r/1811

Hello! I’m a detective in a medium metro area (300k). I’m 31 and have 7 years on with my current department. I’m a homicide detective currently and love my job. But, I keep getting the itch to go federal and move with the family. I recently saw the ATF was offering a 60k bonus for new recruits. Couple questions.

How is the ATF job? Given what I do now, do you think I’ll enjoy it?

Based on my experience, what pay level would I start at?

What are the common field offices provided to new recruits?

Hi I’m a 24m with a Bachelor’s in finance and minor in economics. I graduated from a solid school with a 3.25 GPA. I currently work at the IRS as a GS 5 tax examiner and am interested in becoming an IRS Criminal Investigator. As of the last time the job was posted (like four weeks ago I think?) I fit all of the listed qualifications except I only had 9 out of 15 the credit hours in accounting required. I’m considering pursuing these remaining credit hours but the trick is if I got those credit hours it would only be for the benefit of being able to apply for that CI job. I’m not interested in staying at the IRS long term beyond the CI role not because I don’t like it but because most non-CPA roles are just too low paying with too little ladder for me to build a career with.

My question is if I match the qualifications listed next time it’s posted do I have a realistic chance (not guarantee I know) of getting the job. I understand that my likelihood will fluctuate
Based on year to year policy changes but my main concern is if only meeting the bare minimum qualifications is completely insufficient. Like for example though I’m eager to learn I don’t have any prior law enforcement or military experience and I’m also obviously a very early career professional. If I don’t have a snowballs chance in hell I’d rather know now before I commit the time and money to pursuing those remaining credit hours. Thanks for reading and contributing. I really appreciate it.

I applied to 2 separate announcements. One was for schedule B and the other was a continuous announcement. I scheduled the (new clinical version ) PTT last week. Unfortunately failed the run by 10 secs ( my own fault as I haven’t run on a treadmill in years, just outside on a track or a road route).

Received the email that my application was closed out for the first announcement. Then I received an email that my application was also closed on the second announcement as well. Since I also received a separate link to schedule the other announcements PTT I went and called to schedule it. I emailed the SAIO email questioning why the second announcement application was closed out and received no reply. The scheduling company called me back and are now trying to schedule this next PT.

My question is if I get this next PTT scheduled will it not be counted since I received the email from cloud@palladum that both my applications were closed out? Or has anyone dealt with this before?

For context (hopefully) this next PTT will go fine. I did a mock clinical test and figured out my treadmill time and was well under the standard.

Curious to hear what’s one thing you wish you knew / wish someone told you before getting an 1811 job?

I’m EODing with USSS in two weeks and in need of updating 95% of my daily wardrobe. Help.

I’ve been a State Trooper and now dope TFO for a while… When I worked the road, I wore my issued uniform and didn’t have to spend an iota thinking about options. Everything—and I mean everything—was uniformed and regimented. Then, when I became a narc, the name of the game became growing facial hair and wearing jeans and a T…my biggest clothing decision of the day was what hat, hoodie, shoe combo I wanted to roll with. Even when I was off duty, I usually wore athletic wear and gym clothes. Comfortability was king. Professional aesthetics? Not so much.

Now that I’m joining USSS, I’ve been introduced to the wonderful world of options. I need help. Business and business casual clothing seems to be the name of the game. I like that, I just don’t know what to get and what to stand clear of. I’d like to invest in stuff that you all have found travels well, is comfortable, breathable, and looks the part. Bonus points for matching, right?! I’ll take any advice. I just want to be squared away before my start date.

Is anyone familiar with how to go about getting a watchmaker to make a unit watch? I’m familiar with one unit watch for my agency that I don’t really like and I’m trying to spearhead a different one. Any watch bros out there that know anything about this process (looking at you USSS and DSS)?