First Federal Job With The TSA....What I Had To Do To Get It
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- This was my foot in the door to a Federal job and they definitely didn't make it easy. I worked at the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. It was an entertaining 2 years until I quit and moved to a better agency. This is just the story of what I had to do in the middle of a recession to get a job. The hiring process took 2 years and I have more than enough material to talk about what life was like working here. I made a lot of friends and even picked up a mentor who helped me move on to bigger and better things. Living in a recession and finding work was not easy. So I had to celebrate every victory no matter how small.
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Bro, that message really hits hard. No matter what excuses you make to yourself, no one cares. The only one who cares about your success is yourself. Great video!
Happy to help, thanks for watching!
My test is tomorrow studied wish me luck !
You’ll pass
How do I get to the dashboard I haven't gotten any email with my results😅
@ErickZambrano4.0 the dashboard went down, no idea when it will be up. Don’t worry about it, I’m sure you passed
@@theTSAguy yep I figured it out :)
Hey man, thanks for sharing your story.
No problem, just want people to know it’s not all roses. Subscribe for more videos.
@@theTSAguy yeah, I hear that. Pretty much the stuff I talk about too. Wish I could land a TSA job out here.
Lol yeah man, it’s just job at the end of the day.
@@theTSAguy isn't everything.
Just took my medical exam today, did my airport assessment a couple weeks ago and passed. But this paperwork is INSANE. and sooo long ughhhh
good thing is you only have to do it 1x every 10 years. Unless you change agencies and your new job requires a security clearance...then you get the pleasure of doing it all over again
What’s your update?
I'm preparing for my first test! Watching to learn
Test or interview?
@@theTSAguy test !
@@theTSAguy let me say this that whole par about creating excuses is so true, you called it spot on ! Totally me lol
@ErickZambrano4.0 the test has changed completely. Start looking up spatial perception test samples. That is what the new test will be like.
@@theTSAguy I'm on it thank you
Funny 😆 2 Hematomas . I should of been your Phlebotomist. You had a :
C.N.A. In training.
Hahahaha I was so mad, I looked like I lost fight
CBT 2/15/2023
Contingent offer 2/15/2023
Airport assessment 2/22/2023
Medical/drug 2/28/2023
Background check 3/9/2023
Ready Pool 3/9/2023
Final Job Offer 3/10/2023
Entry on Duty 4/9/2023
Welcome to TSA! 4/10/2023
Just waiting to hear about training. I know they are now doing things a bit differently. 1 week in my city Austin… but still 2 weeks GA.
The time lines definitely help
What is ready pool?
When you complete all administrative parts of the hiring process, your application moves to the ready pool where you wait until you’re made a final job offer. You’re made a job offer based on how fast your airport is hiring and how high your name is on the hiring list.
Ain’t nothing worse than having to move back home to some toxic ass parents cause not only is the job market trash and your broke, but even if you got a job you have to work hard to get out of debt from school and they feel like they own you or something
Sounds about right
You call your parents toxic...dam...who raised u
Hey TSA guy . After fulling out all the background stuff they have you fill out and finishing all the task asked to do .how long till they reach out or what is the next step ? Thanks .
The speed of the process depends on how backlogged the security office is and how many slots your airport has to fill
Oscar worthy acting...another great video bruv. How did you get for plasma??? Askin for a friend.
$25 and a bag of oreos
This video From 0:00 to 4:53 out of 8:21 total run time was a TOTAL waste of the viewer’s time.
Don’t insult and disrespect your audience’s time with what you apparently consider to be engagingly and interesting material. I will only endure the remaining 3:28 because I’m considering applying to become a TSO. Hopefully, the last minutes will contain some “meat” and no more useless “fat”.🤯
Yea this was my 2nd or 3rd video. I never meant to make my channel about government employment or TSA. My original intent was to help new college graduates understand that the economy works in cycles and show them that millennials went through a rough recession as well and we all still did fine. The skits were mainly to illustrate how I ended up where I am.
It was this video that drew an unexpected audience and gave my channel a more finite direction. The first few videos are a rough watch but viewer feed back really helped to cater to audience needs.
Thanks for watching!
I have to schedule my cbt the closest one is 2 miles and the farther one is 40. I really thought I’d have to go to the airport or something.
Nope, the CBT is just a testing site, mine was at a community college campus
Been waiting since September. Feel like my patience is running out.
I waited 22 months before I was hired, it was almost 16 months before I even got an interview. You’re not doing too bad lol.
@@theTSAguy I’m in the background phase right now.
Just let the process play out.
