As an Analyst within the NYS UCS, those roles are all Non-Competitive. I’m new to the system but what’s the difference between the non and permanent competitive.

I want to transfer into a different unit but idk if I have protections. I also know that there’s no Tests for analyst roles. Should I start applying at my 6 month mark although I’m still on probation or should I wait the year then apply?

I don’t want to stay in the current role that I am in for more the 1 year since Im over qualified and meet the minimum qualifications for higher grades

Currently a JG-21 and trying to find a perfect timeline as to when I should apply for higher grades.

I lost my job in June and after lots of applications and interviews I have an offer for an Administrative Assistant position in a health and human services field. While signing employment paperwork for this new job I got a message to schedule an interview for the Office Assistant position. I'm looking for advice, is it worth even pursuing this job? Has anyone worked at this job? What is it like?

The Admin Assistant job comes with pretty good benefits, the commute is 15 minutes, and there is potential, and space, for promotion.

The Office Assistant position has state benefits, union membership (I would never have lost my job in the first place if I'd been in a union), the pay is a little bit more (around $1,000-$2,000 more), commute is 30 minutes. I do have some money in NYS retirement from a previous job, if that context is helpful.

Please comment any thoughts, observations, and advice. Thank you!

It was submitted on time and approved, I get that I called in for two days and charged it to my time, but even if that was factored in 208$ is not 7 hours of Overtime? I’ve never really had payroll mess up on me before so I don’t know if I somehow missed something?

I've been with my agency for 6 months. While my coworkers and supervisor are nice, I really hate the work itself. It's not at all what I had hoped. From the horror stories I see here, I fear moving to a different agency and getting stuck with a crappy supervisor and/or team. But, I also don't want to work in a position I absolutely hate until I retire. My probation is a year long. Can I even transfer? Any advice?

when do i get my last check from my other agency? is it direct deposit or mailed? im confused 😕

tysm in advance

Is DC37 union health insurance different from United Health Insurance from the job different?

Should i apply for both?

Help!

thanks in advance 😘😘

Hi!

Likely a basic question, but I wanted to ask. I’m off probation at the end of the month and our raise from CSEA kicks in. Does anyone know how much the raise will change our check, and does coming off of probation change the rate of pay as well?

Thanks!

I have an upcoming conference with PERB regarding a union organizing retaliation event that happened earlier this year. I’m meeting with union reps next week to prep. Has anyone been through this process? What do I need to know?

my nerves are eating me alive! pls help 😭

I currently work for the New York State Department of Tax and Finance as an auditor, and I have been thinking about trying to switch offices.

I do not have any complaints about my current office or the people I work with. I have just been really itching to move somewhere else and was curious about what the process looks like.

I honestly do not know where to begin. Is this something you bring up with your supervisor or HR, or do you usually have to wait for a position to open at another office and apply for it?

If anyone here has transferred between offices, or knows how the process generally works, I would really appreciate any insight. I am mostly trying to figure out where to start and what I should expect.

Looking at a posting for an HR job at OPWDD. Can anyone share what the work environment is like for the Manhattan location at 25 Beaver Street? I really want to transfer from my current agency but don’t want to walk into anything toxic.

Exam results have come out. I scored an 87.2 and ranked 1669… How slim are my chances looking?

Hey there! I'm job searching right now for a state IT role. Today I applied for a backfill position with the DOH. The recruiter reached out to me through Indeed chat and later sent me an email asking for my resume, references and DL copy. I have two questions.

1. Is it normal for a state office to recruit through a recruiter? I know the DOH can be a bit different with their process, but I've never seen that with any other state position.
2. Is it normal to provide a recruiter with a DL copy before an initial interview?

Edit: I've decided to rescind my application on this. There's too many red flags. Thanks to those of you that provided me with more information.

For people who get early deposits…Since Monday is a holiday..do we get our checks today or tuesday?

Not sure this is the right place to ask this, but I’m stumped and hoping folks here can help:

United health care family plan

Kid in college in MA, which forces you to buy the campus health insurance, unless you can provide proof of coverage, which I can get from United Healthcare.

However, the standard proof of coverage letter is not good enough for MA, unless it also states something like “there is national coverage through a national network of providers.” But United Healthcare won’t edit the letter.

How have other people gotten around this? I don’t want to pay twice for coverage.

Thanks for any insight.

What food vendor is being added to the Albany concourse? We getting auntie Anne’s back 😅😅😅

We had a virtual staff meeting recently with about 25 people on it. One employee apparently didn’t realize their camera was on.

About 10 minutes into the meeting, they got up from their desk, walked into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator and just stood there staring into it for what felt like an eternity.

Then they took out a rotisserie chicken. No plate. No utensils.

They came back to the computer, sat down, and proceeded to eat pieces of the chicken directly off the carcass with their hands while our manager was explaining a new workplace procedure.

At one point the manager asked, “Does anyone have any questions?”

This person — still holding the chicken — UNMUTED and said, “No, I think that all makes sense.”
Then muted themselves and continued eating.
Nobody acknowledged it.

About five minutes later someone finally messaged in the Teams chat:

“Just a reminder that cameras are optional.”

I genuinely don’t know how everyone kept a straight face.

Has anyone here recently been hired for an Information Technology Specialist 2 (Programming) position at NYSIF? If so, would you mind sharing your interview experience and your thoughts on the work environment at NYSIF?
I would really appreciate any insights you can share. Thank you!

I took the office assistant exam recently and scored a 90. I have gotten a few canvass letters and replied, but not feeling too confident, as I heard that there is no chance of getting hired given this score. Is this true?
How long does it usually take to hear back after responding to a canvass letter? Thanks in advance, any advice is appreciated!

Are they still sending out invitations for the PAT for the people that passed the exam

Hi I’m new to using deferred comp and I’m quite sure I’m not invested properly.

If anyone can suggest what funds I should be investing in or can point me towards something to read or watch that can teach me how to better manage my deferred comp to make it grow please let me know!

This is my current situation with 7% contribution

Does anyone know how strict they are on the substitutions when it comes to a degree substituting for the years of experience? Currently the job that I applied for, if you have a degree in digital marketing, it can substitute for two or four years. But I have a marketing degree. Do you know if they will still accept me, or are they very strict?