CBP officer

[Talonderiel]

Just reapplied for a GS9 CBPO announcement closing at the end of the month. Didn't realize how much my resume changed since the initial start of this process.

I did see that they are now offering 33%, 25% and 15% incentive pays for certain areas. I might have to reconsider AZ and CA now. And for some reason ME and ND are also on there?! :P

[pnw360]

Have you ever been to northern ND?? lol

[merlin436]

I've worked in ND.
In many ways, rural northern border ports are far harder to live/work in than busier southern border ports, larger airports, etc. and most often it's done working at far closer to base salary pay.

[ES90]

I remember looking at one of the ND Ports back when I applied, the closest Walmart was 2+hrs away! If that doesn't merit incentive pay I don't know what does. Even ME, chances are the little town near the crossing is the only "civilization" for hours.

[Gs5183]

I missed a call from TSU on Friday while at work, they left me a VM with a job offer.
I have called back over 20 times and left a couple voicemails , I haven’t received a call back yet and it’s Tuesday.
Any suggestions? I think they would have called back by now?

[PA_Ed]

I'd email both of these addresses then paypal me $15 - good luck

[email protected] & [email protected]

[jvitela24]

What announcement are you?

[PA_Ed]

Relocated comment above ^

[fort1978]

Hey Everyone quick question 17-10 here waiting on background anyone know if you didnt sign for a provisional clearance can you change it?

[CBPO.BPJ]

My progress so far. for CBPO (OFO) Announcement DH 18-6..

Applied for CBPO- 03/30/18
Exam- 4/3/2018
NOR- 4/12/18
Tentative Selection Letter- 4/20/18
Eqip Rejected- 5/2/18
Medical- 5/3/18
PFFT- 5/3/18
Eqip NOR to OPR- 5/4/18
PFFT Passed- 5/5/18
Medical Passed- 5/19/18
SI- 6/14/2018
SI Passed- 6/15/2018
Polygraph scheduled-11/9/18
Polygraph Verbally PASSED- 11/9/18
Retake Polygraph Scheduled for 1/7/2019- on 12/16/2018 but canceled due to shutdown
Rescheduled Polygraph on 2/26/2019- Scheduled for 3/4/2019
Polygraph canceled and rescheduled on 2/28/2019- Scheduled for 3/6/2019
Polygraph canceled and rescheduled on 3/1/2019- Scheduled for 3/8/2019
Polygraph Verbally PASSED and GUARANTEED 100% according to examiner as they stated they submitted my info- 3/8/2019
Polygraph Passed on CASS APP- 03/12/2019
Contacted by BI & Scheduled to meet on 04.22.2019 for 04.26.2019
Met with BI- 04.26.2019
WILL MEET WITH BI FOR THE SECOND TIME TO FINALIZE BI TOMORROW- 05.15.2019
Completed BI- 06.14.2019
Completed Drug Screening/Pending Results- 06.18.19
NOR Drug Screening Passed- 06.25.2019


CASS APP 88%

Final Offer-Pending


My progress so far. for BPA Announcement DH 19-4

Applied for BPA- 01.27.2019
Completed Online Assessment- 01.27.2019
Entrance Exam Taken- 02.01.2019
NOR for Entrance Exam- 02.04.2019 (Passing Score 96%)
NOR & Notice of Referral- 02.13.2019
Tentative Selection- 02.13.2019 (Selected)
Accepted Tentative Job Offer- 02.14.2019
Completed Questionnaire- 02.14.2019
Signed PSR.1- 02.14.2019
SI Scheduled on 03.11.2019 for- 04.8.2019
PFT.1 Scheduled Notice on 03.13.2019- for 03.20.2019
SI Scheduled on 03.11.2019 for- 04.08.2019
PFT.1 Completed- 03.20.2019
SI/Fingerprints Completed- 04.08.2019
SI NOR- 04.09.2019 (PASSED)
Contacted by BI & Scheduled to meet on 04.22.2019 for 04.26.2019
Met with BI- 04.26.2019
WILL MEET WITH BI FOR THE SECOND TIME TO FINALIZE BI TOMORROW- 05.15.2019
Completed BI- 06.14.2019
Completed Drug Screening/Pending Results- 06.18.19
NOR Drug Screening Passed- 06.25.2019


CASS APP 88%

Final Offer-Pending

[CBPO.BPJ]

Anyone know how long before they call you after you completed every hiring step on your CASS??

[TDpunisher]

Hey CBPO.BPJ, when their reschedule your poly did their tell you the outcome? pass or fail. I am on the same boat, I just have my poly taken last week and to make it short I did well but in the end he said on last part I was concealing something and he told me speak about it. I stayed on my gun since I never had any issues relating to the topics on card. can you elaborate on that rescheduling process bit more. GL

[Hal29]

Anyone having issues login into usajobs? Just curious.

[Talonderiel]

Hal29, was on last night with no issues. might be a local server DNS issue.

[Stevent518]

Just wondering what steps are necessary during the whole hiring process if you travel outside of the country for a few days since I know you can’t really put everything on hold during the hiring phase.

[barnes14]

I did many times because the process takes forever

[MrAce]

I love how Facebook is flooded with adds trying to recruit people to work for CBP... and yet thousands are still waiting in limbo. As many I put down “Location Negotiable” so in theory I could be at the southern border, you would think that makes you more desirable... nope. 11 months and counting since SI. 18-9. If it was a guaranteed job I wouldn’t mind waiting but it’s not. I feel bad for people who just started the process, welcome to the Disney World 4th of July line for Space Mountain with people cutting like crazy.