Hey Mr I did apply for tsa, but they send me back email saying am not meeting the requirements, but i dont know what requirements i dont meet for they never state what are those, because I've done aviation assessments and high school diploma, and i have no criminal case standing or ugly background. Your help will be highly appreciated
I can help you with this. I do a lot of resume writing and career coaching. My contact is in the description box below. Go ahead and send me an email and we'll schedule a 1-on-1 meeting.
If you haven't subscribed already go ahead and do so. I've helped people prepare for Federal employment in the past with a high success rate.
Do they check the employers that you provide or do they do their own digging?
The investigator does both.
I made a video on it
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If you haven't subscribed yet, go ahead and do so. I'll have more videos coming
Fazle, I retire with a full pension next year. Unfortunately, my pension won't cover the cost of my existing mortgage and health insurance. What's your opinion starting with TSA at 60 years old.
It’s an easy job and pretty laid back. You will spend lots of time on your feet and workin gods hours. I worked with people in their 60s and they were all mostly there bc they were bored at home. So you can try and see how you like it.
ohh common Gainesville to Jacksonville aint bad
Lol it is if you can only afford a 4 gallons of gas at $3.75/gallon in 2009
@@theTSAguy hey man we’re getting close to that point again 😂
That was my weekly budget too hahaha
@@kamtorz lol
Do you have any suggestions for any books I can rent ? or how to study for the x-ray parts of the exam ?
The only thing I know of is a site called sgtgodoy.com. He's a former police officer and he writes practice exams for law enforcement jobs and the TSA. The site will charge you about $69. The TSA practice exam comes with a x-ray reading tutorial and practice images. I don't get any referral incentives. It's a site I found that looked helpful.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. I'll have more videos coming
What should I do to become a TSA VIPR, I haven't found anything related.?
To get on the VIPR teams you will need to be hired and trained as a regular TSO first (in most cases). Then you will need to be trained as a Behavior Detection Officer, federal air marshal, an inspector or explosives specialist. The inspectors and explosive specialists do not need prior TSO experience, most of them are prior retired military or ex-law enforcement bomb squad specialists. For Behavior Detection Officer you will need to start as a regular TSO then apply for the promotion to Behavior Detection Officer or already hold a similar position within the TSA.
Once you meet the previous requirements you will need to actually apply to VIPR team assignments and you will be assigned to a federal air marshal field office.
This process is not quick and there's going to be a lot of factors that will determine if your are chosen for the position. However, I've seen it done.
Hey how’s it going. So I’m 26 yr old I do electrical for a living but I’m interested in TSO I live in North Carolina, and I just want to know how long is the training or what other requirements are needed for TSO Position.
Watch my video on what to expect at FLETC. Your total training time will be about 4 weeks. You need a minimum high school diploma and color vision to apply for the job. No other experience is required.
Do you intend to continue working as an electrician and work for TSA, or are you looking to change careers completely?
@@theTSAguy I’m looking to change careers completely
May I ask how come?
@@theTSAguyI want to make a positive impact, not just help a company generate profits
Are you a certified electrician? Send me an email, my contact is in the description.
A friend of mine who works in Customs told me I don’t want to be a TSO, but I took the test anyway and PASSED. I’m curious, why you hated the job? Was it the amount of work or did you have to work crazy hours? Or was it the people you had to deal with? Were the other employees at least nice to you? Thank you so much for sharing your experience :)
I didn’t hate the job, I was just stuck working there because my job opportunities were very limited at the time since the economy crashed in 2008 and didn’t recover until 2012. It wasn’t a lot of work at all, it just super repetitive and monotonous. Nothing interesting about it at all. To me the job was just a paycheck and a resume builder.
No crazy hours, my schedule for 22mos was 1400-1900 M/Tu off. I was part-time and living at my parents house, not the ideal situation but it was keeping me off the streets and my student loans paid.
The people can be extremely hit or miss. I made a lot of life long friends there and I still keep in touch with them. Some people were just miserable to be around in general. Many of the employees were nice to me and a good handful were very hostile.
I left because I wanted to do work that was challenging and would give me exposure to more opportunities and professional experiences. I wanted a career, not a job. You miss out a lot on life working odd hours, weekends, holidays and nights.
I just needed work and I wasn’t in any shape to be picky. TSA is a good start point and that’s just how I treated it.
Hope this helps.
@@theTSAguy Yes! This definitely helps ~ thank you so very much :)
I have a few fraternity brothers who are in CBP, after 10 years they made good money but they are sick of it. It’s just whole different set of BS but the money is really good.
@@theTSAguy I don’t mind a monotonous job ~ I recently moved and had to quit my last federal job which was great! Now I’m looking for another federal job but the options are slim here :/ But there are 2 TSO positions closeby. Those are at least 2 options to consider :)
What was your previous federal job?
