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Originally posted by StanleyVega
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I'd like to add some positive thoughts for those who feel discouraged regarding their ranking. As I have mentioned before in earlier threads, I am very involved with OGS on the construction end of things at the Harriman State Campus. Part of this job allows me the pleasure of dealing with facility directors including those at Building 22 and Building 24. With that being said, I'd like to share some insight I received from one of the Master Sergeants in administration at the academy.
This is is the time that processing flys bye! We are at over 2 years from the original exam and since then, many people have: found good jobs, graduated college, moved, had family situations changed, gotten married, had children, changed priorities, and some even have completely forgotten about the exam. In addition, many people get situated in life and fear the huge impact that a tropper career could have on one's life. Many people this late in the game simply aren't interested anymore, it's quite obvious with the 4,000 processed just in the last 2 months. With that being said, the failure rate of the PAT is also at the highest. Many people have gotten older and more out of shape or don't train. We've heard this a hundred times on the forum.
On top of all that, the NYSP will process off this list well into 2017 and much of 2018. The new exam will be held fall of 2017 with a composed list of applicants expected by Spring of 2018. It won't be until Fall of 2018 that the new list will be utilized. Now, I understand that hiring freezes and state budgetary issues seem to put a wedge in the spoke when things get going, but like I said, this was all coming from the "horses mouth".
I'd also like to add that my source has been working in administration for over 25 years and was confident when he said the NYSP expects to process up to 15,000 from this list. The past few exams have gone close to 15k and this one may even surpass it due to the lack of hiring from 2008-2011 where many officers retired.
I'm sure I'll get some contradictory replys but take this for what it's worth, I didn't just "hear" this information from just anyone. I'm just looking to add my two cents to this helpful forum.
This is is the time that processing flys bye! We are at over 2 years from the original exam and since then, many people have: found good jobs, graduated college, moved, had family situations changed, gotten married, had children, changed priorities, and some even have completely forgotten about the exam. In addition, many people get situated in life and fear the huge impact that a tropper career could have on one's life. Many people this late in the game simply aren't interested anymore, it's quite obvious with the 4,000 processed just in the last 2 months. With that being said, the failure rate of the PAT is also at the highest. Many people have gotten older and more out of shape or don't train. We've heard this a hundred times on the forum.
On top of all that, the NYSP will process off this list well into 2017 and much of 2018. The new exam will be held fall of 2017 with a composed list of applicants expected by Spring of 2018. It won't be until Fall of 2018 that the new list will be utilized. Now, I understand that hiring freezes and state budgetary issues seem to put a wedge in the spoke when things get going, but like I said, this was all coming from the "horses mouth".
I'd also like to add that my source has been working in administration for over 25 years and was confident when he said the NYSP expects to process up to 15,000 from this list. The past few exams have gone close to 15k and this one may even surpass it due to the lack of hiring from 2008-2011 where many officers retired.
I'm sure I'll get some contradictory replys but take this for what it's worth, I didn't just "hear" this information from just anyone. I'm just looking to add my two cents to this helpful forum.
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