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It is fairly faster when a recruiter pulls your application. After I submitted my application, it took about two weeks before I got a call from the agency. If you get a call, be prepared for a long and frustrating process. So far, everything has gone well for me but I know that everything can collapse with the poly examination. I know a recruiter that can actually expedite the process but I can't help because we are being watched by the poly examiners on this site. Don't give many details about your application on this site.
Posted by: Ruckover Posted on: May 4th, 2005 at 1:43am
Response to Question 1) How did you apply? Through the website or another channel? If it was through the website and you have not been contacted then I would say its not necessarily a bad sign. If through another mechanism such a recruiter, contracter, or current employee, than it would be a bad sign b/c those are usually acted on quickly.
I applied through a former colleague for the DI. I was contacted two weeks after she submitted my CV about an online writing exercise. I passed that, then had a formal interview one month later in D.C. I got through that was extended a conditional offer of employment 1.5 months later. I then reported for the poly and other items, passed those, and was told 2.5 months later that my offer was official. Total time from start to finish: 5.5 months.
Response to Question 2) I was considered for both the DI and the DO but was told that I had to pick one. If accepted for that one after completing the background check and other processing steps and I then decided that I wanted to go to the other, I was told that I would essentially be required to start from scratch (poly and background check aside). It would seem that the processing for each group is relatively independent.
Posted by: NateTook Posted on: May 3rd, 2005 at 4:41am
I live in New York CIty and have recently applied to the CIA for a DO position. The website says that if I don't hear anything in 45 days then I do not meet any criteria they are looking for. However, my background is almost custom tailored to the job description--military, graduate school, foreign residency, language ability, etc. It has been about 60 days now and I am a bit bummed I have not had a response. My questions are: #1 Could the delay be more due to a backlong in applications rather than me not being qualified? I would be interested in hearing from people in the northeast area who have applied and been contacted.
#2 I would prefer a DO position but would also be inclined to work with the DI. Might I be getting looked at my other parts of the agency before being contacted or will my application be solely for the DO?
Thanks in advance to anybody who replies. I would also be interested in hearing some general experiences and observations on hiring since President Bush issued the Executive Order to increase the DO and DI.