Upcoming FLETC Class

[deputy15]

I was hoping to attend a basic FLETC class for the USMS that was scheduled to be held in the very near future, but was told recently that it was cancelled. Anyone know why? Was it budget or other reasons? When will the next class be held?

I need to make plans with my current employer and family

Frustrating!!

[Switchback]

First of all, know that I am not big on the personnel side of things. I have to say that the Service, for one reason or another, has this happening a lot. Sadly, it's a fact of life. Generally speaking, it is really not that uncommon in the fed system... funding is very dynamic. I will say that generally, most of us get a few weeks notice and that is it. Your current empolyer has got to have some idea this is coming down the pipe. It very well may come down to giving them 2 weeks and that is it.

Sorry... it's the way it goes. I know a guy in my academy class that, due to a late cancellation, was given less than a week's notice. I know another that decided to wait, rather than taking short notice and waited 8 months for another academy. Pick your priorities and be ready to make the decision.

Good luck.

[tunlrat]

When I went to FLETC in 2002, I had some 6 weeks notice. Initially, they wanted me for a class that was less than 2 weeks away. I said that wouldn't be feasible since I needed to give my employer the standard 2 weeker. My classmate that sat next to me was a "last-minute" fill. He told me HR only gave him several days notice. He said that wouldn't have been too bad if it wasn't for the fact that he would have to PCS from the west coast to the east coast in that time period!

The Federal govt. is like God, it works in mysterious ways....Try calling the FO you processed out of or DC HR/HQ (although they may not like that). They might know the real skinny--or at least tell you to stop calling... :rolleyes:

[JBT]

And if you wanted to go tomorrow it would be nothing but hurry up and wait. I got hired on and waited 9 months before I went to CI. Another new guy in my office hired on during that 9 mo time period and we where in the same class. It's all about funding and amount of new hires to fill the class. Good luck and when you get there remember to have fun.