The add on is in Atlantic City, NJ because that is where the FAA is located. They built their training facilities on the same large tract of land. The traveling is great for a little while. The schedule and lack of sleep due to the scheduling is terrible
Thanks so much for continuing to make these. I particularly am not going into a law enforcement role's process, but indeed, the railroad job process seems very similar, especially in terms of the medical portion I'm on now, at current. Thanks for giving more than a few tips and pointers as to what to expect at my upcoming appointment and training soon after, and most of all the relax aspect listening to all of these while leading up to my time at the REDI academy and my start date.
I was an augmentee right after 9/11 before they made the huge rush in 2002. When then FAA still ran the program it was awesome, 4 day work weeks, 1 day training, 3 days flying then 3 days off. Was an enjoyable schedule. Then DHS came about, transferred from FAA to ICE and those horrible people they hired from the Secret Service ruined the gig.
I dropped out of the latest hiring push for the FAMS back I February for personal reasons, but before I made the decision I was really concerned about being away so much because I am a single dad with a 4 year old. As much as I would love to do be able to travel and start the retirement clock, I just can't stomach being away so much during these years of her life. I've also heard they don't get treated very well and that the mental strain of the schedule breaks people so completely they hallucinate and occasionally murder/suicide.
If there is a problem in the airport the jurisdiction falls under the local police. The Air Marshal may detain but more than likely the airport police would be the arresting and charging agency. Now there is a very few Air Marshals attached to the JTTF with the FBI. They are the only Air Marshals who do investigations. The firearms training is not as hard as it used to be due to the fact they dropped the original Tactical pistol course. They dropped it because well over half the applicants were failing. This job sounds great looking in from the outside. But if you are in the inside you will lose your mind. Living in hotels away from your family is very difficult.
This guy is sarcastic as hell 😂...I know the job has its cons but I think the pros outweigh the cons in the long run. I think with the opportunities to advance and move up the ladder or lateral to another agency is what makes this job worth it.
I’m a local LEO possibly looking for a change. I understand travel is big. Can you advise on how a FAM day to day or weekly schedule is? Is their recruiters to contact regarding interest.
I retired as a FAM. Best LEO job! Recently updated pay due to all the retirements, in three years base pay, plus locality and LEAP you can clear over $200k.
Yes depending on the agency you can transfer with out going through training again but, some agencies you have to go through their specific training academies again.
Hello , how can I join the Federal Air Marshall’s , if I’m coming in from a Security Background, like Commissioned Security Officer , & Personal Protection Officer
Thank you for providing information on this Federal career. Any idea when they will start pushing for new hires in the NY-NJ-CT area? Preferably CT, although I know that probably only includes Bradley.
@Dust Devil Rage Hi there I applied to the announcement in October and heard back from them. I'm getting ready to take the Air Marshal Battery exam. I wanted to have an idea of where on the SV G payscale they would most likely start me? It's such a broad payscale and I would have to start at the absolute bottom of it. I also heard that Air Marshals don't get pay raises as often as their counterparts (1811s) on the GS payscale. Is this all true?
@@jc6812 The pay system has been recently bounced around between TSA and the congress and senate. Legislation was in the works to put TSA on the GS system, it passed in congress but failed in the senate due to certain senators believing that putting TSA on the GS system would lesson TSA’s “flexibility” to handle certain things. However TSA itself proposed a pay system similar to GS, and about the same amount of money, using step increases similar to GS, and that did pass. In the past G band was 1 year and H band was another year. So after 2 years you made it to I band, a point in time where you are also off probation. I have no idea if G and H bands are still 1 year each with this newly proposed system. But you can expect a similar step system like GS come this July of 2023. Once hired you will not earn LEAP, Law Enforcement Availability Pay, until you have finished training and are a full fledged federal LEO. However I have heard horror stories as of late of guys finishing training, getting their badge and gun and still not earning LEAP pay due to some clerical error. The job is good and the money is good, despite what negative attitude burnt out guys say that forgot where they came from before this job.
Since Covid the flying public has gone bat shit crazy! Best LEO job! Where else can you get paid BIG $$$ , lots of training DM, shooting, workout and travel! If you’re out of the military or a local LEO and you’re tired, put in! More them just flying, first few years, yes flying but it’s all new so great places! It’s a lot more than just sitting around, just like everything else it’s what you put in to it. The one negative thing I can say, TSA sucks! TSA is a regulatory agency not Law Enforcement agency. But recently Congress met and that’s in the works.
A number of issues are still plaguing this agency, travel time is killer with a high medical nutrition rate. If married with kids say good bye, u will not be home much.
