A job offer contingent upon favorable completion of pre- Entry on Duty checks is standard and are simply pre-employment checks done before bringing you on-board. Some agencies require for you to provide everywhere you have lived, worked or went to school in the last 3 years and they will run a quick check of references, police, and courts. Or you may have to submit an SF-85 or SF-85P along with an OF-306 for review. Being on probation for a misdemeanor offense is not a disqualifier, but it will require an adjudicator to review it. Once they determine you are suitable to bring on the final job offer is extended and your investigation is submitted,