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My investigator never met with my manager or coworker either. He wanted to get all three done at the same visit.

My investigator refused to provide his credentials, which is what my agency was requesting. I guess my IRS was making sure he wasn't a Joe Shmoe foreign spy trying to get information from the IRS I guess. I don't know. Why is it that you cannot provide another federal agency your credentials stating that you're a background investigator with your agency?

What did you provide to the IRS when you visited in order to get clearance? *Note* Some IRS offices are open to the public, mine is not.

I did try to figure out a work around before ending it. I asked if I could meet outside of my agency but he was pushing me to have it at the IRS, which I could not do without approval from my agency, which required he provide his credentials. He was refusing to meet elsewhere.

Out of curiosity what would an investigator do if I was furloughed, unemployed or didn't already work for a federal government agency with a room available for such an interview, because it was my understanding the room needs to meet special requirements as well.

And, in my eyes, it is a loss to the DEA. I know they will still get their 50 students in the class and more in future classes to come. But I know I am a great employee to have. CBP even had me as a priority case based on my education background. Now I'm signed up to go to CBP, who was my second choice after the DEA. CBP is still doing my background investigation but I was given my interim back in August. I EOD in February. I very well may reapply for the DEA in March but even then I won't be able to start with the DEA until 2020.

I don't know. Maybe there was a miscommunication between the two agencies and myself about what was required. He did offer to provide the documents at time of arrival, but my security needed like 3 days beforehand to approve him.

I tried to get him to interview me elsewhere and he would not agree. So, in my mind he is a jerk and a bad investigator. He claimed to have done it for many years without any issue. Well, I guess there is a first time for everything. I'm assuming he was driving from somewhat far to meet with me and wanted to get all three done on the same meeting and figured meeting at the IRS was his only option. Too bad GearUp or yourself couldn't be my background investigator. It would've been a better turn out for me.

At the IRS, we only needed a basic Public Trust clearance. We didn't have to meet with a background investigator, not even meet with the IRS for an interview. Kind of scary, isn't it? It's basically you apply, take an online test or two and you're hired and starting orientation all within a few short months time.

I hate telling stories like mine. Hahaha. I personally blame the investigator for not doing all he could do get the interview needed where it was possible for me to do so. I also blame myself for not looking for advice on this forum before I canceled my application. I don't blame OPM, but I understand where you're coming from. I don't know why he was being such a hard headed jerk. I just tell myself he was envious of the great opportunity I had for me and he knew that if he met with me there would be no reason to fail me, so he took matters into his own hands. In reality maybe he was having a rough month or owes the IRS. It's unfortunate that it didn't work out for me but I guess everything happens for a reason. I'm just glad to be getting out of the IRS. Lol.

Liny22 that is ridiculous what happened. I am meeting my BI at a library. My previous TS clearance I also met them at one. Bummed for you that happened!

Met with my BI finally. They said my references were contacted. They just had to check with my landlord/neighbors and needed a contact for my prior federal job because all my sups retired lol. They hoped to get that done this week. So now I am in the boat with the rest of you waiting to clear.

Hopefully in next few weeks before the holidays! You seemed on a similar timeline to me.

Hoping I make the April class too! Not sure if I am getting the interim clearance. My BI never said.

My HR rep said that I was in line for the April class, although of course that all depends on a lot of factors. She told me to check back in late Jan, that she might have more info then.

Congrats LUCKYDEVIL!

Make 2019 your year!!

For what it's worth, I also got the paperwork for an interim clearance (and I'm not in the federal system), so hopefully they'll get paperwork to you soon.

And congratulations, luckydevil!