Moving to LA soon and MDC LA seems tough to get into given Terminal Island’s closure last year. Do any of you who work at Victorville make the long commute from LA? I’ll be working in medical fwiw. Not sure what my schedule will be like
I’ve always wanted to do some kind of healthcare fraud/healthcare related investigative work. I’m applying to the BOP as a registered nurse (which is still a 6c covered position) to get my foot in the federal door and stop the clock while still working as a healthcare worker and gaining experience. My ultimate goal would be to work somewhere like VA OIG or HHS OIG. I know the BOP has a reputation and all but I feel like I’ll get out what I put into it. If I go in with a good attitude and sign up for as much collateral duties as possible it can be a positive experience that can help me land future gigs. So all that being said, would it reasonable to think that I can land an OIG position down the line working as a nurse at the BOP for a few years? Or is that just too big of a leap and I should look elsewhere? I’m not a veteran and have no previous law enforcement experience.
Personally I think things are only going to get worse in this state. But Id love to hear all of your thoughts.