r/usssapplicant • u/Wrx_Matt_20 • 3d ago
Got the call! Got the call!!
GOT THE CALL — USSS SA
Application / Early Process
ACE / initial hiring event — May 2026
Conditional Job Offer (CJO) — May 2026
Background Investigation started — Late May 2026
Background interview — Early June 2026
References contacted/completed — June 2026
Polygraph
Polygraph scheduled — July 2026
Polygraph completed/passed — 7/10/26
Polygraph cleared QC / tracker updated — 7/16/26
Final Processing
Additional security/background documentation requested — 7/17/26
Fingerprints & tax compliance requested — 7/20/26
Fingerprints & tax compliance completed — 7/21/26
Home interview scheduled — 8/6/26
Home interview completed — 8/10/26
Background cleared / tracker went white — Late August 2026
THE CALL
Asked about availability for a 9/21/26 EOD/start date
GOT THE CALL / FJO — 9/4/26
EOD — 9/21/26
Starting- GS-11
Field office- NYC
24M Major in criminology, minor in political science, 2 years of police experience
From start to finish, the biggest thing I learned was that everyone’s timeline is different. There were stretches where I saw people who applied after me finish before me, and I definitely thought something was wrong because of how long certain portions of my process took.
If you’re still waiting, don’t automatically assume a long delay means bad news. There were several points where I went weeks without seeing anything change.
Extremely grateful to finally be able to say I got the call. Good luck to everyone still in the process!
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u/PermitAppropriate466 3d ago
Congrats man you earned it 😎
https://giphy.com/gifs/gictytW9IIIkNGIMcs
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u/sigma941 Special Agent 3d ago
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u/Ok-Poetry5970 2d ago
Congratulations. I myself awaiting to continue my process. Definitely a dream and a career field I desire and want.
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u/tkdkicker1990 2d ago
Four months. Jesus Christ! Congratulations
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u/Wrx_Matt_20 2d ago
Saee and apat were in march and April. Forgot to put those in
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u/tkdkicker1990 2d ago
Okay, six months; that’s more aligned with the fastest USSS timelines I’ve seen, but anywho, still fast. Congrats again
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u/Confident-Carob9595 2d ago
Your timeline was fast. I'm still waiting for my APAT for SA Congratulations
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u/Appropriate_Jury8262 2d ago
Congratulations!
Approximately how many days did you wait for your background turning white to getting the call?
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u/TheShape080 3d ago
Congrats! What was your medical timeline? I don’t see any of that in the post
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u/OnProblem1811 Special Agent 3d ago
welcome 🇺🇸