Hiring

The Hiring Process:

1. Application-fill out forms
2. Meet with Supervisory Agent (Assistant to the Special Agent in charge)
   • Approximately 1 hour long
   • Qualifications required: 3 years work experience and college degree
   • If qualifications are met proceed to Treasury Enforcement Agent
3. Treasury Enforcement Agent (TEA) exam
   • Notified within a week or two if passed
   • Receive a tentative offer of employment
   • Our Members receive past TEA exam questions and guidance on taking exam.
4. 
   
   Panel Interview
   • Panel consists of two agents and a supervisory agent.
   • 2-3 hours in length.
   • Over 20 questions with numerous follow-up questions.
   • Responses are rated 1 to 5 with 1 being terrible and 5 being outstanding.
   • You must average a score of 4 to move on in the process.
   • Our Members will receive these questions with the Benchmark responses need to pass this phase.
5. Polygraph
   • Approximately 4 hours in length
   • Our Members receive actual polygraph questions used in the past and advise on how to prepare for the examination.
6. Drug screening.
7. Background check.
8. Academy report date.

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