Mox Nix

Just saw it in this week's Air Force Times. The story is not on their website, so I can't post a link (it's probably in their subscriber section for anyone eligible to login there.)

Senate bill just passed raising the maximum entry age for Federal law enforcement jobs...up to age 47 if you're a military retiree.

USMCFLYR

The legal link that was posted before makes it sound like those without Veteran's Preference would still not be eligible. This link is an article on Sen Hatch's recently passed legislation that doesn't say anything about eligibility and simply states that the age limits for military retirees is 47 years old.

Hatch Legislation Enables Military Retirees to Apply for Federal Police, Firefighter and Other Jobs

USMCFLYR

Mox Nix

Yep, that's the bill I was talking about. USMC's linked story is pretty much verbatim of the The AF Times story I mentioned.

USMC, looks like CBP may be an option for old guys like us after all. Hope this goes through the House as well.

Mox

USMCFLYR

This is incredible news for the retiree crowd with a skill set that is just perfect for AIA (especially), but will also help with other forms of federal law enforcement. I'm sure that there are numerous others gov't jobs out there that will benefit from this newly available pool. Good job Sen hatch (and it is RARE that I ever give pat on the back to politicians)

Mod note: that is the last reference I'll make to politicians so that I don't cross a line and have to delete my own post for venturing into forbidden ground. Let's NOT go partisian here!

USMCFLYR

c12flyer

GOTBOOST, if you're still eyeballing this thread, any word if your BI had been completed or better still a FLETC schedule?

Bayou

Great Job Sen Hatch. Sounds like time to let your voice be heard to your US Rep in the House.

Off to write mine...............

gotboost

Unfortunately my BI is still not complete.
8 of us got emails a few weeks ago asking a few questions and for a copy of our Drivers License.
Were you one of them?

c12flyer

Yes I was one of them and called Minneapolis weather the email was sent in error since by now the Feds must have a file on me as thick as a New York yellow pages. They told me it was a mass email sent to collect some particulars from potential applicants for future FLETC courses pending successful BIs. In other words Minneapolis does not have access to info they require because the files are still in DC. So instead of calling DC and have them dig through every file to access the required info they chose the path of least resistance and send emails directly to the applicants. Of course this caused confusion to all who received the email because we all have provided that info way back and dumbfounded of why they would request it again. So all that email business was just one entity (Minneapolis) not talking to the other (DC.)

I've also found out that unless the ladies in Minneapolis physically holds your file in their hands don't even bother asking them for future FLETC start periods.

gotboost

Thanks for the info. I guess all we can do is play the waiting game.

Triumph

I was another one that got that email. I was asked for my DD214 in addition to the DL. I sent them a DD214 and was told that my military time would not be counted towards veterans preference and that they needed more paperwork. I emailed them copies of my medals, including my Iraqi Campaign Medal and Air medals. So I was told to send them additional paperwork if I hadn't reported for duty by then, or just to wait and give it to my branch once I did report for duty. What's ridiculous is that the BI investigator physically went to my unit and has all the paperwork that shows I'm a veteran.
I can only hope its not this disorganized once we're on the inside.