I have epilepsy and am working on reducing the amount of seizures I have to a complete 0 but even so I'm not qualified to join the military because of this. Would I also be automatically disqualified for the medical exam of becoming an Air Marshal? I would very much like to serve my country, I'm just not interested in becoming just a local police officer.
Yes you will be automatically DQ’d from most..if not all sworn LEO and especially fed LEO jobs. Your condition is a serious liability if it were to occur in an emergency situation where your job is to preserve the life of others. Fed LEO is no different from trying to get through a med exam at MEPS to be an MP in the military..in fact it may be more strict. Your best bet is to get medication and show proof that your medical condition is no longer an issue.
Can I assume you are retired now. CSSR or FERS. My question as I did 30+ in Federal Bureau of Prisons. I hate retirement. Cannot seem to shake the 18900 ceiling cap on the monthly Do you know of any work arounds.
Normally, regular police departments have no age limit to join. Does FAMS have an age limit? and if so can you apply 8 years of military service to lower the entry age limit?
God bless you too, my question is do you think changing jobs from the post office to federal air marshal is a smart move based off of your experiences within law enforcement?
@@DustDevilRage My concerns. Would they assist me with relocation? I'm single, childless so I'm not too worried about schedule. Sleep schedule admittedly concerns me though.
Yes you can. I applied and I am taking the written exam. No law enforcement or military background at all. My background is working in emergency departments with patients and that was good enough to move me to the next step.
@@motormous3 cause Federal Air Marshals only opens the window to hire once every 4 to 5 years for a few hours then they shut it down for another 4 to 5 years after that
There’s a lot of misinformation in this video about the federal air marshal service even though it’s three years old. I served in the federal air marshall service and I retired from the federal air marshal service in 2019. if you have any questions DM me.
I could never do this job. Such a monotonous, boring, with very little advancement position. Not to mention being 5 days on a damn airplane? You can miss me with all that.
@@VideoSpectator1223 I have tried CBP but they made me wait 1 year and a half for the poly and when I took i didn't pass, no reason explained just the infamous email. And is very rare to have these openings by the NY Metropolitan area. FAMS has improved their structure and pay, this is the best time to join. I hope I can get hired.
The add on is in Atlantic City, NJ because that is where the FAA is located. They built their training facilities on the same large tract of land. The traveling is great for a little while. The schedule and lack of sleep due to the scheduling is terrible
@@DustDevilRage hahaha
Yep, TEX
What FO?
@@FlyingPig357 Atlanta. Heard it’s MUCH better these days. Tempo was terrible when I was there
@@toms5212
I agree! I have several friends currently there in ATL.
Thanks so much for continuing to make these. I particularly am not going into a law enforcement role's process, but indeed, the railroad job process seems very similar, especially in terms of the medical portion I'm on now, at current. Thanks for giving more than a few tips and pointers as to what to expect at my upcoming appointment and training soon after, and most of all the relax aspect listening to all of these while leading up to my time at the REDI academy and my start date.
Thank you for this video brother, and for your service!
I was an augmentee right after 9/11 before they made the huge rush in 2002. When then FAA still ran the program it was awesome, 4 day work weeks, 1 day training, 3 days flying then 3 days off. Was an enjoyable schedule.
Then DHS came about, transferred from FAA to ICE and those horrible people they hired from the Secret Service ruined the gig.
What is it like now?
I dropped out of the latest hiring push for the FAMS back I February for personal reasons, but before I made the decision I was really concerned about being away so much because I am a single dad with a 4 year old.
As much as I would love to do be able to travel and start the retirement clock, I just can't stomach being away so much during these years of her life. I've also heard they don't get treated very well and that the mental strain of the schedule breaks people so completely they hallucinate and occasionally murder/suicide.
What are you doing now
@@bini2851 same thing I was doing before. I'm in the process with the real marshals right now.
@@JACCO20082012 good luck to ya
@@bini2851 lol and you think the hours will be much better? OK, buddy. Lol.
@@JACCO20082012 my bad, wrong thread.
If there is a problem in the airport the jurisdiction falls under the local police. The Air Marshal may detain but more than likely the airport police would be the arresting and charging agency.
Now there is a very few Air Marshals attached to the JTTF with the FBI. They are the only Air Marshals who do investigations.
The firearms training is not as hard as it used to be due to the fact they dropped the original Tactical pistol course. They dropped it because well over half the applicants were failing.
This job sounds great looking in from the outside. But if you are in the inside you will lose your mind. Living in hotels away from your family is very difficult.
Are you or were you a FAM? 🤔
What's the difference between having a family while being an active duty military person?
