Wow lucky you with the speed of things and polygraph reciprocity approval.

[royramos1986]

Finally! After taking the poly Dec 15 it shows PASS on the app today! Starting 2018 on the right foot!

[Elgin_87]

royramos1986 How was it?

[royramos1986]

Thank you @dalie_utcc
Elgin_87 honestly wasn’t that bad for me, I was there at 9am out at 11:30am.

[Elgin_87]

Thanks @royramous1986 I passed my medical and PFT1 background should not be a issue being that I already work for another agency. Just waiting on poly, drug, background, and interview..

[boconnor]

As a reminder you do sign a non disclosure agreement. Protect your career future and don't post specifics

[will.wilwon552]

I’m 17-9 SY and finally got my poly date after passing my SI November 1st. Wish me luck. Anyone else near me in the process?!

[Jarymoly]

LEGENDARY that was fast, I'm still waiting my poly date... anxious!!!

[rocheIIe]

I'm 17-9 SY also. I just a call today to do a continued (second) Poly on Jan 23rd. Should I be worried? I took the initial one on Nov 29th.

[boconnor]

Rochelle it's somewhat common to do two. I had to do two because I was getting tired during mine.

[moquito26]

17-10 VRA applicant here. Passed my SI on 11/7 and still awaiting poly schedule email

[Josel1992]

I'm just getting started just took the entrance exam that math wasn't that simple! How long after taking the entrance exam do you get your results ?

[Jarymoly]

2 weeks roughy

[Josel1992]

Okay thanks ... I'm in NY the test site didn't close so I went out just for this test and on my way back with the road conditions got into an accident hopefully this was part of gods plan and I can go threw this process smoothly

[county25]

2-4 weeks seems common

[karinka2002]

San Francisco Area Applicants:

I just got a call from the Poly testing office from San Diego saying that our area no longer has a testing office. All SF area applicants will be referred to San Diego, Los Angeles or Seattle. I was told that some applicants chose to wait for a testing facility to open up in SF - which is an option - but can take up to 9 months - 1 year. SD office said they will be calling everyone in our area to give them the options - got a call from 619 area code. SD office also has availability as early as the week of January 22.

Finally, the process started moving again!!!
Good luck everyone!

[GNg]

Thanks, it is very helpful. Now I am at least mindfully prepared if they send me to SD or LA for poly. Looks like I will have to hang on like this till May or June to find out if I get hired or not

[annuitcoeptis]

In this boat. Got my call on January 5th. My poly is on 01/24/18 in SD. I'm flying down for it. Anyone else choose to take it in SD?

[karinka2002]

annuitcoeptis, my poly is on Jan 22 - also in SD. When we pass (and I am not saying "IF", because that is not an option ) we might end up at the academy at the same time.

[GNg]

karinka2002 and annuitcoeptis Hope you guys did well. I know that you can't disclose the exam content but are you able to share your general experience with the tester? Thanks! I got the call yesterday.They were able to schedule me to San Jose on 2/8/18

[superquagdingo]

Just failed the poly, thought Id give some advice to others. First off, though a nice guy, my examineer bs'd throughout the entire exam to try and get me to make an admission. Telling me throughout multiple times that the likes of FBI, DEA, and PD's in Arizona, California, and other areas would not accept an applicant such as myself with very limited marijuana use 4 years ago. It was very hard not to laugh in his face as every PD along the west coast is far more liberal than CBP is with their "generous" acceptance of applicants with drug use from 3 years at least. For example, OC Sheriff says that there are virtually no auto disqualifiers, Washington PD's require no mj use in last 6 months and some PD's there actually allow previous history of sale of mj which is rare, Oregon usually requires a year from previous use of marijuana. Basically, follow the directions but dont buy anything the examiner says to get an admission or make you feel like they are your friend. Im not too disappointed as I strongly wanted to do PD/SO but CBP pay was more appealing. At least this way the choice was made for me and I cant say I made the wrong choice. Good luck all, even though I failed the poly it was very easy, even having to do redos on the section I failed I was only there 3 hours. Very big improvement from what I read it was like before.

