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... Any idea when I will be hearing from them? The anouncement on USAJobs states that the opening closes on 2/24/12, so i figure that it will be at some time after that date. Does anyone have a ballpark estimate?

Pardon my being so impatient!

Perhaps not just the wait time for BOP, but federal LE jobs in general?

This is my first federal job I've applied for, and my first LE job at that!

Your wait depends upon which facility you applied to. Also keep in mind that hiring within the federal government has become very tight, with it likely to get worse in the future.

I had the choice to choose up to 4 duty locations. My first two were Mendota FCI and Dublin FCI. Mendota is a new prison that, if I remember correctly, just recently opened or is opening very soon. Dublin is in the next town over from me, so I chose that location hoping that I may not have to relocate. Last two choices were any location in CA and any location in US.

Mendota FCI offers a 17% pay incentive and Dublin FCI offers a 15% pay incentive for those who qualify.

It can be a while. It can take up to 2 months depending on how many applications they get and the process they go through.

It can be a while. It can take up to 2 months depending on how many applications they get and the process they go through.

Thats what I thought. And I suppose they wont start notifying anyone atleast until the announcement closes...

I applied nearly a year ago but have yet to hear anything. But I'm from Pennsylvania, so the closest ones to me are places like FCI Cumberland in MD and FCI Beckley and FCI Morgantwon down in West Virginia. I know that at least one of those is a fenceless, minimum security place, so maybe they don't have a lot of turnover. I really don't know anything--just speculating.

Long time since anyone has posted on this thread but I waited for over a year....the Gov process just takes a while. USP's and prisons in CA are always hiring...

Going on 7 months, haven't heard anything yet =(

With CA Dept. of Corrections, will they send you to an Jail Operations training academy or must you self-sponsor yourself before you can be considered?

I have no clue how CA DOC operates....BOP has trouble keeping ppl in CA and are usally hiring at USP Atwater CA, FCI Dublin CA, FCI Herlong CA and FCC Victorville CA. Plus offering bonuses

Going on 7 months, haven't heard anything yet =(

With CA Dept. of Corrections, will they send you to an Jail Operations training academy or must you self-sponsor yourself before you can be considered?

Not to be offensive or anything, but you have to find the video with the inmate who "Self-smarts himself"... should help alleviate some of the tension about the hiring process 8)

I have no clue how CA DOC operates....BOP has trouble keeping ppl in CA and are usally hiring at USP Atwater CA, FCI Dublin CA, FCI Herlong CA and FCC Victorville CA. Plus offering bonuses


Do you think I should reaply? I applied with FCI Mendota, FCI Dublin, and then US Anywhere.

I would call the HR rep at the locations you applied.

All I've been directed to is the BOP Consolidated Staffing Unit. Thus far, it's been impossible to get ahold of a human :/

Call the prison you applied to and ask to speak to the Human Resources Manager. They should have your applicatuion on file, and could tell you when they anticipate on hiring again. Did you take a test in the application process? If so, what was your score? If your are not sure Human Resources might be abe to tell you what you scored.