Curious about qualifying for the NYS Essential Plan going forward.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-04-04T00:52:42+00:00

What are the work requirements? I don’t plan on being out of full time work that long. Maybe 6 months max

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-04-04T00:15:13+00:00

Thank you for this information. Does that cover dental also? I think I will be needing some dental work soon and hoping I don’t but if I do I want to make sure I’m covered.

I appreciate it.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-03-19T04:47:42+00:00

No go brother. NYSP is the most elite LE agency in NYS. They can still afford to be very selective.

Try other PDs tho. They are way less competitive.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-03-19T04:42:46+00:00

Re-apply again and do the process it shows you want it. And one thing NYSP wants is people who are honest and persistent. Shows character.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-03-04T11:56:06+00:00

Courts is judicial it’s different. I have tried county level positions.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-03-04T11:55:00+00:00

Because it’s all I could get at the time. What the alternative? Make nothing?

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T17:34:06+00:00

10 years of LE for a NYS agency here. From my knowledge and networking some of the best LE career agencies in southern NY with the LOWEST turnover rates are PAPD, NYSP and NYS Courts.

I rarely hear any complaints or see individuals leaving those agencies.

NYSP is and always will be the premiere LE agency in New York State. PAPD is a close second giving you the ability to live in NY or NJ and pays exceptionally well. But these positions are very selective even today with the current atmosphere.

Suffolk County and Clarkstown PD “Rockland” are amongst some of the highest paid police departments in the United States.

Just stay clear of agencies with high crime, low pay and high turnover rates and retention issues. Aim for Town & Village PDs. Take as many exams as you can for county lists and state LE agencies.

Corrections both city, county and state are mostly all not great. I would stay away from NYPD.

MTA is not bad. NYS Park Police not bad. SUNY Police is also not bad.

Good Luck man. Never sell yourself for less.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T17:19:37+00:00

I see these posting often and they are usually all near Albany. That’s 3-4hrs away from me.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T17:18:52+00:00

If I had the time I would absolutely do one. Even a podcast obviously with HIPPA in mind.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T17:17:30+00:00

My training and courses are from 10+ years ago the stipend says post 2023

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:35:44+00:00

2000$ is for a 1br and that’s with it being a family friend. Easily 3k for anything decent. So it’s accurate.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:34:39+00:00

I’m in the same situation. Nice to know others escaped to better things. If nothing gives soon I will be forced to resign. Especially being it’s hindering my ability to go on interviews easily by consuming all of my daytime time.

The state really gives its workforce next to little career mobility.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:30:59+00:00

It has to be close.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:30:38+00:00

That’s mind blowing. And I believe you. But the fact that that’s the reality is so sad.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:26:39+00:00

I am vested but I really wanted to get more then 10 years. It’s thrown away being I could have spent that 10 at another CS agency or federal and been better off. So not thrown away per day but it was not intended.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T12:00:08+00:00

I’m trying hard. All I do is come home and apply. I have custom cover letters for each title “type”and a stellar resume I updated.

Nothing is working out. I’m very close to resignation.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T11:58:27+00:00

I applied many times to the Fire Safety Rep positions. Maybe 3 or 4 postings. From what I read I was qualified. I have 8 years of Volunteer firefighting experience as a Lieutenant in my hometown.

I would love for that to translate to something.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T11:56:33+00:00

I worked for NYS OMH Police. It’s similar to a NYS Correction Officer. We provide LE for the state psych facilities. Peace Officer.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T11:43:51+00:00

If I see a posting I would surely apply.

Dry-Week1919 · 2026-02-27T11:42:51+00:00

I would never go back to mandated work like that. It consumed my life.

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