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Posted by dimas
 - Jan 25, 2006, 03:56 PM
The thing about FBI background checks is that they are usually conducted by FBI agents.  I know that most OPM background checks that are contracted out to private companies run in the range of 5-10 thousand dollars and these investigators are paid peanuts($12-$15/hr) compared to what a GS-13 FBI agent makes ($35 to $46/hr), so yes, it does seem very possible that an FBI background from start to finish can run as high as 20 thousand dollars.
Between tracking down all your references, employers, making phone calls, typing up reports, support staff that FBI employs and all the other factors that are involved in an investigation, it adds up pretty quickly.
Posted by socaldude81
 - Jan 25, 2006, 03:47 PM
Hello there, I read somehwere that they spend 20K on the background check for each applicant!  Is that really true?  What do they do?  Do they sit there and order agents to follow you around all month? Or was the statement i read just an exageration?
Posted by Fair Chance
 - Sep 16, 2005, 06:32 PM
Dear LaPiovra,

I am aware of some cases that took close to two years to adjudicate their background investigations.   As long as your conditional letter of appointment is not recinded, you should get the job.  You are going through the hardest part now.  

Regards.
Posted by LaPiovra
 - Sep 16, 2005, 03:43 PM
Thanks for your reply. I did do a lot of travel oversees, especially across Europe. That could be it, anyways 12 months is a lot of time to check things out. Pretty soon I'll even forget the job description I applied for :-). Now I have another question, can the vacancy be filled by someone who's background check came in sooner? I wonder if they still guarantee that position after so many months.


Tx
Posted by dimas
 - Sep 14, 2005, 09:31 PM
More than likely the delay is due to other factors that are out of your control such as budget, hiring freezes, vacancy being filled, waiting for the new years budget in October.

All in all the federal gov't is VERY slow at getting things done.

No news is usually good news.
Posted by Fair Chance
 - Sep 14, 2005, 06:31 PM
Dear LaPiovra,

Twelve months does seem somewhat on the long side for a background check unless you have had alot of overseas travel or contacts.  The latter significantly delays matters due to intercontinental transfer of sensitive material or information and obtaining reliable foreign verification sources.

The Director of the FBI has focused most of the applicant resources to specific vacancies that he wants filled which may have put yours on the backburner creating additional delay.

Regards.
Posted by LaPiovra
 - Sep 14, 2005, 07:38 AM
My BI started about 12 months ago. I saw some progress during the first few months. I haven't heard anything yet. How long does it usually take? I've read on this form some stories BI taking up to 12 months. How do you check the status of the background check.
This is for a support postion. I received my conditional offer before the poly and drug test.


Thanks.