2019 ATF Schedule B Hiring

[mlb30]

Anyone happen to have recruiter info for Chicago?

appreciate it

[Shadowtrain]

[email protected]

[mih pihsrow]

Take heed to what Redrum3215 is telling you guys. The test is no joke. I bought the Mastering the Special Agent exam, studied, took the test and just knew i failed it. Luckily, i didn't!

PTT requires work unless you are in good shape. If you already work out and run you should be good but it wouldn't hurt to do a test run.

Bottom line, the agency is awesome and well worth the wait. Dont risk your lottery ticket by not studying and running.

[DetroitStyle2]

Sounds good. During the PTT, did they still place a fist/block under your chest for push-ups?

[mih pihsrow]

Yes they do

[namelast]

I’m waiting on test results as well. I’m guessing no news is good news.

I have a question regarding salary. Say I’m hired and have a bachelors degree. Say I’m stationed in LA. Based on the pay scale I’ve seen on ATF, the pay would be approx. $50k. How does anyone live off that? What’s an average climb in salary after 3,5,7 years? Not to say it’s all about $$ but I’ve got to know what to expect.
Thanks.

[Sheridan1]

Many people live on plenty less because they have to make it work. Don't get caught up on consumerism and it's more than doable. After 3-4 years you should be around 100k in LA

[Ruh]

Don't forget to factor in the 25% LEAP.

[SPQR 2613]

I’m waiting on test results as well. I’m guessing no news is good news.

I have a question regarding salary. Say I’m hired and have a bachelors degree. Say I’m stationed in LA. Based on the pay scale I’ve seen on ATF, the pay would be approx. $50k. How does anyone live off that? What’s an average climb in salary after 3,5,7 years? Not to say it’s all about $$ but I’ve got to know what to expect.
Thanks.

Yea, that’s tough, but I personally know people that have made it work. First 7 months are at FLETC, so if you're able to arrange it right, you’re living rent/mortgage free for a few months.

Grade increases are every year, on the anniversary of your EOD. The progression is 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13. After your 13 you begin Step increases (about 3% increases). The first few are every year, then every other, then every third year. There will be some work assignments/details that come out where you can make some OT, but no guarantee you’ll get it nor are they frequent, so I wouldn’t even factor them into financial decisions.

If you can make it work as a 5, 7, 9, then once you get beyond those grades, you’ll be feeling really good for the rest of your career.

[namelast]

Anyone get their test results or any update? We’re past July 7 obviously but still no word.

[Watex]

Absolutely nothing

[Boston3011]

Nothing here either

[OCN_1]

Stupid question, but isn’t the testing done at a testing facility via computer? I always thought it tells you your results upon completion, at least it did for me when I went through the testing process for my current job.

[Watex]

Correct, the testing is done on a computer at a testing facility. Unfortunately, I did not receive any results at the end.

[UCLA1998]

Yea, that’s tough, but I personally know people that have made it work. First 7 months are at FLETC, so if you're able to arrange it right, you’re living rent/mortgage free for a few months.

Grade increases are every year, on the anniversary of your EOD. The progression is 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, 13. After your 13 you begin Step increases (about 3% increases). The first few are every year, then every other, then every third year. There will be some work assignments/details that come out where you can make some OT, but no guarantee you’ll get it nor are they frequent, so I wouldn’t even factor them into financial decisions.

If you can make it work as a 5, 7, 9, then once you get beyond those grades, you’ll be feeling really good for the rest of your career.

OT? Besides UNGA I didn’t see any while at ATF unless working a wire on night shift.

[mih pihsrow]

Yeah dont expect OT it is extremely rare.

[maxxedstr]

Well it's encouraging no one has heard anything. I'm in a crazy predicament... My wife is military and we are about to head overseas. And still no word on test sucks.

[SPQR 2613]

OT? Besides UNGA I didn’t see any while at ATF unless working a wire on night shift.

Those two and ESF13 deployments.

[CL22]

Lol... not even, you won’t get OT, holiday, night diff, or Sunday pay, it’s more like take a “flex day”... I know guys that worked 7 days a week after Irma and Maria and didn’t get anything besides LEAP.

[OCN_1]

Referred for the June announcement and submitted my documents the first week of June. Haven’t received a testing date yet. Anyone else like this?

[DetroitStyle2]

Applied June 8th and haven’t heard anything. I know the entire process is very lengthy but a little surprised the exam hasn’t been scheduled yet.

[OCN_1]

DetroitStyle2 same, I was paranoid that I had maybe deleted a testing email thinking that it was spam. But I guess the more time to study the better...

[DetroitStyle2]

Agreed. Looking back through the forum, it seems like most had their exam two months after application date. Hopefully August?

[Boston3011]

Hey y’all finally got the test results we’ve been waiting for! I hope you guys receive good news!

[Watex]

Received mine as well. Good news, now it’s more waiting until we get contacted for the PTT?

[namelast]

Good news here too. PTT in the distant future I’m sure. Depending on the election outcome it could be soon or later.

[MotorT3531]

passed my exam, now we wait for the pt test...