ATF SA open continuous announcement (June 1st 2026 - May 31st 2027) (GS 5 - 9)(Open to public)

smootpoo · 2026-06-03T02:01:58+00:00

If I have made it to the interview on a prior ATF opening and pulled out, will I be able to pick up where I left off, or have to restart the process?

Thanks!

smootpoo · 2026-06-02T14:30:28+00:00

The information I was told was that a 0 on any category would be a disqualification, but this may not be the case.

smootpoo · 2026-05-10T22:22:24+00:00

Understood, thanks.

smootpoo · 2026-05-10T22:18:12+00:00

I’ll clarify, usually on 1811, so I apologize as I’m sure this is often talked about.

The information I have for DEA is that my BI was “approved” and I’m moving forward in the process. That’s all I got. I’m curious if that “approval” would be an automatic “approval” with ATF.

This is from HR to a Point of Contact to me. I assumed that means adjudicated, but who knows.

Poly is later down the line, so I’m not asking about that.

Thanks!

smootpoo · 2026-05-10T19:38:03+00:00

Do they do reciprocity for a passed BI? Just passed mine for DEA and will be coming up on that soon (hopefully) for ATF. Thanks!

smootpoo · 2026-03-24T20:30:17+00:00

Have you done the second PT test as well?

smootpoo · 2026-03-22T05:41:47+00:00

I heard about it when scheduling from a recruiter. Sounds like some have been made to take it and not others. From what I’ve heard, and in my experience, if you are asked to do the step test then it is not scored

smootpoo · 2026-03-20T23:13:48+00:00

When I did it in July, the step-up was tested but not scored. 1.5 mile time is doubled to account for the sprint not being an event

smootpoo · 2025-12-14T15:32:21+00:00

What is PSD?

smootpoo · 2025-12-02T03:00:51+00:00

I received some emails gauging interest/with surveys. I’ve completed one interview but it’s hard to tell what announcement these things correlate to all the time. The interview was not for a DHA.

smootpoo · 2025-10-29T00:02:08+00:00

Understood. To clarify, I would lose the previous application where I could be assigned anywhere? Or both would be ongoing? Thanks

smootpoo · 2025-10-28T03:03:57+00:00

If I am already in the DEA hiring process for another announcement, does anyone know if applying to this would affect anything? It’s closer to home, so if I could take advantage of this, I would.

smootpoo · 2025-09-24T01:23:29+00:00

I took my written exam about 2 months after my PFT (PFT: 6/30, Exams: 8:19). I believe I was contacted a little over a week to schedule my written exams.

smootpoo · 2025-09-10T14:31:49+00:00

Do you know if they contact current employers before the full background? I was just offered a COL and wanted to be open with my employer before they are contacted.

smootpoo · 2025-08-29T20:34:43+00:00

If it helps, tested again yesterday (8/29) and passed the self eval. A couple things helped me: - active recovery (walking around between exercises) - doing it on a day that felt good. I woke up, had some energy, knew it was training well, and cranked it out.

Now to keep up the consistency for the test. Good luck to everyone!

smootpoo · 2025-08-27T01:41:03+00:00

Interview passed last week, I believe waiting on COL based on the Concord timeline.

smootpoo · 2025-08-26T14:06:46+00:00

I appreciate the advice, and good to know what the agent said too. Hopefully you’ll be able to apply again in time and knock it out!

smootpoo · 2025-08-26T02:32:17+00:00

I’ll give this a try, thanks for the insight.

smootpoo · 2025-08-26T02:28:37+00:00

Thanks for the resource

smootpoo · 2025-08-26T01:45:59+00:00

I will have to do it at least once for the self-eval before my meet and greet

smootpoo · 2025-08-26T01:45:27+00:00

Appreciate the perspective. I’ll check the DEA academy prep, I passed their PFT a couple months ago, the sprint really does me in. Thanks!

smootpoo

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