CBP officer

[ncavazos]

Ok I have a question and yes I've researched it but still would like to hear from y'all. In regards to PT at FLETC ....how physically demanding is it? I've been doing my runs and trying to increase my upper body strength but still curious as to what you've heard. Being an "older" (as apposed to some of you 20 and yearly 30 yr olds) female I worry about keeping up with the guys : \

[Anthony_525]

Make sure you run outdoors too. I did all my training on a treadmill and could very easily run 1.5 miles under 14 mins, but now that I started running outdoors it is MUCH harder.

[bonds525]

I’m 5’10 And not NFL player 225, I’m a big guy but I do my running on the street because treadmill is not the same

[ncavazos]

Thanks for the replies. Well I've slacked off on my running time for the 1 1/2. I ran it this week at 14.28 but at my best times its been under 13. My upper body needs more strengthening though. As for the training guide that Crake posted , I can do that no problem so I guess its just working on adding more reps.
Thanks again guys for the feedback. Yall think of anything else let me know.

[ncavazos]

I agree with Anthony_525 about running outside. Its harder and I definitely need to do more outdoors running. Im doing 9 min miles outside on a good day. I tend to just time a completed mile outside and not my 1.5 mile. I guess i need start timing outside now.

[TheLOU18]

Current CBPO GS9 (GS11 05/01/19) Detroit Land Border. Anyone in Missouri, Tennessee or Chicago interested in a swap let me know. Thanks

[Hal29]

A swap in location? Or info?

[TheLOU18]

Location to either of those places.

[Hal29]

LAPD. A more legit agency? To each their own. Me personally I would stay away from Cali as far as possible...lol. But that is just me. No offense.

[SmokeScreen07]

Finally hit 38% on CASS. Here's my timeline so far.

CBPO 18-13 (Regular)
9/04/2018 – Applied
9/17/2018 – Entrance Exam
9/20/2018 – Exam Notice of Results (Passed)
9/26/2018 – Tentative selection letter (GS - 7)
10/03/2018 – e-QIP requested
10/08/2018 – e-QIP submitted
10/16/2018 – Medical Exam
10/16/2018 – PFT-1 (Passed)
11/08/2018 – Structured Interview & Fingerprints
11/09/2018 – Structured Interview Results (Passed)
12/10/2018 – Assigned a new Case Manager
2/28/2019 – e-QIP Rejected (for corrections)
2/28/2019 – e-QIP corrected & resubmitted
3/18/2019 – e-Qip released to OPR
3/19/2019 – Assigned a new Case Manager

[corsair]

Why so many case managers?

[SmokeScreen07]

corsair No clue, the emails state something along the lines of "due to internal re-organizational structuring. the new case manager assigned to your background is such n such".

[nonotnow]

19-5 VRA GS9 here. Applied in Feb and got a TO shortly after. In March I've submitted my equip, had my medical physical, and have my PT test next week. Applied to BP and CBPO concurrently. I'm assuming things will slow down after they schedule my SI?

[jayeski3]

Hey everyone! Beginning date at FLETC is April 17th with class number CBPOBT-477. Anyone else headed out there for this group? Let me know. Wanted to get in contact with anyone before class starts. Thanks!

[mobyfish]

I'm class #478.. will be there April 18th, but class starts April 19th.

[BFASO]

Got my polygraph scheduled today, taking it in Tucson Az next Tuesday. Really excited about the movement of the process now.

[corsair]

Awesome please keep us posted

[capt55dan]

What recruitment number are you? I am 19-4.

[corsair]

He’s 18-12

[dannyboy33]

I am 18-3 DH applicant and currently sitting at 63%. I have passed everything up to the Poly and passed that back in August 2018. Its now been 6 months and I have not heard from a BI to start my background investigation at all. Has anyone else had a long delay after poly to getting CONTACTED by the background investigator? I feel like everyone who passes the poly meets or at least certifies their equip a month after Poly results. I am super confused why mine is taking so long for any of that.

[spilker13]

18-4 here. Met with my BI Invesigator week after thanksgiving, all submitted 2nd week of December, and now I wait. Get same response about personnel security process. Just staying positive at this point

[Evolution81]

Damn passed my poly Nov 18 .....met my BI in Jan 19...cleared my bi in March...got the call in Mar..wow guys that's ridiculous...must be very busy in your region s for BIs

[Scrappydoo]

I'm on the same application number as you and our timeline is similar. But CBP average hiring takes upwards to 318 days. I've used a calendar that you can use online that says we are about 227 days in our process. Of course this is with me taking out weekends and holidays. I know we are all anxious to start our new careers but we got to have patience and I mean a lot of it lol.

[JDalhoff]

I’m well over that avg 318 days then. I’m at almost a year and a half

[MrAce]

What are some other federal LE jobs that you don’t need a college degree and have an easy fitness test? Lol

[MrAce]

I don’t think it’s hard, just tired of waiting for this Polly, in the mean time possibly looking into applying for other jobs as well to get somthing in the pipeline. And by easy I mean like not like an FBI fitness test because even my most fit friends can’t pass that...

