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[cepstein93]

Just wanted to share that I got "the call" today! they have me my EOD dates and FLETC dates, I just have to pick my port tomorrow when they call me back! They offered a TON in AZ, but I was looking to stay on the east coast so they offered me Boston, Miami, Dulles, and JFK....Im leaning towards Dulles since its the most affordable of the given choices, plus living near DC would be interesting! Ive lived near Miami my whole life and I'm itching to leave and try somewhere new! Hopefully after a few years when I'm making a bit more I can transfer to JFK!

Timeline: CBPO 18-2, location negotiable

75% completed
11/28/17: Exam
12/13/17: NOR
12/29/17 EQIP Submitted
1/08/18: Medical Exam
1/16/18: Medical Cleared
1/30/18: Fitness Test
2/08/18: Fitness Cleared
2/14/18: EQIP released to OPR
3/20/18: SI (Miami International Airport)
3/21/18: NOR SI
5/25/18: Polygraph (Inconclusive)
8/09/18: 2nd Polygraph (verbal pass)
8/14/18: Polygraph NOR
8/17/18: Re-certified EQIP
8/20/18: EQIP re-released to OPR
8/30/18: Drug Screening
8/30/18: Referred to TSU (submitted OF-306 Form same day)
9/5/18: OF-306 uploaded to personnel file
9/06/18: Met with BI (other investigators have already contacted my references about a week prior)
9/7/18: Drug test in CASS shows a pass
2/08/19: EOD
2/26/19-7/1/19: FLETC

[Hal29]

Kli0, my announcement was for dh. So it is for the swb. I'm assuming you applied to a regular announcement not dh. I would love Montana but I doubt that would be offered.

[DallyDallington]

You can ask for everything that's available when you get the call, just ask about states you're interested in and they'll tell you what's available in every state. Don't think this applies to Direct Hire positions tho

[O_rod86]

Congratulations... I’m 18-2. And still stuck in background and haven’t heard of any of my references being contacted :/ I’m trying to wonder if it’s the pay grade. What’s your gs?!

[raudy06]

O_rod86 what is your timeline?

[Jax09]

please delete

[Thatguy7]

Hello everyone

[N.N.]

Hello!!!!!

[vicali1213]

Hey guys anyone here know how it is working at the San Ysidro port for cbpo? I know cost of living is crazy out there and was wondering how much overtime was actually worked and around how much is actually made? I’ll be going out there in feb and am trying to see what my budget should be for rent.

[vicali1213]

merlin436 thanks for the reply, so In that 45k would the locality Pay be included? Or should I add that on top of it?

[merlin436]

Locality pay is separate.

The pay cap consists of differential pay(holiday, Sunday, midnight/evening shifts) and overtime.

As far as I know, any other sort of incentive/recruitment/retention pay also sits outside the normal pay cap.

[merlin436]

A couple of side comments...

One, SYS and a handful of ports like SYS represent the upper limits of what's available as far as the cap goes.

Most ports have far less overtime and function without cap waivers. Many ports won't offer the opportunity to cap out...and many of those who do will largely be driven more by shift differentials than by overtime availability.

Two, the 45K cap is a recent construct in the last couple of years. Before that, the cap was in the 25-35K range for years. Caps go up...and caps fo down, as needed. Maybe the 45K cap sticks around and maybe it gets walked back.

[Sheridan1]

I doubt the cap would go down. With locality pay being higher and higher, it's easier to reach the cap, especially in places like SF, NYC, Houston. SYS and some others are fairly quick to get to the cap as an 11 or 12 too.

[Josel1992]

Congrats to everyone moving along ... I’m 18-3 Preffered work site JFK

passsed my SI 5/14

still no poly date

anyone else from the NYC area get recently scheduled for the poly ?

[Josel1992]

txm44

Here’s my time line


Applied 12-13-17
Exam- 1-4-18
NOR- 1-12
EQip submitted- 1-30-18
EQip sent to OPR - 3-19-18
Medical - 1-30-18
Fitness - 3-5-18
SI 5 -14
Poly?
BI ?
FO?

[raudy06]

im from Union City, NJ , here is my timeline.

12/07/17: Applied for CBPO 18-3 JFK port.
12/18/17: Entrance exam
01/10/18: Entrance Exam NOR- Passed.
01/18//18 tentative selection letter
01/23/18 Medical test –passed-cleared within a couple of weeks
01/27/18: EQUIP sent
03/02/18-Fitness test-passed
03/14/18: EQUIP rejected/ re-certified same day
03/16/18: EQUIP rejected/re-certified same day
03/21/18-EQUIP sent to OPR
05/02/18: SI interview and finger prints
05/03/18: SI NOR-Passed
09/07/18: POLY-RECIVED VERBAL PASS.
BI: In Progress
Drug Test: In Progress
TSU: ??
Final Offer/ “THE CALL”: ???
EOD:??
FLETC:??

[d2ep]

Sup Jose!! I am from near Edison, NJ. Here is my timeline.

