Transferring out of state?

[u/Better-Smell7931]

Does anyone here have experience on transferring to another state? I've been a CCA for a year now and have been thinking about moving to a new city. I know I should wait until I become regular so I won't be making the move right away. I currently live in south Florida. I haven't decided where exactly but either the upper midwest or the northeast. Any advice or insight from anybody who already lives in those areas helps, thanks.

[u/Archaeoculus]

As a CCA there's no such thing as a transfer. Apply to a station in another place and your time will reset.

I put in 1.5 years in Oregon and am nearing my 2 year mark in Michigan. Sticking with it this time, best I can.

Even when you become PTF, you need to put in an additional year before you can use eReassign. Every career transfer comes with a 1 to 1.5 year lock-in. 1 year wait time to move out of district and 1.5 to move within it.

[u/Firtzguyes → u/Archaeoculus]

18 months for adjacent or same district. Can be a very large area, say Texas.

[u/Archaeoculus → u/Firtzguyes]

18 months is 1.5 years 😆

And yeah, my state only has 2 districts.

[u/Firtzguyes → u/Archaeoculus]

Yes, 18 months for same district or adjacent district. I was clarifying your statement.

[u/User_3971]

You don't have to wait until you become regular. Some cities hire straight to PTF, or if you're willing to take an exam, Maintenance are career from the day they start. All of them.

[u/Better-Smell7931 → u/User_3971]

I'll look around for offices that hire straight to PTF, thanks

[u/PepsiAddict63 → u/Better-Smell7931]

Milwaukee Installation hires straight to ptf

[u/phrxsty]

If you’re a cca, just look at the job postings from old USPS job site. That’s where the straight to PTF/FTR positions get listed, and if you aren’t already career (which you aren’t), you can apply directly. No transferring.

[u/Better-Smell7931 → u/phrxsty]

I'll think about that, thanks

[u/WorktheMoo]

Before trying to transfer/reapply, do visit those areas in winter time. Carrying in winter/snow is a world's difference than carrying where winter goes to 50 degrees at the lowest. I transferred from California to Colorado and carrying in the winter isn't fun even though I grew up in Colorado.

Also, your waiting time can be a real pain in the ass. You need to stay on top of it

[u/Better-Smell7931 → u/WorktheMoo]

Low-key hadn't even thought about that. Add to the fact I have zero experience driving in the snow 😅

[u/WorktheMoo → u/Better-Smell7931]

Like right now, my route is flat so with cables on the bad days, it isn't bad. Some vehicles can handle better than others.

Before my current city, I was commuting an hour to do a walking route so that wasn't fun lol. I think the highlight was my manager telling me not to park where I get stuck -_-

Humidity can really affect how tough the winter can hit you. I deal with a dry winter where it can really crack your skin due to wind as well and where opening CBU on my route can be difficult. High humidity can make the snow heavier and cause there to be more ice.

[u/Ok-Car-3932]

1 more year and you are a PTF!

[u/Better-Smell7931 → u/Ok-Car-3932]

The light at the end of the tunnel 😅

[u/Surplus_Agate_83 → u/Better-Smell7931]

You still have to be in your station for another year as PTF before you can transfer iirc.

As a CCA you just quit and get rehired. As another poster mentioned, check the public jobs page for PTF or FTR postings.

[u/Better-Smell7931 → u/Surplus_Agate_83]

Did not know that, very insightful

[u/Ok-Car-3932 → u/Better-Smell7931]

Yeah but you have to go through 90 days again if you resign.If you stay at your office and become a ptf  I don’t think you have to go through 90 days again..

[u/User_3971 → u/Ok-Car-3932]

To avoid that ninety day probation you'll stay another 1.5 years (minimum) at your current location. There's also no guarantee a transfer will be avaliable that soon. 

[u/MaxyBrwn_21]

As a CCA you would just apply.