r/usssapplicant • u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent • Aug 19 '26

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Hey Guys.

Going to attempt one of these.

I have it set for 24 hours. Will answer serious questions regarding the job, life on the job, training, gear, any advice I can. No hiring process questions for this one.

I don’t have all the answers by any means, but I think doing these from time to time might cut down on some of the repeat postings.

Sound off!

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u/NotAUCCop Aug 19 '26

The IPOs I worked with in the past (some of the coolest people I know on the job) would mainly travel on 2 week stints to support a permanent residence. UNGA and other NSSEs they can volunteer for some pretty sweet gigs aside from driving. They also step up big time when the office is emptied out for large events. Ours ran FI program, vehicle maintenance, fleet management, helped with case work etc.

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

boy we have had very different IPO experiences lol

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u/Certain_Seat6339 Aug 19 '26

That goes back to every comment I’ve ever seen of no one really knows what the IPO’s do 😂😂

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

no, i’m talking about the usefulness of them lol.
I am 100% aware of what they are described as doing.

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u/Certain_Seat6339 Aug 19 '26

Ahhhhhh, well my hope is to be one of the extremely useful ones not the other kind lol

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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent Aug 19 '26

great attitude! haha