My past state employment history includes a break of more than 2 years in which I didnt work for a state agency. Does that prior time count toward service credits?
No. In computing service credits an employee is credited one point for each full month of unbroken service (except as a temporary) in state service. A break in service is a separation or interruption of employment without pay of more than 2 years. Therefore, time worked prior to a 2 year break is not considered toward service credit computations.