CBP officer

[TheNewbie]

Sorry Double Post.

[flyone2go]

Don't get depress over it. i have been waiting for la/lb for six months now and still waiting for IA respond. two more weeks before i can bug the hell out of them.

don't quit your current job and not to put too much hope on it.

did you apply in august 08? how long do you wait till you contact IA and how did you get their number? I met with my BI early dec and i guess he finished the file around first week of January. I haven't heard from anyone since....

[kc12]

Well I am about to apply for the CBP position. I am pretty sure I am qualified for the position according to the job posting requirements. I just want to make sure I qualified.

I have been a police officer for about 13 months, and I have held various jobs for the past 2-3 years prior to me becoming an officer. I also have around 44 college hours. This does meet the requirements, correct?

Also, what are the chances of me being stuck at an Airport if I select the Texas/New Mexico CMC or the Washington Northern Border locations?
Thanks and good luck to all those applying!

Depending on how well you can write you should qualify as a GS-7, just on your LE experience alone. Most likely you will wind up at a land border if you put in for Texas/New Mexico. Although in Washington there are a couple larger seaports/airports. It really is just a numbers game. There are more people at the land borders, so there are more people to quit resulting in more openings to be filled.

[audi0xpl0de]

did you apply in august 08? how long do you wait till you contact IA and how did you get their number? I met with my BI early dec and i guess he finished the file around first week of January. I haven't heard from anyone since....

You have a long wait. I would NOT be contacting IA if it's only been a month. Backgrounds generally take 6-18months to clear.

[imlikeaninja]

That last announcement was disappointing. With all the talk about career fairs and hiring increases you think there would have been more than 6 locations opening up. Does anyone Know how often they do a nationwide announcement? Do they do one once a year? Is there a hiring
"season". More specifically how often do they open up JFK? The officer who administered my VBT at JFK said that they are always in need of people and are constantly hiring.

[cby]

Oh man no east coast! I'm not happy today trying to get out of Northern border all locations

[cby]

That last announcement was disappointing. With all the talk about career fairs and hiring increases you think there would have been more than 6 locations opening up. Does anyone Know how often they do a nationwide announcement? Do they do one once a year? Is there a hiring
"season". More specifically how often do they open up JFK? The officer who administered my VBT at JFK said that they are always in need of people and are constantly hiring.

Nyc all locations was my first choice now I can't even get FLA

[Lancer07]

Quick question for you guys. What do you think of the SCEP program for CBP?

[girly]

Rumor has it they will be hiring 50 at the bridge Port Huron MI in Febuary and another 50 in April.....Here is hoping that my call is coming soon.

[Rolygsx]

New anouncements showed no love to the east coast lol. There are so many of us waiting to switch over to NJ-Newark Or JFK. I Guess i will keep waiting on a TO for PA for now.

[usmc2cbp]

link

anyone got the link to the vacency anouncment?

[cby]

new mexico laredo texas which is better for kids? just checking

[co94]

anyone got the link to the vacency anouncment?

www.usajobs.opm.gov
click on search
type in customs and border protection officer in "key word search" near top of page.
scroll down and hit submit.

[waiting.waiting]

did you apply in august 08? how long do you wait till you contact IA and how did you get their number? I met with my BI early dec and i guess he finished the file around first week of January. I haven't heard from anyone since....

You do not contact them. they will contact you. i cleared everything in July.

[barnaj]

Rumor has it they will be hiring 50 at the bridge Port Huron MI in Febuary and another 50 in April.....Here is hoping that my call is coming soon.

Now that is the best thing ive read on this forum! Hope it is accurate, where did you hear this?