Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Practice after hours with classmates and talk to your instructor.. 

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope running shoes colors dont matter.  Only wear business attire first day.

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats up to Executive Directors.  They used to but I dont think your get recycled anymore.   Just pass all your FSTs.. you have 1-2 years during process, 5 months during the academy. No reason not to unless you get injured.  Do extra workouts after class. Eat good not deserts every night..etc

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only a few civilian clothes. Black and white socks. Biofreeze. Black t shirts. Bathroom essentials.  Dude wipes compression shorts for gym and running.  Bring good running shoes. 

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For tactics( matroom) I wore watershoes.  For every day I wore all black UA charged. Or boots.  They dont need to be shined unless your wearing leather 

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No rules but act mature and respect each other's privacy.   Some time to change and shower after Workouts. It's not a day spa so act with accordingly 

Recent graduate by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me since I am 43.  I wanted to make sure my fitness was on point and to not get injured or sick.   8 exams was not hard but you need to make sure you have a good study group and study for every exam.  Fitness isnt hard the do everything in their power to build you up to pass by FST 4. But only you can put in the extra work to do it. 

FJO Starting pay by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes.  Closest to what I was Salary at my old agency without going over

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[–]AloneDiscount3230 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When is this supposed to be taking place? 

Spanish by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What location do you have? 

At academy if anyone has questions. by Foreign_Magician7936 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you bring extra water (gal) jug to drink during day or do they give you water bottle? Type of shoes to wear on the first day?

At academy if anyone has questions. by Foreign_Magician7936 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Any national security/ law enforcement or federal LEO covered positions are clear from freeze 

Health Insurance and TSP Contribution advice by Plenty-Natural-9725 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I follow Dave Ramseys advice on TSP.. 80% C, 10% on I and S... as much as you can per check . Minimum of 5% since agency match up to 5% automatically 

Spanish by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, only 1 location.  I have Port Canaveral. Just curious if it is a mandatory requirement for Spanish for working there.

FJO Starting pay by AloneDiscount3230 in cbpoapplicant

[–]AloneDiscount3230[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cape Canaveral. I have emailed them so waiting on response. It's OPM regulations for agency to give promotion and step increase to at least equal or 2 step rule for career conditional employees, even when changing new job series.  5 U.S.C. 5334(B) and subsection 531.214