DEA

Hello, I am curious if there are other Intelligence Research Specialist that applied in 2016 and still going through the hiring process?

My timeline is similar to yours, except after my drug test in May I didn't get my E-Qip access until I called for an update in October. I was then told my information some how fell through the cracks?? Needless to say the middle of October I got access and completed my E-Qip. Two weeks ago I found out my friend and neighor had been contacted which is how I found out my background had been started. Then yesterday I had an interview with my background investigator and he interviewed my supervisor and coworker. However I still haven't been contacted to take the poly. So it seems our process has happened in a different order towards the end and there is no logical way to understand their hiring process. I was hoping to find out how soon after the background that you get contacted to take the poly? I'm just hoping to not have several months pass by again with no updates. As soon as I think something is happening it usually ends up being another waiting game. So you talked to someone from suitability then had your poly scheduled after?

Thanks for the info.Glad to know I'm not the only one still lingering in the process. I havent been able to get ahold of my suitability rep since I asked for the access code for E-Qip. When I spoke to HR in October they said the next training was in January. I'm guessing I won't make it to that deadline. Also how soon after your poly did you find out you passed? Thanks again for the info and hopefully we both get through the final stages of this process sooner than later.

I hope it means something also! That sucks, you'd think after all that they would at least let you know if you passed or failed. I'm assuming things are going to slow down now that the holidays are approaching. I hope you hear something soon and we will both be in DEA training in 2019 🤞. Happy holidays and best wishes!

I am in the current BIRS class that started in May. After I finished my poly in Feb I was contacted a month later to complete sf86c, shortly after I got my preference sheet, then a week later I got my final offer letter and information for training.
Everyone has a different experience some people in my class were contacted a week prior to attending training. During week 1 of training it was mentioned that here will be one class in September and they have two scheduled in 2020. Also they are trying to get as many as 50 people in the future classes. There are only 29 in my class and they stated that's the most they have had in a while. So they are really pushing to get people through the process faster! It seems like you are getting through pretty quickly compared to other who have applied, best of luck!

I applied for the recent July 2019 Schedule A announcement and the Sept. 13 open to the public announcement and took the writing assessment. How long did it take for you guys to get your results on whether or not you passed the test? It's been almost three months and i still haven't found out if i passed or not.

Could u post in the 2019 intel research specialist forum we could really use your input

Sheesh your timeline is soo long you have me hoping mine is gon b different
My timeline is

Applied: September 2019
Exam 1:September 2019
Exam 1 results passed:October 2019
Interview: TBA

@Destined I tried to reply to your message but your mailbox is full. So happy you finally made it through to the academy!

Congrats! Wonder why it took 3 years to get through all of that when some take about a year