If I wasn’t sure about my hiring dates and addresses will that make me have to re submit my background check? Or are they really just checking for criminal, credit, and driving more so?
Hiring date can be estimated but you will need to get those addresses. No way around that. This isn't going to be the usual background check. Someone will go digging.
@@theTSAguy ok thank you. I’ve already submitted though. So I guess I’ll have to wait and see!
@@nyimariley let me know if you have more questions. Just be honest with the investigator, don't hide anything.
Thanks for subscribing!!! Let me know if there's anything you want me to cover.
@@theTSAguy lol definitely not trying to hide anything just moved a lot! So I don’t remember all the places. Will they at least call before making me do the background over again?
I still have this same problem because I move a lot for work. So check your previous bills for addresses or your Amazon addresses where you had packages sent. You can also run your own credit to get those addresses. You're going to have a face-to-face meeting with the investigator at some point. You'll get a call to schedule the meeting. At that time just be upfront and tell them you moved a lot. They understand because they work with people in the military all the time who move around a lot.
Is TSA still going through a hiring freeze? I had an airport assessment scheduled in February this year and my recruiter cancelled it due to COVID-19.
I left TSA in 2013 for USCIS. The Federal Govt is still hiring, but things slowed down for every agency. The airport assessment would be delayed because there is physical contact involved. I recommend you contact HR Access, they can give you more details. How long have you been in the hiring process? Let me know if you have any questions about the job or what the airport assessment will be like.
@@theTSAguy I've been in the hiring process since February. I've been calling the number for HR Access but their voicemail says that they are not taking any live calls due to COVID-19.
@Ethan Russell welcome to government. HR Access is run by a private contractor, so it's going to be like pulling teeth with them but they have some good people who really do help. You're down, but not out (thats good news), give them time to figure it out. You have 2 years from the date of your qualification exam to get hired. It took me 22 months and 3 weeks to get a final offer. So you're doing better than I did. I just started the channel but I'll be talking a lot about my TSA days, government employment, how to climb the Federal ladder and general career advice. I have 10 years of Federal experience I'm looking to share. If this interests you subscribe to my channel. I'm also a career mentor in the government. If you need help preparing for the TSA interview feel free to reach out. I don't charge for anything. I'm just looking to help people. Is there anything in specific you would want me to cover in future videos? Let me know.
@@theTSAguy absolutely! You've got my sub! I really appreciate your help - I'm looking to get my foot in the door with the federal government and find something where I can use my foreign language so I've been pulling strings trying to get answers regarding this century long hiring process haha
@@ethanrussell4742 I can tell you won't be there for long, which is good. Their turn over rate is about 18 months on average. I only stayed 22 months 3 weeks and 4 days (yea I remember it that well). But now I'm working the international division at Immigration traveling to foreign countries. We can definitely get your foot in the door, I'll help you get to the greener side of the grass. My contact is in the description box if you ever need anything. I even help with Federal resumes.
What do you do for work now?
I'm a senior refugee officer with USCIS
What is it like to train in Georgia for two weeks?
I cover it in this video
TSA - Frequently Asked Questions by New Applicants
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How long is the typical wait in the ready pool ?
Depends on the airport that you applied to. I applied to ATL, took 2 weeks to get a firm offer.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so, I'll have more videos coming. Link to the Facebook group in the description box.
@@theTSAguy ok thank you , so i took bout a year to get to the airport assessment . Are there positions open if i got a interview ?
Yes they have positions available or have some coming available. It's just a matter of how many are available and where you fall in line.
@@theTSAguy thank you
How long after you applied did you get the CBT invite?
about 2-3 weeks
@@theTSAguy What is delinquent credit?
I cover that here
TSA - Frequently Asked Questions by New Applicants
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It’s when your debts have been sent to collections.
@@theTSAguy So, I just got my invitation for the CBT and just applied yesterday.
Yea that’s fine, I applied in 2009, the process was a lot slower back then. Since COVID, TSA has lost a lot of its workforce and has been processing people a lot faster. What used to take 18-22 months now takes about 8 months from start to finish.
When you trained at the academy was there running involved?
My training was done in house at the airport. The formalized FLETC training didn’t start till 2013. When I was at FLETC for my current job I met a lot of TSA trainees, they did 0 running.
Hey , I came from someone else’s video after u commented to follow u .. I did subscribe so what was it that you were saying please ?
Its an individual interview, its you and two supervisors interviewing you. As far as questions that are asked, I remember them all, but I'd have to explain that in a video or I can send you a list by email, my email is 91ambitions@gmail.com email me and I'll send you the questions.
@@theTSAguy done
What is the starting pay for a TSO agent?
Between $13-$25, depending on which airport you're working at.
