petecas92

3 hours ago, Yks747 said:

Thanks petecas92. You’d be surprised about getting into armored trucks. It’s hard (at least it has been for me) and most companies do want a pistol permit already. But you’re right, the pay is terrible. That’s why I don’t think I’d leave my current position to go to armored trucks on the off chance I can be a MTA Collection Agent.

I don’t think I can get a pistol permit in NYC though. I’ve been looking. First, I’m not a city resident; I live in Westchester. I think you have to be a NYC resident.

 

second, I can’t apply for business carry/carry guard, etc, like the MTA exam announcement states, bc I have no proof I need it for employment. 

 

So so I don’t think I’d be able to get one from the NYPD. And in Westchester I hear it’s next to impossible. So I don’t think I’d ever be a MTA Collection Agent 

 

No problem. Getting your pistol permit in NYC is a headache, I suggest you get your foot in the door with MTA with a different position keep taking every exam that comes out. Plus alot of these jobs are not much of a difference in pay between collection agent

3 hours ago, Yks747 said:

Though not a PPA  question, it’s similar. I’m interested in the MTA Collection Agent position. I currently work for the MTA, but I took the PPA exam, bc the CA exam stated three years as a MTA PPA or Station Agent. So I figured if I got hired as a PPA, do my three years and take the Collection Agebt exam......

.....The problem is, the MTA  wants a pistol permit just to take the exam. I figured it’d make more sense to be hired as a CA first, then w the paperwork from the MTA, for you to then apply for a permit for employment.

Idk how one would get a business/special carry pistol permit just to take the exam? Everyone knows it’s near impossible to get a pistol permit anywhere in NYS or the City. And I just couldn’t go to the Police Dept and say I’d like to apply for a special carry permit so that I can take an exam.  

 

It seems the only people who can qualify just to take this exam are retired Police/Correction officers, or armed security guards for a private company. But even then, to get an armed security position with a private company, they want you to already have a pistol permit and 47 hr course.

 

How can one get the permit if no one is willing to hire them and give them the paperwork to apply for a pistol permit for work?

 

unless I’m missing something, Any ideas on how to go about it.

 

I lived in another state and had NO problem getting a pistol permit. It took about four months. I thought about trying to apply to an armored car job....but again, they want the permit and course to be considered for employment. It seems to me like it’s a double edged sword. And I don’t want to leave my current MTA position for a lower pay armored truck job on an off chance on could become a MTA Collevtion Agent. That could take years, if ever.

 

any one have any ideas. I can’t find a tread for Collection Agent. 

In order to get your pistol permit you have to go through 1 police plaza it's about a 6 month process. Once you have your pistol permit you can go to a school and do your 47 hr armed guard class. In order to get experience armored truck companies are easy to get into only thing is they pay horrible 

10 minutes ago, Bsalick1992 said:

Yeah I want to know the same thing as well .. every time I call the dcas number and follow the steps to see what’s going on the number hangs up on me 

Try again in a few, it does that sometimes. 

3 hours ago, Bacardi23 said:

Is there an automated number to call to see where the list number is up to?

 

212-669-1357

Outstanding*

1 hour ago, Merk said:

Hey guys, my list number is 7* for exam number 7612. When i call DCAS they say im on an outstanding certification list, any idea what this could mean?

Being on a upstanding certification with DCAS means they got to your list number and you should recieve a call soon. Congrats and goodluck !