CBP officer

[boguesm]

Can somebody please explain the typical promotion timeline after GS 11? How long does it take the average CBP officer to get promoted to GS 12?

This May I will graduate with a Masters degree in Business Administration. Would that taken into account during the promotion process?

Thank You

[Obiwan]

There is no "average time". I've seen it in as little as 5 years and as much as 25 years. It's competitive which means that you'll have to take an exam and, if you "make the list", an interview with a promotion panel. Then, if there is a slot open, you might get selected. I haven't seen advanced degrees meaning very much in the selection process.

Good luck!

[boguesm]

thank you Obiwan

[qixfeet]

Hey Cross!! Glad you guys are getting the Dope. Our issues over here are more immigration based and criminal warrents. Glad to hear you and the crew are doing well! Be cool and stay safe.

[Don951]

Hey guys, on wikipedia it states about 71 cbp officers leave the service every two weeks. Is employee morale a major issue? Now, I know everything on wikipedia is not entirely true, but a survey was also conducted and cbp was last in every category.

[lone_wolf025]

Hey guys, on wikipedia it states about 71 cbp officers leave the service every two weeks. Is employee morale a major issue? Now, I know everything on wikipedia is not entirely true, but a survey was also conducted and cbp was last in every category.

I personally don't know if that's true, but it sounds more like that other so called federal org that controls security screening for passengers...

[Firebug]

Whoever told you that is wrong. If you start as a 7, you'll get 9 in one year, then 11 the second year. If you start as a GS5, it'll take 3 years to GS11.

Pay will remain the same. We will not be changing pay scales from what I'm hearing, as we're on COPRA now, and to go AUO would screw the majority of the officers in the long run. I am currently and have been for nearly 5 years a CBP Officer.

Pay at the GS-5, GS-7, and GS 9 level will change. A covered 5/7/9 make more then an uncovered 5/7/9. The pay scale evens out at grade 10. I don't think you will be seeing AUO. Of course, if the administration gets it repealed like they want it won't matter.

FB

[David95XJ]

Just got my TO yesterday (3/3/08) for Florida (other then Miami), scored a 90 on the test no vet pref.

[barnaj]

Just got my TO yesterday (3/3/08) for Florida (other then Miami), scored a 90 on the test no vet pref.

Congrats and good luck. Make sure to get those online and paper packets done accurately and completely and send them in in a timely fashion. After that get ready to do alot of waiting!

[ec2749]

congrats! When did you take the test

[kc12]

Anyone going to FLETC the end of the month?

[EWUCrimj]

For those of us testing right now, does anybody know how fast your application will be processed if you selected the urgent need areas? Is 3-4 months unheard of?

[ExSDSO]

I live in an "Urgent Need Area" Ive been in the process for over 7 months now.

[David95XJ]

I tested 10/07 got my TO 3/08....not holding my breathe for to long. My computer hates that i check CASS more then once a day....(in the BP process as well)

[Don951]

I live in an "Urgent Need Area" Ive been in the process for over 7 months now.

Did you also apply with SDPD? I noticed you were trying to get back into LE, but why not apply local?