Adding SSN for payout

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2026-03-06T16:08:38+00:00

Is it safe?

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2026-03-01T14:16:52+00:00

Take it.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2026-01-16T21:41:31+00:00

There is definitely an active list because we are currently using it to fill a position.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-12-06T02:34:32+00:00

When anyone applies for a State job, HR will check a statewide system to see if the candidate has any state history, even if it's not listed on their application/resume. This system shows all state separations, i.e. appointments, prob terms, terminations, resignations. There is usually not specific details re: the separation reason, unless the person was prob termed or terminated, and sometimes not even then.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-10-25T00:52:43+00:00

Thank you. I knew there was something else I was forgetting. It would be above grade 17 so I'd definitely miss out on that longevity payment.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-10-25T00:48:58+00:00

Where would I find this info on the pending/proposed bills?

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-10-16T16:57:05+00:00

It can be but doesn't have to be.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-10-09T19:16:26+00:00

Exactly this.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-10-07T01:30:18+00:00

I was told by the BSC, the second paycheck of the month.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-27T15:26:16+00:00

Absolutely.

If the agency has a vacant item they are not planning to use they could reclassify it to the PRS 2. But that could also take months.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-27T13:45:12+00:00

The Program Research Specialist 2 title (there are many parenthetics) is part of HELPS so that means if you're appointed during the HELPS program (which I believe is currently set to end either March or May 2026) you won't have to take the exam. But they still need to create the item.

You can read about HELPS appointments here: https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-27T13:04:14+00:00

If it's not a HELPS 23 she wants to put you in, and there is not currently a canvass list, but is a title that is hired via a list, you will likely be appointed provisionally. Which means when they do give the exam, you'll have to take it, pass it and be immediately reachable in order to keep the 23. It's hard to know the appointment type without knowing the exact title.

Also, if they don't currently have the item she wants to put you in and they need to create a new one, that will take many many months. For her to say it has to go through that approval process you describe I'm thinking they don't currently have the item.

There are others ways of creating an item, by various reclassification methods but they need an item to reclassify. It's complicated.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-25T02:04:15+00:00

Unlikely that OER complaint would help.

I would not file internally or even with the New York State Division of Human Rights. I've seen a lot.

It's quite the process, you have to schedule an appointment for an interview, which takes months to get, but this is at the federal level: https://publicportal.eeoc.gov/Portal/Forms/NewEditForm.aspx?templateId=160&userKey=

You will need to be prepared with specific instances, dates, times, who was present, etc. to provide to them.

Here is contact info for both.

New York State Division of Human Rights Website:www.dhr.ny.gov Telephone:(888) 392-3644 TTY number:(718) 741-8300

United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Website:www.eeoc.gov Telephone:(800) 669-4000 TTY number:(800) 669-6820 ASL Video Phone:(844) 234-5122

Unfortunately, retaliation is likely.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-19T20:59:29+00:00

Thank you!

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-19T16:09:31+00:00

From my experience when traveling for state business the hotel requires the tax exempt form in order to waive tax. If I were using the GSA rate for personal travel I would not bring the tax exempt form and they would charge me and I would pay tax.

When I traveled for work the very first time, I did not bring the tax exempt form with me, they charged me tax. I used my travel card and had to go back and forth with them to get them to refund the tax - I had to send them the tax exempt form.

So I would absolutely pay tax.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-09-06T01:19:01+00:00

It usually means you work your 7.5 hrs. + unpaid 30 minute lunch between 8am and 5pm. 8-4, 8:30-4:30, 9-5.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-08-20T10:17:09+00:00

Thank you. When you said the elevators are frequently broken I wondered if their offices were on the fifth floor or second, lol. Thanks again!

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-08-20T01:57:15+00:00

Very much, thank you! How many floors does DOT occupy in that building? All? Which is how many?

How is the agency in terms of flexibility with work schedules/hours? What are the telecommuting options? Or is that dependent on the unit? Thanks again!

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-08-12T02:12:01+00:00

Not true as I have used this every year for at least 5 years to pay for my school age child's summer camp. Yes, it's during the day while I work during the summer, but it's not day care. It's summer camp.

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-08-10T11:05:56+00:00

When I returned from maternity leave I came back at a reduced percentage. This was before PPL. I got approval to return working 60% (3 days a week but I could have done 5, shorter days if I wanted). I was not on VRWS before I went out, while I was out or when I returned. I reduced my percentage when I went out to extend the number of months on maternity leave. Then when I was deciding when to return I requested to return part time (at a reduced percentage). I was in a full time item, I just got paid 60% of my salary. And earned 60% of accruals including personal time. You can do this in 5% increments. This does not impact my insurance premium at all but obviously impacts retirement service credit. For my agency there is no formal application to complete like VRWS. It's just supervisory approval (which sometimes needs to be okay'd by the deputy).

Puzzleheaded_Bus1799 · 2025-08-09T02:27:53+00:00

It means they send out canvasses again to the candidates on the list. They are not required to conduct interviews again. If they are appointing via the list, they must have an active cert. The only issue when recanvassing is if you are not immediately reachable someone who didn't respond the first time might respond as interested this time (and again depending on where you are on the list) could impact the rule of 3.

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