All Concerned,
I dredged this one up because it best fits the point of the following article. The article gives the hiring numbers to application for FBI positions. Just from the shear volume and limited positions, I now do support the position even more so that the polygraph is used by the FBI to cull out undersireables and only pass the select few that they believe they want. Using the polygraph as a way to bypass EO hiring rules. The Article Link follows:
http://www.shrm.org/hrmagazine/articles/0606/0606pomeroy.asp Article slice:
Some Unique Challenges
“What is different in the government,” Packham says, “is a complexity not required in the private sector.” Because of laws and because of the size of the federal government, “time and pace” are slower than in private industry, he says.
That’s particularly evident in the hiring process. It takes the FBI an average of 240 days to hire someone, he says. Although Packham found this frustrating at first, he has come to understand the reasons for proceeding slowly.
Unlike most other government agencies, many FBI jobs demand top secret clearance, which requires polygraph tests and extensive, time-consuming background checks conducted by special agents.
“If we had a problem finding employees, we’d make some changes,” Packham says. However, 400,000 candidates applied last year to fill about 1,800 jobs at the FBI.
“People are attracted to the FBI because of a sense of the purpose and mission of the organization,” Packham says, and not because of money. Since Sept. 11, 2001, the agency has hired 30 percent more special agents, bringing the total number to 12,500.
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400,000 applications for 1800 jobs, no wonder they can screw over anyone they want. This out of the HR head of the FBI. THe source doesn't get any better than that.
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