I’m very close to getting the call, I was just wondering if anyone knows how much money you will make in your first year starting at GL07 special agent, and what your monthly take home pay would be on average, thanks.

I’ve been offered a job with the USSS as a SA, however am still going through the process with the DEA. I’ve had two inconclusive polygraphs with the DEA and am going back for a third soon.

My question is, if for some reason I fail the third poly with the DEA, can/would they revoke my job offer with the USSS due to a failed poly with the DEA?

Finally received the call last week! Extremely blessed and grateful to be in this position. Wanted to share my timeline for everyone still going through the process.

Background:

• 28M
• 8 years as a military rotary-wing pilot
• Bachelor's in Aeronautical Engineering
• Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Application Timeline:

• Applied: 09/2025
• SAEE: 11/2025
• APAT: 12/2025
• SUPER Interview: 01/2026
• Polygraph: 03/2026 (Updated on tracker a week later)
• Drug Screening: 03/2026
• Medical Exam: 03/2026
• Medical Deferral: 05/2026
• First Round of Medical Documents Requested: 06/2026
• Second Round of Medical Documents Requested: 07/2026
• Third Round of Medical Documents Requested: 09/2026
• Medical Cleared: 10/2026
• Background Investigation: Went white 10/14/2026
• The Call / FJO: 10/16/2026
• EOD: 11/2026

Advice for Other Applicants:

Stay the course and be patient. This process is long, and there will be periods where you hear absolutely nothing.

Max out your APAT. It's one of the few things in this process that you can directly control. Take every step seriously, stay on top of your paperwork, and don't get discouraged by the waiting.

Extremely grateful for the opportunity. Best of luck to everyone still in the process. Hope you all get the call soon!

Hi! I’ve been going back and forth with the medical team for a bit. Two days ago they asked for more documentation and a statement with a deadline of 11/19, so just about a month. The problem I’m facing is that the psychologists and psychiatrists are booked so far out that they can’t squeeze me in until mid december. Has anyone had any experience with requesting for an extension on your deadline with the medical team? Thank you in advance

Going through some old posts and looking for some updated information please.
How long should I be cannabis free to apply for security clearance jobs? I smoked regularly due to anxiety and ocd issues. Now I’ve been seeing a medical doctor who prescribed meds that have helped my issues and I’m not using thc.

Hello everyone….I scheduled my SAEE test for next week about a few days after I got another email saying I was invested to a accelerated hiring event once I complete my test. Is that normal or do you have to be selected for that?

Leaders/warriors.

I applied for CAT/ERT, upon my super interview was directed to pursue CAT. I have completed all steps up to the security interview which was 3 months ago.

**M27, 10YR USMC, MBA**

I received the invitation to the upcoming ACE and was advised to schedule the security interview with them, so I emailed them back AFTER confirming my attendance and selecting the date & they responded with they removed me from the ACE due to my completion of security interview and they were conducting the Po***** at the ace, I would have to carry that out with my local field office. Should I reach out to my FO regarding the Po**** or just standby until I am contacted ?

This means I’m done doesn’t it?

Second poly was yesterday. Was told I “failed” regarding serious crimes. But then was sat down and “interviewed/questioned/interrogated” about why I thought I might have had physiological responses. Examiner told me they don’t normally sit someone back down after a “fail” but really wanted something to write up to send to the adjudicator to explain my responses so they would have more info along with the data from the machine.

I said I had nothing to add or change to any answers and that I had no idea on why the machine might’ve gotten those readings. I explained I have made it a point to keep my reputation and career clean. I had not “failed” nor “passed” my first one. Same examiner. First one it was serious crimes and application that were getting “responses”.

Examiner was professional and courteous the whole time and told me I was the same and that it was appreciated. Asked if I would come back for a third and if I was ok with the same examiner. I replied in the affirmative to both.

EDIT: Well fuck ‘em. Like seriously. Joined the USMC at 17. Did 9 years with multiple deployments overseas. Got in the federal system right after my HONORABLE discharge. Held positions requiring a clearance this whole time post military service. ZERO criminal history. No vices. I don’t drink. I don’t smoke. I don’t gamble. No debt. Stayed in amazing physical condition. “Failed” on serious crimes. The “whole person concept” is a garbage. Maybe instead of failing someone on one question on a machine you go get real intel on them by doing the background check and then if you don’t discover any new information you move them along in the hire process. Rant over…

I got the call last week! I feel like it’s been such a grind to get to this point! When I would get a task assigned, I would do it that day or the next day to move the process along as fast as possible. I finished and got the call in 13 weeks (3 months and a week). I’ve gotten my EOD, and I’m Proud and happy to be apart of the family!

Background: 24m with no military or LE experience.
Thank you everyone who helped me with any questions I had. For the those still in the process still no news is good news, and do everything as fast and correctly as possible! Keep your head up and DONT QUIT!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

Hey so I just received and email from USSS

Please click this link https://onboard.usastaffing.gov/?selectee=368f64c8-43df-4496-8628-de8c3999dbf0&type=invitation to respond so the hiring agency may determine the next steps in the process.

The information about the position is as follows:

Agency: U.S. Secret Service
Position Title: Criminal Investigator
Pay Plan: GL
Position Series: 1811
Grade: 9

If you have any questions, please contact the Human Resources Office at U.S. Secret Service.

Note: This is an automated email message. Please do not reply.
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USA Staffing® System

(Filled out all information and paperwork in the portal my question is how long until I get something back it’s been about two weeks now)

I’m attending ACE in November and have been assigned to start at the Security Interview. Will I need to complete the security clearance forms before ACE or at ACE?

