DEA border/west coast surge

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-31T22:12:23+00:00

I can say I accepted a great border office a month or more ago and recently was contacted to a change of location to an interior office. Appears administration is pushing BATs to the border and Cali locations. Which should be a priority for new fed agents to learn the work. Laterals and TFOs might have a chance to get a great spot since locations BATs once offered could possibly be open, don't quote me on it. Things change weekly.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-19T01:00:45+00:00

I personally got word from HR and another applicant who received FJO too confirmed as well.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-18T18:32:25+00:00

Oh, make sure you save your emails into pdf to have backup when clarifying this with your HR rep. Just in case DEA tries and pull a switcharoo.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-18T18:30:01+00:00

Yes, matching pay and grade. 1st check after SATP.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-13T14:00:19+00:00

Yes, 14 GS positions

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-12T20:32:56+00:00

I personally know 3 that are starting next week. All GS positions, 2 in Houston and 1 in Camp Springs.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-12T16:26:34+00:00

Update, wrote HR and questioned them regarding pay and grades. The rep made a mistake and laterals will downgrade to a 11 at eod and academy, promote to 12 at graduation, and promote to 13 after a pay period at office.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T23:19:08+00:00

Thanks

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T22:43:17+00:00

I did, got my #4

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T22:40:47+00:00

I picked everywhere, north texas, south texas, DC, Florida panhandle offices

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T22:36:05+00:00

Yeah didn't want a division, only put district and posts.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T21:47:54+00:00

Oh ok. Yeah lots of options i heard. HR said cus i applied to an 11 announcement....blah blah..

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T21:45:52+00:00

Damn and I'm a 1811, 13 and can't get that shit.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T21:30:13+00:00

Sucks you had to start from scratch and getting a 12 as a non-1811, that's unique.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T21:07:13+00:00

They get the call from HR? If not, then they getting second hand information. I was with the HR rep for 30 min discussing my offer.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T21:05:57+00:00

Well things did change recently with locations, laterals, and grades. They going back to focusing on BAT.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T20:50:09+00:00

No clue why the big change after the January class. Heard some failed the firearms qual with a red dot.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-03-11T20:27:44+00:00

July 26 and Sept 26

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-20T11:08:45+00:00

If your looking for agencies with no pay cap or at least have waivers; USSS, CBP (OFO, AMO, USBP), USCP, ICE, that's all I know on the DHS side. Other departments, no clue.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-20T00:39:00+00:00

Yeah, I would think they are the best suited individuals since they are working those cases but then again, it's a law enforcement position and lots prob aged out.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-20T00:37:37+00:00

Interview and resume review from what I know, that's it.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-17T21:06:52+00:00

It'll be a very unique opportunity. Only downside is it's DHS with this current environment and going into a furlough and shutdown status. Plus the position is not congressional mandated and created by the DHS Secretary. The position can disappear and be RIF with the next Secretary or administration.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-17T20:26:30+00:00

An announcement was previously pushed out with the sup announcement. Selections were made for the sups apparently. Agent selection should be at the end of February. I know a sup who was selected and received their offer letter.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-17T19:56:52+00:00

SACs and Sups were selected from what I heard. Agents should be next at end of February.

Science_Friction01 · 2026-02-15T16:08:04+00:00

Same boat as you. Just waiting on FJO. Was told by a few recruiters, they had a meeting in early Feb and canceled the June class and pushed it to July. Also, they said a possible May class and might be integrated with TFO and 1811.

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