FAM time-line

[scuzzo38]

What is average timeline, from start to finish. and how strict is the medical standards?. Also is there a central location that the physical, med ect...is located at?, or does it vary from office to office. Ia there a written exam, and what are the pt test standards, i appreciate any info i can get.

[al740]

i do apologize if this seems out of order but i am brand new to the site i just wanted to some feed back to see where i am in the process right now i applied was sent those 3 forms via email and then faxed them in on thursday can anyone tell me where i am and approx how long the process is from here on out. also i dont know if there is private messages on here like on njlawman.com but can someone explain to me what i should expect at the other steps of processing and also if there are any fams from the nj area that work out of either ewr or the nyc airports can they message me and let me know what life is like for them im trying to weight all my options i have a little girl who will be 2 in june so i need to figure out what is the best route for me currently i am doing security for a police department only making 25000 a year so any help would be greatly appreciated also i once again apologize someone mention a team how many men/women make up a fams team and do you always fly with more then 1 person

[scuzzo38]

I'm in the same position as you are, from what i heard from a current fam, it can take as long as 1 yar or more. As for the job it self, youre gone all the time and it's a job for single people, or if your kids are grown up a bit. Again thats just from what i've been told, others may have different feedback.

[intheaircop2]

i once again apologize someone mention a team how many men/women make up a fams team and do you always fly with more then 1 person

We can not say how many Air Marshals are currently employed, we try to keep the number out of the public to keep the bad guys guessing.

If you have a 2 year old and you get hired you will never see her again. We fly all the time and are in hotels. I have small kids and I know. The money is great here but the family will not see you as much. So think hard before sign up.

[scuzzo38]

Do fams have to take a pre employment polygraph and do they have to take some kind of exam (sivil service)?. I keep getting conflicting stories. Also what is the average timeline for the clearance, and do fams take ci polys?

[Maverick24]

Do fams have to take a pre employment polygraph and do they have to take some kind of exam (sivil service)?. I keep getting conflicting stories. Also what is the average timeline for the clearance, and do fams take ci polys?

Unless something has changed, no poly. I do believe there is a logical reasoning type exam they now give. The test was recently added. Clearence can take as little as a month to many, it all depends on the individual being investigated and the BI investigators workload.

[Don Nadie]

Do fams have to take a pre employment polygraph and do they have to take some kind of exam (sivil service)?. I keep getting conflicting stories. Also what is the average timeline for the clearance, and do fams take ci polys?

There is a centrifuge test just like NASA has though :D There is also the test from "Spies Like Us" where they drop you into a forest full of Ninjas.
Seriously...no poly. No exam. Only a panel interview, medical, drug screen, PT, TS background check...unless something has changed since last week. Clearances right now are waaaay behind...7 years on and just did my 5 year refresher if that gives you an idea. The initial should be a little quicker but I wouldn't hold my breath.
Good Luck Fellas!

[EndlessEcko]

Just wanted to check in with the applicants. Anyone moving forward in the process at all? They are always conducting interviews are my FO, seems like at least 3 times a week.

Good luck.

[al740]

nothing yet here just the 2 emails that had the forms i had to fax in i haven't heard anything since i wonder if that is good bad or means nothing

[scuzzo38]

endless ecko, what office are you out of, and are their any fo's in the southwest area. Also when the fams are done with the trainning, do they all graduate form the same place or do they just go strait to their duty stations?.

[FDUFlyer]

Still quiet on this end too. Beyond the simple e-mail saying, thanks-got your app-we'll let you know, I haven't heard anything. Hopefully something starts rollin' soon.

good luck to everyone else in the same boat.

[EndlessEcko]

endless ecko, what office are you out of, and are their any fo's in the southwest area. Also when the fams are done with the trainning, do they all graduate form the same place or do they just go strait to their duty stations?.

I'm in NYC. Southwest offices would be Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix...I think we have an office in Phoenix. HaHa.

When you've completed training you will graduate ACY and then go to your field office for some last minute in-house paperwork and such.

[al740]

hey endless since i am applying from jersey would your office be handling my paperwork or does fams have a jersey office

[scuzzo38]

Endless ecko, how is it living in nyc, can a person live in a deacent area on the salary of a fam? I put in for nyc, dc , al.

[UpOnBase2]

hey endless since i am applying from jersey would your office be handling my paperwork or does fams have a jersey office

Yes.

There is a Newark FO...I hear its the best in the Service.