I’m 22 and no kids or wife. I’ll take the position if it means I can get my foot into fed law
@@flyguy4211 Marriott Platinum for life
Thanks for this is information it helped me alot
This guy is sarcastic as hell 😂...I know the job has its cons but I think the pros outweigh the cons in the long run. I think with the opportunities to advance and move up the ladder or lateral to another agency is what makes this job worth it.
Hey are you a FAM? Wanted to ask a question
@@DustDevilRage Hey are you a FAM? Wanted to ask a question
Shoot your shot.
I’m a local LEO possibly looking for a change. I understand travel is big. Can you advise on how a FAM day to day or weekly schedule is? Is their recruiters to contact regarding interest.
Keep your day job.
I retired as a FAM. Best LEO job! Recently updated pay due to all the retirements, in three years base pay, plus locality and LEAP you can clear over $200k.
Here’s my question. If I joined Air Marshalls and don’t like it, could I transfer to another Federal Agency, such as the US Marshalls?
Yes, I’ve retired from the FAMS with several law enforcement agencies under my belt.
Yes depending on the agency you can transfer with out going through training again but, some agencies you have to go through their specific training academies again.
Do you have to have a law enforcement background to apply for FAMS?
@@DCCCarpentry nope
@@flyguy4211 staff ID?
Hello , how can I join the Federal Air Marshall’s , if I’m coming in from a Security Background, like Commissioned Security Officer , & Personal Protection Officer
USAJOBS is currently have openings for FAM until 4/10/23
Thank you for providing information on this Federal career.
Any idea when they will start pushing for new hires in the NY-NJ-CT area? Preferably CT, although I know that probably only includes Bradley.
Latest announcement closed October of 2022.
Could happen again.
They were hiring last year. However, the CBP and secret service were recruiting from the Air Marshals because so many are disaffected with their jobs.
@Dust Devil Rage Hi there I applied to the announcement in October and heard back from them. I'm getting ready to take the Air Marshal Battery exam. I wanted to have an idea of where on the SV G payscale they would most likely start me? It's such a broad payscale and I would have to start at the absolute bottom of it. I also heard that Air Marshals don't get pay raises as often as their counterparts (1811s) on the GS payscale. Is this all true?
@@jc6812
The pay system has been recently bounced around between TSA and the congress and senate. Legislation was in the works to put TSA on the GS system, it passed in congress but failed in the senate due to certain senators believing that putting TSA on the GS system would lesson TSA’s “flexibility” to handle certain things.
However TSA itself proposed a pay system similar to GS, and about the same amount of money, using step increases similar to GS, and that did pass.
In the past G band was 1 year and H band was another year.
So after 2 years you made it to I band, a point in time where you are also off probation.
I have no idea if G and H bands are still 1 year each with this newly proposed system.
But you can expect a similar step system like GS come this July of 2023.
Once hired you will not earn LEAP, Law Enforcement Availability Pay, until you have finished training and are a full fledged federal LEO.
However I have heard horror stories as of late of guys finishing training, getting their badge and gun and still not earning LEAP pay due to some clerical error.
The job is good and the money is good, despite what negative attitude burnt out guys say that forgot where they came from before this job.
@@DustDevilRage Wow ok! Thanks for all the information. So what starting base pay would say a new Air Marshal usually gets within the G band?
Thanks for the video . 1 question do you get paid if your not flying and how much can AirMarshall make in California
Top pay is that like 100k ? And that position is superior?
If you are not flying you still have to come to the office for a few hours to do some training or paperwork.
Since Covid the flying public has gone bat shit crazy!
Best LEO job! Where else can you get paid BIG $$$ , lots of training DM, shooting, workout and travel! If you’re out of the military or a local LEO and you’re tired, put in! More them just flying, first few years, yes flying but it’s all new so great places! It’s a lot more than just sitting around, just like everything else it’s what you put in to it.
The one negative thing I can say, TSA sucks! TSA is a regulatory agency not Law Enforcement agency. But recently Congress met and that’s in the works.
A number of issues are still plaguing this agency, travel time is killer with a high medical nutrition rate. If married with kids say good bye, u will not be home much.
Hey are you a FAM? Wanted to ask a question
@@auca1710 ask away
@@badkarma2202 How long do we have to wait until we hear from FAMS once we apply?
@@jc6812 apparently never lmao
@Justin Painter That's not true, if you applied recently you have to wait until the JOA is closed to hear from them about taking the FAB
Can you do one on usfws
What’s the ones that actually fly on planes flight deck Marshall
I work at a Close custody state prison, I'll soon be working at a Federal Prison..... You think I'll be a good candidate? 30 years old
Yes
Thanks man :)
So I’m about a year and 6 months out from getting out the military how do i get started to become an air marshal
USAJOBS currently have openings for FAM until 4/10/23
I have epilepsy and am working on reducing the amount of seizures I have to a complete 0 but even so I'm not qualified to join the military because of this. Would I also be automatically disqualified for the medical exam of becoming an Air Marshal? I would very much like to serve my country, I'm just not interested in becoming just a local police officer.
