Q. Once my application is accepted, when can I expect to begin training?

A. The length of time between completing the application process and attending the training academy varies, depending on the needs of the agency and the number of Postal Inspector vacancies. The number of vacancies determines the number of training classes that will be held in a fiscal year.

Q. Is every candidate hired after they successfully complete the applicant process?

A. No. Candidates who are successful during all phases of the selection process are not guaranteed a job offer.

Q. How long is each portion of the recruitment process valid?

A. Entrance exam and Assessment Center results are valid for five years. Polygraph results, comprehensive application packages, and national agency checks are valid for two years. Background investigations and employment physicals are valid for one year, and the drug screening is valid for 90 days.

Q. Who do I contact to update my address, telephone, or employment information?

A. If your application was submitted on or after October 1, 2007; you must access the "Online Application Page" from this site and click on the link for previously registered applicants to update your profile. If you applied before October 2007, submit changes to PIRecruitment@uspis.gov or U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Security Investigations Service Center, Attn: Recruitment, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd, 4th Floor South, Memphis, TN 38161-0001.

Q. If I was disqualified from the applicant process for a cause that has since been resolved, what procedure should I follow to request reconsideration?

A. Write a letter explaining your situation and address it to: U.S. Postal Inspection Service, Security Investigations Service Center, Attn: Recruitment, 225 N. Humphreys Blvd, 4th Floor South, Memphis, TN 38161-0001.