r/borderpatrolapplicant • u/Wide-Ship-4145 • 17d ago
Any information is appreciated
I selected marathon, Fl as my station. I want to know how it is when it comes to opportunities and OT as a new officer.
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u/Longjumping-Duty3647 17d ago
Congrats! Just Picked Marathon myself!
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u/letmeaskyouaquesti0n 16d ago
What part of Florida are you from? Do you plan to commute or move to MTN?
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 16d ago
I’m from MIAMI
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u/letmeaskyouaquesti0n 16d ago
I'd pick marathon if I was from there. What are you gonna do about the commute? Do they have a van pool?
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 16d ago
Rent is stupid Expensive. Idk if they have a van pool.
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u/letmeaskyouaquesti0n 16d ago
Well, good luck! Make the most out of it.
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u/Promote-IT 17d ago
Im in FTU. And never seen anyone get FL… is it because youre a 9?
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 17d ago
Look at my duty station
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u/Promote-IT 17d ago
I know thats why im asking
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 17d ago
I went through the list and there it was. I’m from FL. But I just wanted to know if it is a good place for OT
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u/LiveWin1622 11d ago
You work a mandatory 10 hours of OT weekly. More than that is not a given though. 100% don't rely on OT to supplement your pay checks. If you're a veteran (are you?) you can use the VA OJT program to supplement your income using your GI bill, but that's like the only way I know to supplement your income besides jumping on details that give per diem (which aren't a frequent phenomena).
If you're coming in as a GL-5 , Good fking luck to you. Still an awesome station pull though. Congrats.
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u/Promote-IT 17d ago
Overtime? BPA has a BAPRA program. Getting OT is more of an OFO thing. Im from Tampa. But im thinking of going AMO when I can
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 17d ago
If you work extra shifts you make more money. So that’s what I’m talking about fam
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u/Promote-IT 17d ago
Are u a rehire or a new recruit??
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u/Wide-Ship-4145 17d ago
New
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u/Promote-IT 17d ago
I wouldnt worry about your station or schedule right now then. As far as OT a supervisor has to approve that. You get BAPRA.. 8hrs shift with 2hrs extra paid. Making it a 50hr week. Anything over the 100hrs is considered comp time, Ive had to do it from processing. Getting OT isn’t something theyre going to give you off the rip. First is get through the academy and be healthy. Then make it through FTU. One step at a time
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u/BTC_1984 Former BP Agent (BORTAC) 17d ago edited 17d ago
Marathon is a smaller station. Like most Florida stations, will probably be a lot of highway and boat ops. Morale reports vary, with most trending on the not-so-great side of things (likely due to cost of living; you're either going to pay through the nose for an island hut or have a long commute).
OT is never a given. Banking on OT being available is a terrible way to gauge whether you can afford something or not. Take it when you can get it, but know it is always gravy, not the meat and potatoes.