Rant over Lol stay strong everyone

[V_AntCBP]

I got the same thoughts when I saw the ads MrAce lol

[Hou33guy]

Just left Disney last week lol that ride was the bomb in the dark lol

[merlin436]

New boss...again. Mark Morgan back to replace Sanders as CBP leader.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.wa...outputType=amp

[V_AntCBP]

I applied for BPA, do they usually do SI before Fitness? I remember doing Fitness test then SI for CBPO.
My Fitness says pending (grayed out) but my SI already scheduled for BPA on Cass.
I also never gotten my test score for the entrance exam but I was selected, offered, and got application ID and all that.
Is it normal process for BPA?
Thanks

[Talonderiel]

V_AntCBP, "normal" is a relative term for this application process..... It seems to change from announcement to annoucement, region to region and even person to person. The good thing is you are seeing movement!

[silvas006]

Has anyone been through the Academy for this? How is it compared to other academies? Is it like BP academy where is super militarized?

I’m really interested in applying

[Hopejoy]

What does the fancy driving entail?

[cepstein93]

As of July 1, driving is no longer a graded component of the academy. My class and the one after mine are the last to be graded

[Hopejoy]

Do they still teach some skills, and there is no pass/fail, right?

The fitness portion will still the same, right?

[ChrisQuirolo]

Those that are nervous about it, don't be. The academy is to teach / train you on how to do those things and over the 5 months of training, how to be proficient at them. Go into the training optimistic. Don't be a know it all, even if you are an expert and have had the training in the past. You'll be surprised in the amount of people (instructors / other classmates) willing to help you especially if you struggle with one thing or another... Most of all have fun with the training. It's not everyday you get paid to drive fast and shoot guns...

[Talonderiel]

So at the PFT2 today, the examiners did say they are having an uptick in people being sent back from the Academy for failing PT standards..... They also mention that some big changes were coming but did not elaborate on what they were (??).

So I've now officially done everything under the my original app from 15-6..... Now the wait to see if they call me for GS7 or if the GS9 application (closes on the 30th) speeds through the HR department sooner. :P

I guess I should start asking about locations and lifestyles. lol

[Hopejoy]

Does that mean they are going to ease up on the fitness exams at FLETC?

[Talonderiel]

Hopejoy, I'm not sure how much they can ease up for CBPO..... Everyone I've heard from has said that it's not hard there.

BPA is another story all together..... That one is boot camp style and a gut check from some that I've spoken with.

[merlin436]

The BP is 95% Male, 95% Hispanic/White. They also tend to hire younger people. Further, they find much more merit in culling out applicants in their academy.

OFO is far more diverse.

People failing OFO PT standards failed to prepare themselves adequately. There is little likelihood of failure for the person who is in decent shape and is ready physically.

[muleyman0123]

I don't know if this was presented in an earlier post but Senator Martha McSally has introduced the bill "S.731- Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act".

This bill is aimed at speeding up the hiring process for CBP and would eliminate the polygraph requirement for applicants with LEO and military experience. I've posted the Bill's link that has a progress tracker so you can stay up to date. I'm currently awaiting my poly and it would be nice if they signed this bill into law before they scheduled mine so I can bypass the damn thing. Pass and repost this. Link below

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-...enate-bill/731

[Talonderiel]

muleyman0123, that's if they make it retro-active.... Most of the Federal Hiring requirements make what's on the Job Announcement mandatory to be conducted. Unfortunately, I'm a great example. The PFT2 was not required for anyone that did a job application from 17-3 and beyond.

I just got back from a 3 year recall and CBP restarted me on my original 15-6 and 15-8 applications..... So I had to do the PFT2 test in order to finalize my hiring steps.


I can see this being the case with the Poly. Any job announcement after the bill is approved and ratified will not require the test, but anything before will probably still have to have it conducted. :\

[PA_Ed]

CBPO Direct Hire 19-8:

Written Test - 5/6
Written Test Results - 5/9 (84%)
Accepted CoE - 5/15
Completed OnBoarding - 5/15
Received Applicant ID for eQip - 5/20
SI Invitation received 5/20 - Scheduled for 6/3
e-Qip submitted - 5/22
Application Update to 13% - e-Qip check mark 5/28
Completed SI - 6/3
CBP SI NoResults - Passed 6/5
Application Update to 25% - Structured Interview check mark 6/5
Fitness Exam Invitation received 6/5 - Scheduled Wednesday 6/19
Fitness Exam Passed - Completed 6/19
Application Update to 38% - Fitness Exam Check Mark 6/21
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CBPO 19-9:

Applied to new announcement for Philadelphia - 6/18
Written Test Results - 6/21
Accepted CoE - 6/27
Completed OnBoarding - 6/27

[MrAce]

Anyone in here work for BOP? How fast was the process from start to finish?

[ChrisQuirolo]

My process was extremely fast.
Application - September 2018.
Offer, Interview, Medical, etc - October 2018
Started November 2018.
FLETC April 2019.

Expect to start at a GS-5 even if you qualify as a GS-6...
Also make sure your credit is good. #1 disqualifier.