Yes you will be automatically DQ’d from most..if not all sworn LEO and especially fed LEO jobs. Your condition is a serious liability if it were to occur in an emergency situation where your job is to preserve the life of others. Fed LEO is no different from trying to get through a med exam at MEPS to be an MP in the military..in fact it may be more strict. Your best bet is to get medication and show proof that your medical condition is no longer an issue.
Seriously?
Or federal bureau of prisons
Screw that, indefinite hiring cause nobody wants that crap.
I would like to know what the PT consists of. Is it military style or what.
I was told I also do investigations on ground.
**Re master this audio, EQ out the high pitch hum**
Can I assume you are retired now. CSSR or FERS. My question as I did 30+ in Federal Bureau of Prisons. I hate retirement. Cannot seem to shake the 18900 ceiling cap on the monthly Do you know of any work arounds.
18k monthly??!!??!!?!?!? That’s incredible RETIRMENT
Normally, regular police departments have no age limit to join. Does FAMS have an age limit? and if so can you apply 8 years of military service to lower the entry age limit?
Age limit is 36 but with your 8 years of military it will lower your age requirement by those 8 years so your good!
I have never heard of a police department that doesn’t have an age limit
Where? Here in NJ 35 is the age limit
Any FEDERAL LE has an age requirement of 37 unless you’re a military veteran or already in a federal LE agency.
Where can I find contacts for a recruiter for FAMS?
You apply on USA jobs
Testing soon for this.. how is the written part of it?
How long after applying did you hear back from them?
Does anyone know if DHS still requires proof of vaccination for FAMS in 2023?
No
All spirit airlines should have a few Air Marshals on them.
EVERY LAST ONE !
@@magicmagnificent8862 they would charge for it like the baggage, you'd have to pay extra for them to protect you
@@buildyalegacy8511 facts right!
am 65 and can shoot with any of then,Wish I was 40
🙄
correction then is them
Are federal Air Marshals special agent?
Only FAM supervisors are Special Agents in charge. Non supervisors can be classified as federal agents/officers.
@@flyguy4211false
does related work experience include the military?
Yes
I love this guy 😂 you should really do a, “what to expect video” the lifestyle isn’t for everyone. Which is why our divorce rate is so high
God bless you too, my question is do you think changing jobs from the post office to federal air marshal is a smart move based off of your experiences within law enforcement?
@@DustDevilRage Question for you?
@@DustDevilRage I applied, I have military experience. And I chose I'm willing to relocate. Waiting to hear back now, is the job overall worth it?
@@DustDevilRage My concerns. Would they assist me with relocation? I'm single, childless so I'm not too worried about schedule. Sleep schedule admittedly concerns me though.
@@DustDevilRage Was talking more about after the training. All those items to check the boxes aren't particularly far from me.
@@DustDevilRage There anyway we'd be able to talk like email or something?
Thank you for video
8:46 Special Package😂
Shooting standards aren't that hard
Can a regular civilian apply, or do you have to be a law enforcement officer?
Yes you can. I applied and I am taking the written exam. No law enforcement or military background at all. My background is working in emergency departments with patients and that was good enough to move me to the next step.
@@LuizR1913 I’m located in Massachusetts. Can you give me more info?
When did job posting start? I never see them post job postings.
@@motormous3 cause Federal Air Marshals only opens the window to hire once every 4 to 5 years for a few hours then they shut it down for another 4 to 5 years after that
@@motormous3 great news Air Marshals open today so move on it! Good luck!
👍
What’s their top journeyman pay grade?
They are under the old FAA pay band pay. The journeyman level is I band.
There’s a lot of misinformation in this video about the federal air marshal service even though it’s three years old.
I served in the federal air marshall service and I retired from the federal air marshal service in 2019.
if you have any questions DM me.
8:30 true😂
I could never do this job. Such a monotonous, boring, with very little advancement position. Not to mention being 5 days on a damn airplane? You can miss me with all that.
Hello I'm trying to pass the Federal Air Marshal Battery Test, anyone knows about a good study guide? Thanks
Question, Why did you choose FAM and not CBP or Border Patrol?
@@VideoSpectator1223 I have tried CBP but they made me wait 1 year and a half for the poly and when I took i didn't pass, no reason explained just the infamous email. And is very rare to have these openings by the NY Metropolitan area. FAMS has improved their structure and pay, this is the best time to join. I hope I can get hired.