[corsair]

US Capitol Police fitness exam is easy - assuming you have a work ethic

[merlin436]

Most entry level federal LE jobs do not require a college degree and have "easy" fitness requirements.

[Achyuta]

The entrance one is cake, but you still have to do that timed 1.5 mile @ Glynco to keep your job!

[corsair]

I’ve only taken (2) CBP and NJ State Police - CBP is cake, especially the testing conditions.

[Dr.Andromeda]

Long time, no post. Just thought I'd provide an update on my CASS. I sent my millionth email asking for an update on my medical clearance on March 6, 2019 (timeline below will show wtf). That same day I got a reply telling me the same thing: hurry up and wait. Well, I forgot about it for about 2 weeks and checked my CASS on March 20, and boom my medical had cleared. CASS went from 38 to 50% so now I'm happy to see progress.

I am apprehensive about the poly. I'm not gearihe good things, even from current CBPOs where I work. Some have even told me if they had to take a poly now, they wouldn't pass (I guess they all joined prior to 2010 when the anticorruption act went into effect). I guess I'll just take this in stride. Hurry up and wait some more...

Stay positive, y'all.

[Evolution81]

Polygraph is alot better then it used to be..... trust me on that much shorter in most cases and the focus is narrowed to the cbp mission...the old poly was akin to a counterintelligence interogation

[Talonderiel]

Got the email for my Poly! April 15th.... The gears are turning again.

CBPO 19-1
CBPO (44%)
Eqip: done
PFT1: 11/08/2018
Medical: 10/30/2018
SI: 12/11/2018
Poly: scheduled 04/15

BPA 19-1
BPA (44%):
Eqip: done
PFT1: 11/08/2018
Medical: 10/30/2018
SI: 03/05/2019
Poly: scheduled 04/15

MIA (DoA due to Fed Resume writing issues.... I am getting lessons now :P )

[Maddoxthe13th]

I’m also 19-1. How’d you get your poly so early? Are you military?

[Talonderiel]

Maddoxthe13th, Yes I am military. These are technically applications from 15-8 when I first applied but then got pulled on a 3 year recall.

Region also plays a huge thing into it. I'm in the Tampa Bay area of Florida.

[Talonderiel]

Military = Navy Reserves .... my main job right now is Hospital Security Guard. Paul Blart of the medical industry!!! :P

[Evolution81]

top flight security of the world,,craig!!!

[ncavazos]

I've seen that a lot of you have posted timelines so I thought I would too.

applied end of September 2017
DH CBPO-17-11

10-13-17 -- Writen exam
10-20-17 -- NOR
11-2-17 - -TS and EQIP requested
11-8-17 --Med exam
11-20-17 -- Fitness exam (pass)
12-18-17 -- EQIP returned for corrections
1-5-18 -- S I (pass)
2-21-18 --med request with deadline of 3-23-18
3-16-18 --Sent in med requested papers
6-13-18 --med request with deadline of 7-13-18
7-11-18 --Sent in requested med papers
8-14-18 --Med request with deadline of 9-13-18
9-5-18 -- sent in med requested papers
FINALLY end of Jan 2019 --didn't get NOR just completed green on App for Medical
2-20-19 -- Polygraph apt.
2-28-19 -- polygraph pass email and EQIP re-verify request

3 -8- 19 --background "back in progress" after EQIP re-verified:

CASS 63%
BI: in progress
drug test: in progress
Final offer: pending

Medical took longest back and forth.

[ncavazos]

Yeah they kept asking for more.

[SmokeScreen07]

ncavazos Wow that's a lot of additional information requests. Did you have some king of past serious injury or medical condition?. That's the most additional medical information requests I've seen so far. Congrats on finally moving along and getting past the poly.

[ncavazos]

Yeah I had a couple of surgeries that they wanted more info on and to verify med clearance on those

[SmokeScreen07]

ncavazos Gotcha.

[collapse]

They finally got back to me about the additional medical paperwork I sent in almost 8 months to the day...to send more paperwork.

[collapse]

ncavazos I'm actually a girl as well, that's just how I talk to people, everyone is man or dude lol

[ncavazos]

collapse lol my bad just assumed since most are guys....but thats awesome and good to know lol

[CBPO.BPJ]

Lol ya'll crazy...

[Steve40]

I'm in month 7 waiting to hear back from them on the additional medical paperwork I sent in. My fear is they will do the exact same thing! Lol, ah well.

[Mike2686]

Question, During the fitness test portion of the hiring process. You use a 5in block during the pushup test. Is that the same thing you do during the test at the academy? using the block?

[raudy06]

I didnt use a block, it was normal push ups and you only have to do the minimum to pass.