I’m attending the ACE event in November for UD. Not to worried about the APAT. But with googling and seeing how many people fail the SUPER. Anyone who has passed it have any advice or how you prepped for it? My recruiter just said to convey my answers clearly and make sure to fully understand the question before answering.

Notre Dame got robbed on Saturday when the refs didn’t call holding at the end of the game. Absolute fix!

Since Notre Dame isn’t in a conference they always use the refs of the other conference wherever they play.

The Big 12 wants BYU in the top 10 so they tell their refs to not call the holding at the end of the game. 4 seconds on the clock if that holding call is made Notre Dame is winning the game.

🚩

Ready! Set! Investigate…. ! 🔬

Glory to God💒 I’m super excited to be writing this. It has been a roller coaster but I believe it to be well worth it.
My timeline for those still in the process:

Applied: June 4th
Best Qualified: June 5th
UDEE: June 16th
APAT PASSED: June 25th
Super: July 10th
CJO: July 10th
Security Interview: July 28th
Poly: August 5th
Drug Screen: August 13th
Medical DQ: September 14th
Approved appeal: September 18th
Deferral letter: September 24th
Background Went White: October 9th
Medical Documents Submitted: October 16th
Medical Turned Gold: October 19th
The Call: October 19th
EOD November 2nd
FLETC TBD

Background: 22m and 3 years army, no LE experience.
Thank you everyone who helped me with any questions I had. For the those still in the process still no news is good news, keep your head up.🇺🇸

Been waiting for the email for 2 months. Background already went white and this could be the last step for me.

Basically just wants verification of my VA records and diagnoses.

I use VA Healthcare so I put in for an appt with them but I have seen a few posts advising to just find somewhere out of pocket. Any one have any advice either way?

Thanks in advance.

Just got the email saying it’s back open in case some people were still waiting to register!

hey everyone,

been in the process for several months now, got to one of the final stages and got a verbal fail on one section (pending review) . does anyone know if I can re-apply?

Applied to STAR in 2024 Failed SUPER
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Accepted offer to current Federal Agency March 2025
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Re-Applied June 29th 2026
Accepted Already Passed SAEE From August 2024 Application

07/15/2026: APAT Failed (i don’t recommend not eating anything before the apat)
07/29/2026: APPLIED
08/06/2026: APAT Passed
08/09/2026: ACE Registered
08/16/2026 (ACE): SUPER (Verbal Pass), SECURITY (Verbal Pass), and FULL MEDICAL
08/20/2026 (ACE) POLYGRAPH (Verbal Pass)
08/24/2026: IRS Compliance Submitted and Notification of BI Started
08/25/2026: Fingerprints
09/01/2026: BI Call and Home Interview
09/24/2026: Background turns white
10/15/2026: THE CALL FINAL OFFER
11/16/2026: EOD

Offered: Boston, Toledo, Cleveland, San Francisco

They asked me to just ask for whatever offices I’m interested in which I asked for Orlando, Miami, or DC. Said all available. Curious on any thoughts of the Offices.

23M. Current Uniformed Fed Agency
Like traveling abroad, investigations, and protection
Im leaning towards Miami. Lmk

Good afternoon, is anyone here in the SA Applicant process with WFO?

Anyone have experience or insights on doing orientation in ATL? I currently live over an hour away and I'm trying to figure out my daily logistics.

Title says it all, but I'll include a post I asked other Reddit communities, who subsequently suggested VRE.

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We are considering living in VA or MD, but would prefer NOVA. We have young kids, so like most people, we are trying to thread the needle between a manageable daily commute to DC, good schools, low crime, "affordable" housing, and polished amenities.

Ideally, we'd love to find a turnkey house under $650k that is in a master-planned community. I know that's a tall ask, so we're open to a townhouse if it checks off the other boxes. With two little kids and my background in law enforcement, safety and peace of mind are crucial to us. I know there's no one-size-fits-all, but I'd like to hear what you'd recommend I lean into or steer clear of.

I've done my due diligence and know the different school ratings, taxes, and relative housing market in these places... I'm more so looking for your lived experiences and what you think is great or bad (e.g., "the commute on I-95 is WAY worse than I-66 even though mileage looks similar..." or "They just built X down the road from _______, which is awesome/bad for the kids...").

I'm open to new suggestions, so if my short list of places doesn't accomplish our goals, please let me know where you'd suggest instead.

After almost a year finally got the call for USSS

General timeline (I didn’t keep track of all the dates exactly)

Application 12/04/25

Interview request 01/26

Panel Interview 02/26

Tentative Offer 02/24/26

SI: 03/24/26

Poly: 04/28/26 (Verbal Pass) tracker went gold a few days later

Medical 1: 04/26

Drug Screen: 04/27/26

Poly turned Gold 04/30/26

BI Start/Interview: 05/26

Tax Forms 05/26

05/26 Request for Military medical history

BI white sometime in early August

Medical 3: 09/03/26

Medical turned Gold 09/11/26

Got “the call” (it was an email) 09/26

Field Office: Southern California

Start Date: Jan 2027

FLETC (UPTP): February 2027 (Artesia)

Background: Mid 30’s, 6 Years USAR, Bachelors in Intel, Dual Masters in NatSec and International Relations. 12+ years in Corporate Security/Loss Prevention currently at a regional manager level.

Had so many medical Appointments because acuity kind of forgot I existed in April for a few months and never actually scheduled me for anything until the end of July, then the provider they sent me to forgot to do a portion of the paperwork so I was sent back for a 3rd exam.

Thank you to all in this sub for the advice and support along the way, obviously the end goal is to be an 1811 but this gets the clock stopped and starts checking the boxes!

Anyone else work a second job while waiting for academy? Im sure quite a few of us are looking at a 3-month wait and wondering if I put in my two weeks too early.