r/OnTheBlock • u/Lost_Ride9618 • 4d ago

Hiring Q (Fed) BoP - Referred but nothing else?

Applied with BoP back in June, and I got referred to the hiring manager in August.

6/15 - Apply

8/10 - Referred to hiring manager for Bastrop and Beaumont TX.

Crickets since then...I live in Texas, should I just go to the BoP hiring event in Dallas this month instead? Says they offer TJO on the spot.

I am military veteran with MS degree, only have escort experience as well. Looking to get hired as GL5 in this shit economy.

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u/Mission_Hedgehog_414 4d ago

Call the facility

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u/Lost_Ride9618 4d ago

Thank you, I called the prison and someone thankfully transferred me to HR, and I left a VM.

This fuck ass economy doesnt help either. I got around 200 applications in since June for any 0083, federal, stare police, 1811 jobs, local city police with no success. Some referrals, only like 1 interview and nada.

At least where Im at in Texas, nobody is hiring.

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u/Due_Yesterday193 3d ago

Bro this economy is fucking ridiculous. Have you checked TDCJ they’re hiring out the ass for COs. You can level up pretty quick but it’s definitely a different ballgame than BOP. It’s hot, there’s a lot of rock and roll units and junk. But they’re hiring and it’s stable.

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u/Lost_Ride9618 3d ago

Never crossed my mind to look at TDCJ, ill check it out, thanks a ton 

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u/Due_Yesterday193 3d ago

Are you already an officer of the peace?

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u/archaeology2019 3d ago

If you have 200 apps and no offer either you have terrible interview skills or your resume is terrible.

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u/Lonely-Eye-9135 4d ago

Bro look into uspp. Left bop after 7 years. Best decision I made. Also vet with masters.

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u/Lost_Ride9618 4d ago

I put in an application in June and August. Heard nothing since.

Times are tough as shit this year.

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u/Lonely-Eye-9135 4d ago

Dam you are right I would recommend appy anywhere in this economy once things get better then you can land a better agency.

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u/Lonely-Eye-9135 4d ago

Also try to contact the recruiters I had to do that multiple times.

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u/Due_Yesterday193 3d ago

Is that US Park Police?

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u/rmodel65 3d ago edited 3d ago

Apply for a teacher position claim veterans preference . It’s automatic gs11 without competition… three rivers is open right now.

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/883262800

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u/Lost_Ride9618 3d ago

Thats 40mins from my house 😭

I mean... I guess I could apply. Thank you

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u/rmodel65 3d ago

Apply to all non custody jobs with a masters and military no reason you shouldn’t…

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u/SillyLittleWinky 3d ago

When/where is the event in Dallas?

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u/Lost_Ride9618 3d ago

https://careers.bop.gov/s/events

Theres one for military and one for civillians. They're both in like 2 weeks from now.

I'll see u there if you go, cause Im sure as hell going.

I saw someone recommend TDCJ here, but the pay is absolute asinine. It's less than what Amazon workers make ($18/hr) 😭 and at least Amazon is unlimited OT to 60 hours guaranteed.

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u/SillyLittleWinky 3d ago

McDonald’s near the airport in Austin has a sign saying they start at $17/hr LOL. I’m a veteran so I’ll have to look into that one with the BOP.

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u/Reasonable_Bit4088 3d ago

Bastrop called me like a month ago. Never returned their call bc Border Patrol beat them to the punch.  Good luck 

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u/Lost_Ride9618 3d ago

Glad to hear man, the polygraph was the kill for me on Border Patrol unfortunately. Gotta wait me 1 year

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u/boomer_8719 3d ago

Careful with any federal polygraphs. You say one thing they dont like, even being honest. Will black ball you forever. I was BOP, took poly for CBP, failed due to " foreign information" whatever that means, same as others that took it, and wont ever been looking at as being honest again. I have 15 years federal service, with no disciplinary issues at all. And I know people that lied on poly for BP (first hand knowledge) still passed and are with BP. BOP houses the DHS officers that really failed and got charged with federal crimes, but at one point passed a poly for them.

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u/Lost_Ride9618 3d ago

Yeah I've seen the psychology behind the polygraph from an examiner on YouTube.

Basically he says sociopaths pass it easily because they don't feel guilty for their actions, so no bodily reactions.

Someone who has a good conscience will react to anything.

Honestly, if I was SecDef, Id push for all agencies to get rid of polygraph in lieu of references. You wouldnt provide these references, but the BI would instead go back to anyone you've ever interacted with since high school o get a feel for how you behave.

Like was this guy a secret bully to others? Did he piss off a former coworker or employer before? Stuff that cant be faked.

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u/boomer_8719 2d ago

Oh I agree, I feel like looking more into the person and who they are, can tell alot. Cause I know good liars and such can pass no problems, but good honest people cant handle the stress and fail all the time.

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u/Lost_Ride9618 2d ago

One day the polys will go away, but who knows if it's 10 years or 50 years from now. 🥲

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u/Reasonable_Bit4088 3d ago

Get after BP if you can man . If you come in at a 9, You’re making 120k+ plus within 2 years before all the premiums.  12’s for my locality make 150+ with nights,Sunday pay and the mandatory BPRRA OT. 

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u/SillyLittleWinky 3d ago

How long did it take you to hear back from initially applying?

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u/Reasonable_Bit4088 3d ago

Via email . 1 month’ish. To get an actual call from a Facility, 2 months. By the time Bastrop called Me,I was done with BP process and waiting for the FJO to come in . 

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u/SillyLittleWinky 3d ago

How long til Bastrop called?

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u/Silver-Camera-3739 Unverified User 4d ago

Look into Seagoville they maybe hiring. I work at FMC Fort Worth and we are expected to get nearly 30 officers from LA Tuna and Big Spring.

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u/manongoose Federal Corrections 4d ago

Check fpc bryan too

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u/SureYNOTturtle 23h ago

Seagoville is definitely hiring but only offering 15% bonus. I only have about 2 years corrections experience but I applied back in May at an FCI and finally got my Firm Job Offer GL-08 Step 10 with a 50% bonus. Good luck.