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I received similar letters when I responded to canvasses from the clerk's offices in Queens and Brooklyn.
The explanation I received was that they wound up interviewing/selecting candidates who had better rank than me.
The idea is that if candidates with better rank are interested than they must be interviewed first, and if they want the job they must be hired first.
The courts follow the civil service "one in 3" rule, which means they are supposed to hire one of the 3 people with best available rank among those who indicated interest subject to a canvassing. So they don't have to hire the person with the best rank, but they are supposed to interview those interested according to ranking and choose one of the 3 people with the best available ranking.
I've been hired in Nassau! Question for the group - how does the pension work? If I work for 20 years, would my pension be 40% of my average final 3 years' earnings?
Does the peace officer designation change anything in terms of the pension vs non-peace officer titles? I was asked in the interview if I'd feel comfortable being trained as and serving as a peace officer. I am, and I said "yes" to both questions.
I've been hired in Nassau! Question for the group - how does the pension work? If I work for 20 years, would my pension be 40% of my average final 3 years' earnings?
Does the peace officer designation change anything in terms of the pension vs non-peace officer titles? I was asked in the interview if I'd feel comfortable being trained as and serving as a peace officer. I am, and I said "yes" to both questions.
Congratulations! I'm not sure how the pension works as I plan on working for the full years and age requirements for retiring.
Regarding peace officer status, that shouldn't affect your salary or pension. Certain titles in the peace officer line are eligible to carry firearms (with testing, training etc) and entitled to uniform allowances. This type of information you should be able to get from your union.
Good luck on your new position!
I'm middle aged so 30 years' service isn't likely - more likely I'll be working 15 or 20 years.
I'll check with the union when I meet the rep re the details for pension and uniform allowances and such. I have no strong feelings about the firearm thing - I'm happy to do any kind of training, though.
What's the general dress code for male court assistants? What do they typically wear? Is there any uniform associated with the position?
I'm middle aged so 30 years' service isn't likely - more likely I'll be working 15 or 20 years.
I'll check with the union when I meet the rep re the details for pension and uniform allowances and such. I have no strong feelings about the firearm thing - I'm happy to do any kind of training, though.
What's the general dress code for male court assistants? What do they typically wear? Is there any uniform associated with the position?
Most questions are best directed to the union. Regarding uniform, though, I think that's court specific. I've seen button downs with tie or without tie, jacket not sure, so I think they'll need to tell you that.
Either way, I'm sure you'll do great! Welcome to the court family!
I was talking to my wife about this and I realized it's actually been over a decade, because I took the prior open-competitive test around 2010. I passed it and scored decently, but not nearly as well, and the Courts weren't actively hiring at the time. I was never called for an interview. And this test I took 2 1/2 years ago, and I've been interviewing for over a year.
So, yes, it's a relief, and I just want to do a good job, pass probation, and take every promotional test once they're offered again.
Is anyone aware of any hiring restrictions in response to the Coronavirus? I was told by HR that hiring decisions are pending. Not sure what that means, but I am waiting for word from an interview I had last week in the 7th JD. Any insight?
my understanding is that everything is pending while courts are closed. Offers aren't being withdrawn but start dates are being extended, with tentative start dates pushed out a few weeks (subject to change and final approval).
Effectively (with some minor exceptions) the NYS courts are closed. Hopefully that goes on for only a few more weeks. They don't plan to bring people on while the courts are closed. Most current staff are on paid leave rather than doing their jobs at court facilities, per the governor's orders.
my understanding is that everything is pending while courts are closed. Offers aren't being withdrawn but start dates are being extended, with tentative start dates pushed out a few weeks (subject to change and final approval).
Effectively (with some minor exceptions) the NYS courts are closed. Hopefully that goes on for only a few more weeks. They don't plan to bring people on while the courts are closed. Most current staff are on paid leave rather than doing their jobs at court facilities, per the governor's orders.
Courts here in the 7th JD are just now starting to open up. My assumption at this point, although I have heard nothing specific, is that the state has put on a hiring freeze and any pending decisions are likely to stay that way. I work for a county government upstate, and we have at least a 90 day hiring freeze while the county figures out the economic impact on the local governments.
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