Federal Career Planning and Development

Hey everyone,

I messaged CBP to see if they could tell me if there’s any academies left this year or if I will have to wait until next year because I needed to know for personal reasons. I got a reply that there are academy start dates every month this year. Let’s hope that is correct!

Yes and let’s hope we get our selected ports!

That is crazy how we both have completely different answers.

Just scrolled through this forum back to page 25. A handful of people a year ago were told the June academy would be the last of the year, then some posted about being called for an October academy, and nothing that I saw after that until the SFO calls for the March academy

Maybe the June academy is the last for their fiscal year, though hopefully they’ll resume the one a month academies instead of more 4-5 month gaps

I don’t mind waiting, I’d just like to know a for sure date or be told that it at least won’t be until next year. I can’t go to training eight months pregnant so the heads up would be nice. Lol

I am honestly considering doing this. Every since the investigator showed up to my job it’s been hell. Getting that email was like a fatal blow. I’m looking for something more concrete now.

BAP1015,

I agree. Knowing details would definitely help during the wait.

I feel that the answer lies somewhere in the middle of the answers you both received. The federal hiring process is extremely inconsistent. I know it's frustrating. I worked for the Gov't before (Department of the Interior) seasonally and was given a start date of June 1st, I didn't start until July 1st after I had already relocated and moved into an apartment. My background check took them forever. I would say don't put your life on hold bu the Federal process is slow, painful, but usually always worth it :)

I'm an 18-1 and my BI was finally marked as complete and I am now at 57% (pretty sure I'm way behind most 18-1 applicants). Drug test still shows "In Progress"

Met with the background investigator and it appears they're working through my background check now, sent everything to med review, and I took the drug test, so now I guess all I can do now is sit and wait. I am an 18-3.

It's a re-certification form basically to certify that nothing has changed since your medical exam last year. You have to complete one every year until you get hired. I believe the medical exam stays valid for around 3 years before you have to do it again so you just re-certify every year until you are hired or if it expires. I haven't heard of anyone having to re-do the full exam, they are usually hired before it expires.