How to Retrieve SPO Exam #0527 Notification
If you have not received your DCAS Notification for the SPO Exam #0527 by email or mail, please click here to retrieve your notice. You may have to create an account to utilize the site.
File for Upcoming SPO Exam by 5/4/21
The civil service promotion Supervising Probation Officer exam #0527 will be administered on May 19, 2021 (test date) and any current Probation Officer who is eligible and would like to file for the exam can do so by Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Please send Assistant Commissioner Suzette Mapp an email if you wish to file for the exam so that she can notify DCAS Examination Unit of your late filing application request for approval.
SPO Exam Has Been Scheduled for 5/19/21
We have been informed by DCAS The Supervising Probation Officer Exam number 0527 has been rescheduled for Wednesday May 19 2021. Click here for more information and Zoom study dates; Click here for study materials. Due to security reason refer to the Department of Probation Intranet for all the EPAPs and to pay close attention EPAP #10-01-19 . Commissioner Bermudez gives a break down of how the EPAPs are categorized. Check your emails for the upcoming Eblast which will contain the Zoom log in info for the study class.
UPOA Zoom General Membership Meeting 4-13-21
Attention active and retired members, if you were not able to attend the UPOA General Membership Meeting on 4/13/21, the video of the meeting is now available for your review. Click here
HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
The HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program provides qualified homebuyers with up to $40,000 toward the down payment or closing costs on a 1-4 family home, a condominium, or a cooperative in one of the five boroughs of New York City. Program Eligibility:
A prospective homebuyer must:
Be a first-time homebuyer
Complete a homebuyer education course taught by an HPD-approved counseling agency
Have their own savings to contribute to the down payment or closing costs
Meet program income eligibility requirements
Purchase a 1-4 family home, a condominium, or a cooperative for owner-occupancy in one of the five boroughs of New York City
Pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection before purchase
Live in the home for at least 10 years
Have a household income up to 80% AMI
For more details, go to HomeFirst Down Payment Assistance Program
Early Retirement Incentive for City Workers
On 4/8/21, The Chief published a story regarding the early retirement incentive for some NYC workers. Thousands of city employees may have the option to retire early while getting up to 36 months' additional pension credit under a provision included in the state's $212-billion budget that was approved April 6. The Municipal Labor Committee since last summer had urged the de Blasio administration to consider an early-retirement incentive at a time when it was threatening up to 22,000 layoffs unless it got at least $1 billion in savings from the unions to close what then loomed as a $9- billion city budget gap caused by a drop in tax revenues caused by the impact of the coronavirus on the city's economy. United Probation Officers Association President Dalvanie Powell said, "Giving hardworking civil servants the option of an early retirement will help the city maintain essential services. reduce spending and do right by the workers who have bravely and selflessly served our community." Click here to read the full article
Zoom General Membership Meeting - Good News - Tune In
There will be a Zoom General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 @4:30 PM. Please note the original meeting was schedule for 4/15/21 but due to unforeseen circumstances, we had to reschedule the meeting. Credentials to log into the meeting were sent via UPOA Eblast Newsletter, despite the date change the log in information remains the same. Check your email for the newsletter.
Our Fallen - Retired PO Professor Edward Ngwu
It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our brother retired Probation Officer and Professor Edward E. Ngwu who was called to glory on February 10 2021. Please let us lift his family up in prayers . Rest In Peace 🙏🏽
Great News - Additional Locations and Appointments Available for Covid Vaccine
Great news for those not eligible to participate in the DOP pre-reserved vaccine appointments:
New York State Department of Health https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/ JUST ADDED ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS FOR:
MEDGAR EVERS (Brooklyn residents only)
JAVITS CENTER
AQUEDUCT RACETRACK
JONES BEACH
WESTCHESTER COUNTY CENTER
SUNY STONY BROOK
For the other NYS locations, if you get the message “No Appointments Available,” try refreshing and often you’ll see new appointments.