[Pmgrad08]

That sucks one of my fears; I told the truth on my BI; and will tell the truth on my Poly but know I will have a reaction because I feel guilt and like I'm being judged...which is a natural reaction even when telling the truth. Goodluck on your next endeavor; thanks for sharing

[superquagdingo]

I didnt sign an NDA that I recall just permission forms that say I agree to take the poly. The questions are very simple and defined for you before asking. Have you commited a serious crime against person, serious crime against property, have you supported terrorism, are you hiding any foreign contacts, would anyone say you dont work well in a team, have you ever obtained a grade in school (college only) dishonestly, do you intend to asnwer the security questions honestly? Thats literally every question besides control questions. He'll go over crimes against person for example as being murder, rape, domestic violence, kidnapping, ect... but he will only ask have you commited a serious crime against person. So like I said, its actually a very quick process compared to what I was expecting. Make sure you dont make the same mistake I did, dont just feel like you should tell them crimes. They can modify the question and looking back if I told him more about the guilt I was feeling which was unrelated to a serious crime, he could have modified the question and I could have passed. So again, its very important, be aware of what youre feeling and thinking when you answer a question and tell them everything whether its related or not. Good luck

[superquagdingo]

And mj use isnt a disqualifying factor as long as it was 3 or more years ago GNg, so dont worry. Again, my examiner was lying to me making me think that CBP was the only agency that would take me with my prior drug use. I guess he presumed I hadnt yet looked into other departments and agencies, which he was wrong about. Look out for things like that and other psychology tricks he tried. I wouldnt recommend lying but definitely be careful with any verbal slip ups that would make you look bad and DEFINITELY dont feel you should make something up to try and pass a question.

[GNg]

Thank you so much for your insight, it sounds like they fail or pass you based on your mental and physical reaction measured by the machine. The worst crime I have done was got into trouble in high school and now I don't know if I should open it up to them even though it will not be asked about.

[Elgin_87]

General Question: Does CBP Officer fall under LEOSA?

[merlin436]

What's LESO?

[Elgin_87]

LEOSA.. Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act. merlin436 I corrected the mistake.

[scotty_appleton814]

General Question: Does CBP Officer fall under LESO?

Do you mean LEOSA?

[Elgin_87]

Exactly. Do you know if the position falls under that? @scotty_appleton814 Also, I corrected the original post as well.

[merlin436]

The only LESO I'm aware of are a class of FPS security specialists named Law Enforcement Security Officers. They provide security and some law enforcement functions on goverment properties.

Some CBPOs work alongside FPS on occasion, but they're different jobs in different agencies.

[GNg]

Just had my SI an hour ago. As expected, I knew how I could have performed better as soon as I left the interview. My nervousness did so much trouble to my mind. I feel so lack of confidence now. Anyone experienced the same who can provide some feedback?

[GNg]

Thanks. just that I felt I didn't answer thoroughly

[superquagdingo]

My polygraph examiner said the pass rate for the SI is nearly 100%. They need people so they are passing pretty much everybody. If you fail it, you probably really really shouldnt have this job.

[GNg]

It's good to hear that. I actually received my result as passed only 24 hours after the interview. Now I'm getting more nervous as the polygraph coming next. I naturally get nervous when doing any interview. I also get emotional when someone accuse me for wrong doing just like how many people mentioned in their experience with the polygraph conductor.

[JeJe]

i wonder if they gonna easy up on the Poly then since they need people....?

[SHINYBADGE]

How long does it take to receive NOR?

[Jarymoly]

I got mine 2 weeks after the test.

[rocheIIe]

I just received a call today to do a continued (second) Poly on Jan 23rd. Should I be worried? I took the initial one on Nov 29th. Has this happened to anyone?

[Steph631_]

Nothing to worry about. Your first one most likely came back as what they call “inconclusive.” Take it as a second chance. Better be able to retake it then failing.

[JeJe]

This is a good sign. They have been passing people the second and even the third time around. Good luck