I have an interview Wednesday for TSO in PA...how crazy is the schedule? Pay? How do the raises go? How fast can I move up without a degree? I'm in college (criminal justice associate's) so I can move up somewhere in homeland security this is my foot in the door I'm hoping.
th-cam.com/video/tajjFxK1i7A/w-d-xo.html
I answer those questions in this video. Don't worry about not having a college degree.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. I'll have more videos coming. Link to the Facebook group in the description box.
I'm doing the background check now for a TSO position in New York and it is extremely exhausting they want and need so much information which I understand but sheesh. Did you start working? How is it is it worth the hassle?
The initial investigation is the most exhausting and annoying. My initial interview was 8 hours for a TSO job that only required public trust clearance. When I applied for USCIS I got a higher clearance and they only went back to the date of my last investigation interview. That one took 2 hours. My last investigation interview only took 2 hours as well. So I get easier since you’ll have less information to cover later on. Is it worth the hassle….depends on how bad you want the job. I was unemployed when I applied to TSA so I had no other choice but to deal with it.
Hey, for TSA is there a fitness test ??
There is but it's very easy. You're not running or anything. I had a gut when I worked there, so don't stress.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. There's a link to the Facebook group in the description box as well.
@@theTSAguy i have question about the test
Please give me some tips about it
The interview is is hard?
I just had my Citizenship but still im waiting for my Citizen certificate
Do they ask for it right the way ?
Thank you
@@JUBA524 The test is not hard. It's written at the high school standard. The interview is very easy. I made videos on those and interview tips. You MUST be a citizen before applying. The security investigator will verify your citizenship but that will be after you are hired. You will need to prove US citizen on your first day of orientation.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. The link to the facebook group is in the description box.
I hate to test...whts the test like
It’s super easy, I was going so a video on it but I’ll be on the road this weekend. Send me an email for the details and I’ll send the info I’m going to put in the video
Hi Fazel your videois very informative, I received an email of acceptance for tsa, but they told me to schedule a date for the CBT . When I logged on my dashboard there's no option to schedule a date. I've sent an email to tsa because they are not accepting live calls because of covid. Do you have a suggestions for me?
When did you get the test invite? There might be a follow-up email that allows you to schedule. The email you received should have test scheduling procedures. Make sure you read the entire email. When I received a test invite email, there was a link right in the email that allowed me to schedule. This was also back in 2009, a lot has changed since then.
Wait and see what the TSA email reply says. Since covid they changed their entire hiring procedure. I spoke to a lot of people having these issues.
If you haven't subscribed and given the videos a thumbs-up, please do so. I'll have more videos coming. I'll also start a Facebook group in the coming weeks where subscribers can talk about these problems and post solutions.
@@theTSAguy there wasn't a link ti follow. The email was sent a week after I initially applied. Thank you for responding, I will keep checking my email.
@@lisashort3678 from today, how long has it been since you got the email?
@@theTSAguy two and a half weeks from today.
@Lisa Short that is weird, if you're comfortable with it, can you email me a screen shot of the email you received with all your personal information blacked out?
I got a letter I am unfit for the process for debt and need to apeal with in 10 days then I settlement all the debt with payment plan and send them all the paper .Do you think it will work sir ?Any info will help Thank you :
That means your debt is too high or you’re super delinquent on debts. You need to show you have been making consistent payments and that you worked out a payment plan with your creditors.
@@theTSAguyThank you so much for your kind reply .Sir the account they send me I all ready contact them and make agreement for debt free with In 3 month and made my fast payment for all of them .only my military px will take 12 month for debt free .I make one payment too with them . I send them all the details and payment slip and a letter why I fall behind on payment .Do you think they will reconsider me for the position sir?I am just so upset right now .
Is the TSA TEST HARD ?
I HAVE APPOINTMENTS IN LESS THAN 2 WEEKS TO TAKE TEST
Which test? I took the TSO test
Not hard at all
I did my interview over the phone yesterday, my internet was acting crazy, they had to call. Now I’m waiting on my results, but I don’t feel like I did good on it 😩🤦🏽♀️
Pretty sure you did fine, I've only ever known 2 people to not pass. One person just never answered the questions and the other came off way to qualified.
If you haven't subscribed go ahead and do so. I'll have more videos coming.
I’ve already subscribed, & that’s the thing , one question I didn’t answer because I didn’t experience that situation before
You should be ok, one missed question most likely won't be a big deal. I made videos on interviewing go ahead and watch those. If you pass then you're good to go. If not, send me an email and we'll talk. Email is in the description box.
Jesus Christ why do the little skit in the beginning just get straight to do effin point 🤬
I failed the test thinking it was going to be easy 🥲
You get a second bite at the apple on 6 months, but now you know what it’s going to be like