US Customs & Border Patrol Pilots
08-23-2010, 06:21 AM
#761
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,839
I ran across a CBP Astar helicopter in a hangar at NAS Jacksonville the other day. Very nice glass cockpit (almost like a ProLine version for helos maybe?) A single Garmin 530 installed. Good luck again to those looking for work with CBP. It looks like a great career!
USMCFLYR
USMCFLYR
08-25-2010, 11:49 PM
#762
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Position: UH-60, AS350, Dash 8
Posts: 5
I interviewed in Oct, was offered the position in Jan and went to the Academy in Sep. This was a few years back, but not much has changed.
If you have any questions let me know. Also, the 40 year old age thing isn't written in stone.
If you have any questions let me know. Also, the 40 year old age thing isn't written in stone.
08-26-2010, 03:26 AM
#763
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,839
MofongoAIA - where are you based?
USMCFLYR
08-28-2010, 05:35 PM
#765
New Hire
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Position: LE AGENT / PILOT
Posts: 1
Keep Trying
This round of applicants was crazy high. A lawsuit which removed the age limit for veterans has caused a surge in older pilots with a 10% or more disbility to saturate the applicant pool. The low score is around 97 with some maxing out the point system with a 110. An applicant can still score high enough to hit the mark if they have the qualifications and more importantly know the tricks of the application process
08-31-2010, 11:44 AM
#766
Line Holder
Joined APC: Aug 2010
Position: Seeking one
Posts: 61
I was one of the ones that was selected for an interview with a score of 104. I am dual rated prior military which helped in the scoring process. I was the only one that showed up for my day out of 2 people, looked to be around 20 folks were lined up throughout the month for interviews. Folks at the HQ's were very friendly and polite. I got through the records review and the oral portion of the interview with no major hiccups. The new scenario based HR panel did not treat me so well though, after I completed that, with what I thought were solid answers I meet with the Director and he politely told me I could reapply in the spring but at this time the process was over.
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
08-31-2010, 11:53 AM
#767
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,839
I was one of the ones that was selected for an interview with a score of 104. I am dual rated prior military which helped in the scoring process. I was the only one that showed up for my day out of 2 people, looked to be around 20 folks were lined up throughout the month for interviews. Folks at the HQ's were very friendly and polite. I got through the records review and the oral portion of the interview with no major hiccups. The new scenario based HR panel did not treat me so well though, after I completed that, with what I thought were solid answers I meet with the Director and he politely told me I could reapply in the spring but at this time the process was over.
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
USMCFLYR
09-01-2010, 07:32 AM
#768
Sequester bait
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: UH-60, AS-350, C-550
Posts: 273
I was one of the ones that was selected for an interview with a score of 104. I am dual rated prior military which helped in the scoring process. I was the only one that showed up for my day out of 2 people, looked to be around 20 folks were lined up throughout the month for interviews. Folks at the HQ's were very friendly and polite. I got through the records review and the oral portion of the interview with no major hiccups. The new scenario based HR panel did not treat me so well though, after I completed that, with what I thought were solid answers I meet with the Director and he politely told me I could reapply in the spring but at this time the process was over.
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
Not sure what to make of scenario's or what exactly they were looking for in their responses but apparently I did not communicate what the Psychologists told them to look for. Frustrating because I was stoked about being there but can help offer some advice if anyone else is going in the next few days. They did mention another announcment coming out shortly though. I signed a confidentiality clause so cannot be specific on the Panel questions, pretty straight forward though.
If any has any insights or comments I am open to them. Thanks and still think highly of the CBP folks even if I cut myself short on this round. Funny enough Aguidilla was one of the locations I had down too.....(that was for MofongoAIA)
Good luck next time.
09-01-2010, 12:38 PM
#770
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: FAA 'Flight Check'
Posts: 13,839
Dude, don't take this the wrong way, but earlier you were on here asking for gouge. Trust me that the NATC guys as well as a lot of other AIA's lurk here in addition to those of us that post. Your login makes putting 2+2 fairly easy - they may have taken a wait and see with you and decided thumbs down. Never forget that integrity is everything for a LEO.
Good luck next time.
Good luck next time.
I missing your point with this post. Are you referring to the fact that earlier in the thread he asked for the gouge and now says in his post that he is unable to provide details because he signed a confidentiality clause?
Asking for gouge is one of the main reasons for the forum I think. As for not being able to give any now; well.... I've never heard anyone else on here mentioning the fact that a confidentiality clause had to be signed.
Did t6marine somehow show a lack of integrity in his previous posts or actions during/since the interview? Integrity might be everything for a LEO as you say, but I can assure you that it is the same for Marine Officers too.
USMCFLYR
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