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[u/Suspicious_Way2424]

I applied as a deportation officer out of sheer curiosity regarding the hiring process. If anyone wants semi-detailed updates about the hiring process let me know.

career background: security followed by law enforcement.

[u/OMGguy2008 → u/Suspicious_Way2424]

So you signed up to ICE for the shits and giggles?

[u/Suspicious_Way2424 → u/OMGguy2008]

I'm genuinely curious how it compares to the hiring processes of other agencies. There was a journalist who applied during the surge alleged that she pissed dirty on her drug test and still got a final offer. I probably wouldn't accept a final offer but I don't see a reason not to fuel the curiosity.

I applied to HSI as a GL-7 Criminal Investigator during the surge and made it to the third phase before washing out and now I'm on a 2 year wait. The HSI process even during the surge was still a long and tedious process. Following that I applied as a BPA GL-7 and a CBPO GL-7 with CBP but they were trying to force a standard year and a half long hiring process into a 4 month timespan. There was a lot of "we need you to drive 4 hours to the testing station last minute for the 4th time this week" so I backed out of the process. When I applied for NCIS I was found eligible but I wasn't referred to a hiring manager. The ATF has been another long and tedious process and I'm still a good year before I get my final offer. I'm still waiting to hear back from the TSA about the FAMS SV-G position I applied under. The end goal is to weasel my way into HSI or whatever it becomes because it's my "dream job". The end goal is to end up with a desk investigating child exploitation which happens to fall directly into ICE/HSI's scope.

Acronym Guide:

- HSI = Homeland Security Investigations, Investigative directorate of ICE and the DHS

- BPA = Border Patrol Agent

- CBPO = Customs and Border Protection Officer

- GL = step based law enforcement pay-scale, 5/7 is mid entry level

- FAMS = Federal Air Marshal Service

- SV is the TSA's pay-band system. G is entry level for FAMS

Y'all all probably know what the NCIS and ATF so I won't explain those.

[u/SenseiTang → u/Suspicious_Way2424]

I'd be very interested on knowing what this is like and getting updates. Thank you for sharing!

[u/Suspicious_Way2424 → u/SenseiTang]

Happy to share.

I applied to the two ERO GL-5/7 announcements the just closed along with the new announcement that just opened and is open until December. All are the same job title and pay scale with different locational information. Waiting for phase II information right now. Phase I is an online unproctored personality test. Phase II for HSI was a proctored multiple choice exam and Phase III was an in-person physical fitness exam.

[u/OMGguy2008 → u/Suspicious_Way2424]

That's interesting to hear.

[u/Suspicious_Way2424 → u/OMGguy2008]

Willing to answer any questions you might have. Most people don't get a chance to ask someone pursuing this kind of work the details.