Timeline: CBPO 18-8 Dulles, VA(Reapplied from 18-4) Regular
1/10/18: Applied
1/23/18: Exam
1/26/18: NOR
2/14/18: TSL
2/16/18 EQIP Submitted
2/26/18: Medical
3/12/18: Medical Cleared
4/2/18: Fitenss
4/17/18: Fitness Cleared
5/3/18: Eqip released to OPR
6/11/18 SI
6/12/18: NOR SI
6/26/18: Polygraph
7/04/18: Polygraph Cleared
7/18/18: Background (Meeting)
8/24/18: Background File Submitted
9/04/18: Background Cleared
9/11/18: Drug Test
??????: TSU
??????: EOD

[LOLLI]

18-3 JFK here. I passed all steps up to Poly, BI, and drug. I took my SI on 4/30, Newark. I have been waiting for the poly schedule since then. I don't know what is holding my poly schedule........

[kingfish]

Dual CBP/BP applicant here (18-4) still at 38% completion.

I was moving along well in the process until I was requested to submit follow-up medical documents for anxiety issues since I was a teenager and from being prescribed to use a CPAP machine. The follow-up medical records were sent in first of June and I have yet to clear this process. Ive emailed them asking if they could expedite this part of the process and they will not. I've emailed the contacts for other stages of the processes to see if I could go ahead and complete those and haven't had good luck with that part either.

I was desperately trying to get hired before I turned 37 in October but I don't think this will happen now!

[HHIsland]

Same 18-4 CBP & BP. When they increased the age and finally updated it on the website, I was thinking I was cutting close, thinking about how long the process has been so far. I have been at 38% since May. I just submitted by additional medical a month ago. Also still waiting for poly results a month later.

[cs333]

I love how inconsistent they are some people can take poly while on medical review but some people have to wait for clearance makes absolutely no sense.

[Hal29]

I just turned 38 two weeks ago. No worries. Age increase is 40.

[kingfish]

I was trying to get hired by my 37th birthday in order to be eligible to apply to other Fed Law Enf jobs (ATF/DEA/ETC ) IF DESIRED one day. For those without any military experience or previous federal law enforcement experience, you must be hired before your 37th birthday.

[AMTK23]

I did my drug test today and got an email for the TSU! Submitted back my form required and now waiting for the call one my name is reached! Man its finally happening! 1 year and 1 week in the process! Hoping to get Dulles, VA!

[Hal29]

What announcement are you?

[Hal29]

AMTK23: how long was it between meeting bi and submitting file to drug test? I'm asking because my investigator contacted everyone, past and current employer and submitted bi file last week. Just waiting on drug test. He told me they should probably be contacting me soon and things should be moving quicker. I picked Swb for location.

[AMTK23]

Thanks everyone! Super pumped, I get anxious each time the phone rings haha..
@Hal29: announcement 18-8. I have not met with a BI for any interviews. I did my 2nd polygraph on 8/16, got the email that I passed on 8/26. Then on September 4 got the email about having to recertify my EQIP sent everything back that same day along with two forms. Same day my EQIP was released to OPR. September 10th got the call to do the drug test, did the drug test yesterday and TSU email sent to me that same evening.

[Hal29]

Wow....lucky. I took my 2nd poly in May . Then was contacted by bi investigator last week. Submitted my file the next day. No call on drug test yet and haven't heard anything further. 3 months from poly to bi. 17-11 announcement. Emailed the drug testing unit and got a generic response. Saying my bi is pending and tests are done randomly and all depends on testing availability. Not sure how the dfw area has trouble with availability.

[Eagle91]

Does the BI usually notify you once they have submitted all their paperwork or do some just send it off without any notification?

[raptor170]

For those of you getting your final offers, are they letting you know what locations are getting the 15% 20% and 33% pay incentives? I ask to find out if the locations on the CBP website are still accurate.

[JMontero]

Yes when you get the call with offers they will tell you which port has what incentive. The incentives are not accurate for example the application said that laredo has a 15% but currently is 25%

[raptor170]

Very nice. I was looking at Vermont or Montana.

[duocbpo]

Hi everyone, when you receive "the call", do they offer your the locations exactly from your application announcement, or do they offer the availability based on the time of "the call", not on the list of your application? I'm still debating if I should reapply to a new announcement based on the location list. Any ideas or suggestions? Thank you so much.

[duocbpo]

cepstein93 so you requested the east coast when they give you the call, although they didn't offer east coast at the first place, right?

[cepstein93]

duocbpo I initially selected Boston on my application, but when they called me they first offered SW border and then she asked me if there was anywhere else I was thinking. I told her preferably i'd like to stay on the East Coast and then she told me what they had available which was Miami, Dulles (I took this one), JFK, and Boston...They had a few more north in Upstate NY and VT, but I told her that was too far north. They are really kind on the phone and will try and help you out if they can...I asked if Atlanta or Newark were available, but she said not at the moment.

[KJB]

I'm hoping for something in the LA or San Diego areas, except San Ysidro. I went by there recently during shift change and everyone leaving looked dead tired. Ontario airport would be ideal but I don't see that remotely happening as a new hire.

