Hello all, 

I am planning on submitting an application to the FBI within a year (after I get married)  would some one be willing to inform me of the process that is followed, both on my part and that of the FBI.

Thanks in advance
Greg 

Hello all,
I have been going through the FBI background investigation for the SSG position for some time now. My offer was rescinded in May and I was told that my results did not fit the FBI parameters. I received that letter exactly 15 days after taking the test. I was allowed to take the test again. It has been a month since I took the second test and I have not heard anything. This is the last phase of my background process which is pending the results of the test.
My question is, do you believe that not hearing anything is a good sign that I passed the test, or do you think it's not? Is waiting this long for the results normal? I feel that the bureau would have let me know immediately if I had failed, but I don't know. Is their anyone that you recommend that I call?

It may be important to note that an examinee may not be subjected to a full-blown interrogation during the second FBI polygraph test. The experience may be more similar to what would seem like an examiner's bluff. I suppose the examiner doesn't  have to try very hard to gain an admission since he knows that the agency is going to fail the applicant, anyway.

Johnn wrote on Dec 4^th, 2005 at 7:55am:


Yes, there is that risk, though I think any such debate would have to be held in a federal courtroom. The associated costs deter most applicants from pursuing legal action. But not all. As you know, there is a federal polygraph lawsuit pending, though the defendants' interpretation of particular polygraph charts is not the basis for the suit.

socaldude81 wrote on Jan 25^th, 2006 at 11:51am:


socaldude81,
I think that you should wait and not contact anyone.   

Two months after my phase I, they contacted me over the telephone to arrange for phase II.  Keep in mind that not everyone will be contacted after phase I - even if they pass.  (or maybe they will be since 50% of all applicants are failing the polygraph )

The person on the telephone is correct - the FBI now uses the sf-86 form. (or something like that)

socaldude81 wrote on Jan 25^th, 2006 at 8:43pm:

I don't think you understood me.  I'm sorry, I'll remember a few details.  I never took a language test.  I just received a letter out of the blue - asking me to fill out the fd-140 (the form that they were using during the time - around this time last year).  

Then when I sent it in the mail, I received a call a week later.  They asked me when I wanted to take phase II, on Tuesday or Thursday (of the same week) but of the following month.  I picked a Tuesday and then they told me that they would send me the tickets a week before the actual phase II.  But before that, an agent called me into his office where I interviewed with him - he was very professional.  Basically, he gave me an hour's worth of what to say, do, wear, how to present myself, and what to talk about.  Very nice. (That's one facet that sure pays for the way the second polygrapher treated me).   
Anyway, I had a very good time throughout the entire testing process... I even met a few other applicants along the way who I began a friendship with...little did I know what would happen to me 6 months down the road...  

But to answer your question directly, they asked me to fill out the sf application after I failed my first polygraph, but before they invited me to the dungeon to take the second

socaldude81 wrote on Jan 27^th, 2006 at 9:36pm:


I believe it depends on your field office.  They give you an average of 5-9 minutes in between each event. I hear some offices allow 12 minutes in between, but it's only because the offices are lax and they are not producing enough hires to meet their quota. 
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If you barely missed the run, you are not doomed even though you'll receive the infamous "offer rescinded" letter. They give you one last chance - but you have to request a retake within 60 days.

socaldude81 wrote on Feb 1^st, 2006 at 9:28pm:


The way that they explained it to me was that you have to be on call 24/7.  If you cannot handle these rigors, then the job is not for you. (that's what they told me directly).  I'm not sure about vacation time, but I remember they asked me how I would feel if I were on vacation and something was going on around where I was vacationing at. Something along the lines of if I'll stop what I'm doing to go to a payphone (or cell phone) and alert the main office of the event. Something like that, I don't remember.   
You should ask your AC every question you have.  They are usually very good at answering questions and will promptly return your call if you leave a message.   
But then again, if you haven't taken phase II, you probably don't have that "priviledge" yet.