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Editing Application After TJO?
Excellent-Rise-9252 · 9/29/2025, 6:31:47 AM
Hey everyone, I have received a TJO, submitted all required Onboarding documents, and filled out the survey I received last week. Still waiting on fingerprints/drug test and I’m a current fed - non law enforcement. I recently reviewed my application and noticed I accidentally answered a question wrong where it asks if you are a political appointee. Does editing my application harm me or is sending an email addressing the mistake sufficient? I’m so concerned because I don’t want be screened out for having put the wrong answer by mistake. I submitted my current SF50 with the application and included it again when uploading the DO booklet responses. Anyone have any advice or a POC for how to correctly proceed? Again, I am not a political appointee but I accidentally responded on my application saying that I am. My SF50 clearly reflects that I am not a PA, and that I do have the experience required for being selected for the job with required GS experience. Sorry for the essay, and thank you in advance for replies or suggestions.

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Anonymous · 9/29/2025, 6:38:09 AM
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Anonymous · 9/29/2025, 6:45:11 AM
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MaterialPiccolo6370 · 9/29/2025, 10:25:51 AM
Were you selected by an elected official such as the president or governor? If not then I don’t think you answered it wrong.
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Excellent-Rise-9252 · 9/29/2025, 10:50:29 AM
No, I’m just a normal federal employee and had accidentally selected “Yes” to being a political appointee on my application. I currently have a TJO and that’s why I’m not sure whether to just outright edit my application or email the clarification without editing. I don’t know how it might impact the process with being a candidate.
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MaterialPiccolo6370 · 9/29/2025, 11:14:01 AM
If you open your TJO email, there is a email address at the bottom of you can send a email to about it.
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Adept-Beautiful9553 · 11/26/2025, 9:07:07 PM
Hey guys, I’m in the hiring process for ICE ERO (DO GL-9) and already got my TJO for Miramar, FL. I realized I made a mistake on the application questionnaire — I accidentally selected the option saying I had a Master’s degree instead of the one for specialized experience (which is what actually qualifies me). It was just a click mistake. As soon as I noticed, I emailed the ICE hiring inbox explaining it and correcting it. Has anyone here made a similar mistake on USAJOBS/USA Staffing? Did HR fix it on their end? Did it affect your BI or EOD? Any experiences or advice would help. Thanks.