CBP officer

[NAL06]

I understand that it takes a GS-5 one year to move up to a GS-7, does it then take 2 years (from original start date) to hit GS-9, and then 3 to GS-11?

[primetime24]

I understand that it takes a GS-5 one year to move up to a GS-7, does it then take 2 years (from original start date) to hit GS-9, and then 3 to GS-11?

Yes that is correct, 5 7 9 11 each 1 year and then you start the steps when your and 11

[yoda]

I understand that it takes a GS-5 one year to move up to a GS-7, does it then take 2 years (from original start date) to hit GS-9, and then 3 to GS-11?

it goes from your EOD date, you go up automatically each year 5-7-9-11, then it takes longer to go up the steps at 11.

[NAL06]

Thanks for the clarification prime and yoda

[Alaric]

hey I'm just wondering if anyone in WA is getting calls yet?? That's what I'm waiting for..

I went to TSU Jan. 16th for WA all other areas, I'm an August tester from when they were listed as "Critical needs"

I assume that they were still needing applicants since WA was on the new hiring. Hopefully this means there isn't a whole lot of applicants for those areas and a whole lot of WA applicants will be getting calls soon.

[s0lid snake]

How's it going in the world of pendingville.....Lol Any one waiting on Oakland/San Fran?

There is suppose to be a new class coming in next week. There are already TONS of new officers here so I don't know what happens after the new class next week. Seems like they hired like crazy here.

[audi0xpl0de]

How's it going so far?

[girly]

Well the people waiting to go to flect here in port huron MI are expected to leave this week and a few more in the next two weeks,,,,SO HERE IS HOPING THAT MI STARTS CALLING lol....all these calls going out it has to be our turn right lol.

[ArmouredSainT]

Got my TO today! GS-7 for Montana! Can't wait to get the ball rolling here!

Where at in Montana?

[malfurr]

Where at in Montana?

It says that the port will be determined later. I am hoping sweetgrass though as I live and work in the area already. It was the port director who encouraged me to apply so i am hoping that means he will try to get me on his staff. I see your in MT too. . . Where are you hiding?

[Leen]

Pay Scale Question

Does anyone know which locality pay NY (All Other) falls under?

[yoda]

Does anyone know which locality pay NY (All Other) falls under?

Google and 2 clicks!.....
http://www.fedjobs.com/pay/newyork.html

[Leen]

Google and 2 clicks!.....
http://www.fedjobs.com/pay/newyork.html

That's what I thought but then I saw that Buffalo was under a different locality pay and the locations listed in my TO were out of the Buffalo field office. So...would that mean I am still under the NY, NJ, PA, CT locality? Or would it fall under the Buffalo, Niagara locality?

[yoda]

That's what I thought but then I saw that Buffalo was under a different locality pay and the locations listed in my TO were out of the Buffalo field office. So...would that mean I am still under the NY, NJ, PA, CT locality? Or would it fall under the Buffalo, Niagara locality?

Again,
look at the pay scale (BASE), then look at the locality chart and if your city is not listed on that chart you fall under "REST OF US", which is a 13.86% locality pay added to the Base.
http://www.fedjobs.com/pay/pay.html

If you applied for the Buffalo Area then you would fall under that locality, maybe MHC could help you figure out where your Geo Pref would fall under...

[merlin436]

That's what I thought but then I saw that Buffalo was under a different locality pay and the locations listed in my TO were out of the Buffalo field office.

What were the locations listed on your TO?

I feel fairly confident saying that most NY ports are listed under the RUS pay scale.