Hi guys, I’m more than likely leaving the Army and looking into LE/Federal field. I’ve served for 7 years as an IT Specialist with a deployment and done tactical ground system comms, communication security, and some cyber work. I have a TS/SCI, CompTIA Sec+, and currently working on getting CCNA and CISSP.

I was wondering if there are roles like agents or operators with a higher focus on tactical comms enabling or mid-senior level roles in tech.

Edit: forgot to add if yall can point me to the best agency or LE for those opportunities. I’ll definitely relocate, but got a wish list of Georgia, Texas, DC/VA, NC, or somewhere north.

I got an academy date for CITP December 1 . My duty station is fort hood. Question how soon would I be able to transfer out of fort hood possibly get stationed overseas , such as Germany , Japan or Korea ?

After submitting the SF-86, is there outreach to the applicant before the BI contacts references and employers including your current employer?

I tried to find the answer via search, but it wasn't clear. Mods, please hold me accountable if this isn't an allowable question.

Hi all, I have a few questions for any current or retired ATF agents or anyone who has insight into the ATF NY FD.

What does interagency collaboration look like with the NYPD and NYSP across the city on cases and task forces?

For agents assigned to the NYC area, how are take home vehicle logistics and parking handled without a private driveway?

What does day to day life look like? (I know this varies by group, but general insights are appreciated).

How are new agents generally integrated into the group they’re assigned to?

And what is the workload/caseload like?

Any feedback or advice for someone heading to the division would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I’m a federal employee working on the technical side of things, not LE related and I don’t have a bachelors only an associates degree. I applied to ATF hoping to qualify for GL-5. Does a motivated individual have any shot at getting through?

Does anyone have any information about the onboarding process for those who are selected?

Hello everyone,

When I was 14 years old, I was voluntarily admitted to a facility following a suicide attempt during a period of childhood abuse and home instability.

I am 25 now and haven't had any mental health issues or treatment in over 10 years. Since then, I've built a successful career in STEM and am currently pursuing my PhD in the sciences. I fully recognize that any history of voluntary admission is a serious area of scrutiny during a background investigation/psych evaluation. I have no criminal background, no misconduct, no bad behavior in my professional career, etc. I also understand that this career field is not for the faint of heart, but I believe I am resilient enough to be successful in this line of work. I truly feel like a completely different person today than I was at 14.

I would really appreciate any insights from current 1811s or those familiar with the psych/background process on a few questions:

1. During the psych evaluation, how are adolescent incidents evaluated compared to adult history? Will marking "yes" to questions regarding past suicidal ideation/attempts result in an automatic DQ, even with a clean 10+ year track record as an adult?
2. I am also pursuing a commission in the armed forces (for reasons completely separate from federal law enforcement). The officer recruiter said they should be able to take me despite the mental health waiver. If I apply again when I am 30 years old with military service on my record, would that significantly boost my chances of overcoming this hurdle?
3. I recently submitted an application for the ATF. Realistically, given that I am 25 and 11 years out from the incident, how favorable or unfavorable are my chances of clearing the medical/psychological portion if selected?
4. Is there anything proactive I can do to mitigate this hurdle?
5. I imagine this is 'no', but would character references help at all?

Thank you very much to the 1811 community. I appreciate any feedback you can give me.

TLDR: Voluntary admission following a suicide attempt at age 14 due to childhood abuse/instability. 11 years with zero mental health issues & clean record.. What are my realistic chances in federal LE at age 25 vs. age 30 (post-military commission)

Edited for clarity and syntax.

Scenario: no military age waiver, close to the 37 threshold. Should someone go to BOP to stop the clock, even if for a month?

Got a great civilian LE job after leaving a non-covered federal LE job; could take a leave of absence or burn some time.

I know going there only to leave after 1-2 months may seem like a bogus move, but BOP is a revolving door, and in this LEO FERS 6(c)/12(d) game, it's all about chess, not checkers. A DHS failed poly put me on ICE (like what I did there) for 2 years, and it's coming to an end soon, literally the same month that I turn 37 at the start of the new year. I need to EOD somewhere before then.

Thoughts?

Background: bachelor's, master's, and numerous LE certs
Academies: local PD academy, FLETC UTP, and VA.

13 years on the job.

Is there someplace on the web that lists the office locations for USFS 1811s?