[DallyDallington]

As long as you didn't apply to a DH announcement, they should give you an opportunity to inquire about certain locations and they'll let you know what's available in the state(s) you're interested in

[d2ep]

Hello, Everyone!! Today I am officially finished with my process. I took the drug test and now waiting on the TSU and the call.

I just want to wish everyone good luck who are still in process and thank you all who have helped me through out the process in answering any and all questions.

[V_AntCBP]

Good luck on your employment journey. Myself and many are still waiting....

[d2ep]

@ V_antcbp Thank you very much, My whole process was very unexpected. I never thought my Poly, & BI would be done this quickly. I was actually expecting my process to be over by some time next year. But again thank you very much. If anyone needs help with anything which I can be of a help answering any questions. I will gladly answer them to my best knowledge.

[DallyDallington]

congrats! where are you hoping to go?

[raudy06]

Nice man, congrats. port?

[raptor170]

Anyone want to elaborate on how the bonuses work? Is it a lump sum for 3 years or added to your salary?

[I’m a ninja]

I submitted my NOPA 2 weeks ago and got a confirmation that it was received. But no news yet. I’m hoping for the best but prepared for the worst. I will take their decision like a man. But it will definitely hurt if I’m taking out of the process

[dannyboy33]

You will get a lump sum payment each year for the incentive. This is a fact. I asked HR

[Hal29]

So do they pay after your 6 months, at beginning or end of year?

[I’m a ninja]

I believe it is 3-6 months after u finish academy and already at your post. And u have to sign some type of paperwork saying u will be at the post for 3 Years min

[TFS]

Hello everyone, I have been reading these forums for years without ever registering. I believe this is my first post and I'm sad to say not how I would have liked to introduce myself. I'll get right to it.

Today I got my eqip application and filled it all out asap as I pre filled out the printed paper copy in advance. However the golden question asking for place of birth is wrong. Instead of me listing "Unknown" as it asks in the detailed instructions... it is already prefilled out from the first time I made an account when applying for the TSA. (I re checked the instructions from the TSA email and eqip registration process and it never indicated to answer "Unknown" as it stated "Answer your golden questions" in step 2 and then proceeded on with other directions. I followed all the links from the TSA email and never stated to answer "unknown")

My dilemma is I can not figure out how to adjust the answers to the golden questions and do not want to be graded negatively as I have only answered all questions with attention to detail in each case. Is anyone aware of how to adjust the answers, and if not what is the consequence to have this very specific request be wrongfully submitted. I am delaying the submission of my eqip till I have a definitive answer.
I see the statement asking "If any of this information is incorrect, contact the agency that initiated your Investigation Request."
If there is a faster way I'd prefer to submit my forms asap. Otherwise I will contact the my BI case manager at the CBP hiring center in the morning if I can not figure this out by then.

Thanks in advance. I hope to continue the full process and become a CBPO in the near future.

*Hal29 essentially answered this for me promptly*

[Hal29]

Email your case manager. They should take care of that or answer your question.

[stanford.west]

The golden question should be set to Unknown all caps doing it on paper is not needed all that matters is the online version. Ones you have the invitation registration number you will be fine. Make sure you Follow the directions if you fail to enter. The correct info after couple tries it will lock you out for few minutes. If you enter the info way too many times it will lock you out until MHC resets it. Also the EQIP Department is a whole different department so you would need to contact them directly, their info should be in the Eqip emails you receive. if you are currently working for TSA, you should make sure you’re checking your DHS email as well. They will send you emails to that address as well. FYi When you have exercise all options then contact MHC.

[TFS]

Thank you Hal29, will do asap.

[Jgonz383]

When the BI is submitted does it still take months for it to be cleared or is it not as long as the rest of the process? My BI was submitted a week ago just waiting on the drug test.

[Jgonz383]

Eagle91 I actually met with my BI twice and after the second time he told me to call him the next day and that’s when he told me he submitted my background. I also selected provisional clearance and he told me that if I selected provisional that it should not take long before being called. So far I haven’t had anything for the drug test which is the only thing I have left to do besides wait for my Bi to clear.

[kli0211]

Did CBP notify you that your BI was submitted or did your investigator give you the heads up? I met with my investigator last month on the 10 and prior to that they met with a whole bunch of people, so I’ve been in this step for a while. I’m also still waiting for a call to do my drug screening. I did email a recruiter and she told me that the BI process could take upwards of 4 months but who really knows.

[Jgonz383]

kli0211 my investigator told me call him the day after he finished his investigation and that’s when I asked him if my background was submitted. It only took him like 3 days to finish my background

[Eagle91]

Jgonz383 alright cool good to know, I'm hoping my investigator does reach out to me to inform me that he has completed the investigation. Getting my BI cleared is the last step for me, I already took the drug test and have EOD and FLETC dates. Took Provisional clearance as well so im hoping my BI clears soon.(hopefully before my FLETC date)