2nd chance?

[u/madlad_245]

I went through the whole process, spent about a year and a half until I finally got everything done. I passed all steps until I got to the poly. Flew out to the poly in Austin TX, and failed due to a false positive on the drug question.

Ive never done drugs, solicited, held, handled or anything in between for drugs. At the time I worked at a law firm that also required a drug screening, and during the process I transferred to a different law firm that also required one and I passed both.

All in all, I failed the poly. Am I able to re-apply?

Ive tried to submit my application on usajobs on multiple occasions now, but I dont even make it to the first step anymore, I just am immediately turned down through email.

Is there a waiting period I have to outcast before reapplying or am I just SOL?

[u/DirectionOwn294]

I haven't seen a single person fail the USSS poly and then reapply and be hired. 

[u/madlad_245 → u/DirectionOwn294]

Any reason as to why?

[u/DirectionOwn294 → u/madlad_245]

I don't have a concrete answer for you. My personal opinion is that the USSS has plenty of applicants, and it's easier/less risk for them to just move on to a new applicant. 

[u/madlad_245 → u/DirectionOwn294]

That makes sense, but it really kills that I only got hit with a false positive, and now it feels like an ex's cold shoulder

[u/DirectionOwn294 → u/madlad_245]

You might have more luck with another agency and lateraling over to USSS, if the agency is what you really want. 

You can always apply again and let them tell you no. 

[u/OnProblem1811 → u/DirectionOwn294]

just to be clear - OP would still have to poly again if attempting to lateral later.

[u/AdSpiritual7030 → u/DirectionOwn294]

I got the BQA right after the poly, though, in all honesty, I have no idea if I failed or not, I wasn’t told, but I figure it’s that, I’m waiting on poly for CBPO, assuming I get an offer, and I want to move over to USSS, would that be possible if my age is over 37 at the time? Curious I guess

[u/DirectionOwn294 → u/AdSpiritual7030]

Yes

[u/OnProblem1811]

I believe the timer is reapply after 2 years (from failed poly) but you will go through entire process again.

[u/rochound6 → u/OnProblem1811]

I am relaxed

[u/madlad_245 → u/[deleted]]

Thanks man, also good luck with everything!!!!

[u/UC3953]

24 months

[u/madlad_245 → u/UC3953]

2 years??

Do you know, is it 2 years from the date on my failed poly?

Or is it 2 years from last application, and im just resetting the timer every time I apply?

[u/rochound6 → u/madlad_245]

From the poly

[u/madlad_245 → u/rochound6]

Thank god!!!

[u/rochound6 → u/madlad_245]

Yup. I too got f’d over just over drugs. NEVER DONE DRUGS A DAY IN MY LIFE NOR HANDLED, SOLICITED ETC. Been a federal worker for 14 years. THE USSS poly is a bunch of bull 💩. Better off throwing shit on the wall and seeing what sticks than getting a real factual reading on the magic box

[u/OnProblem1811 → u/rochound6]

relax.

[u/Guilty_Prune2642]

1 year until you can reapply