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1 BILL DE BLASIOM ayorLISETTE CAMILOC ommissionerTHE CITY OF NEW YORKDEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDEADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESAPPLICATION UNIT1 CENTRE STREET, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10007 NOTICEOFEXAMINATIONREQUIRED INFORMATIONREAD CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCEAPPLICATIONPROMOTION TO CLERICAL ASSOCIATEExam No. 8507(For Agencies Under the Jurisdiction of the Commissioner, DCAS Only)WHEN TO APPLY:From: August 2, 2017 APPLICATION FEE: $ :August 22, 2017If you choose to pay the application fee with acredit/debit/gift card, you will be charged a feeof of the payment amount. This fee TEST DATE:Multiple-choice testing is expected to begin on Tuesday, January 16, 2018. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS NOTICE IN ITS ENTIRETYBEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR THE JOB INVOLVES: Clerical Associates, under supervision, with a limited latitude for independentjudgment, perform clerical work in relation to records, files, invoices and reports using alphabetical andnumerical procedures including data/control coding; perform ordinary mathematical calculations; operate atelephone call directory, multi-line phone, or switchboard; perform clerical operations in an assigned area, suchas the filing of material and the searching of files for difficult to locate material; prepare reports requiring theselection of data from simple records or statistics.

2 Check records for accuracy of information and for conformitywith established policy and procedures; perform data entry and retrieval using a personal computer, videodisplay terminal, or other automated office systems; maintain related library files; may perform incidentaltyping. All Clerical Associates perform related work.(This is a brief description of what you might do in this position and does not include all the duties of thisposition.)THE SALARY: The current minimum salary is $27,446 per annum. This rate is subject to change. There are fourassignment levels within this class of positions. For employees in the title of Clerical Aide, promotions willgenerally be made to Assignment Level I.

3 For employees in the title of Dental Assistant, Office Machine Aide,Public Health Assistant, Public Health Assistant (School Health), and Public Records Aide promotions will bemade to Levels III and IV only. After promotion, employees may be assigned to the higher assignment levels atthe discretion of the TO APPLY: If you believe you meet the requirements in the "How to Qualify" section, submit an applicationon the Online Application System (OASys) at Follow the onscreen applicationinstructions for electronically submitting your application and payment, and completing any requiredinformation. A unique and valid email address is REQUIRED to apply online. Several internet service providers,including but not limited to Google, Yahoo!

4 , AOL, , and offer free email addresses. Allnew OASys accounts require verification before a candidate can submit an application to ensure theaccuracy of candidate information. Verification is instantaneous for most accounts, but some accounts mayrequire up to 24 hours to be reviewed by a staff member and resolved. Email notification will be sent tothose creating accounts that require additional documentation before they can be resolved. Please keep thisinformation and the application period deadline in mind when creating your account. The followingmethods of payment are acceptable: major credit card, bank card associated with a bank account, or a prepaiddebit card with a credit card logo which you may purchase online or at various retail outlets.

5 If you are receiving or participating in certain forms of public assistance/benefits/programs, or are a veteran,you may qualify to have the application fee waived. For more information on eligibility for a fee waiver anddocumentation requirements, visit the Fee Waiver FAQ on the Online Application System at may come to the DCAS Computer-based Testing & Applications Centers to apply for this examinationonline and submit a money order payable to DCAS (Exams) or to submit documentation for a fee No. 8507 - Page 2 The centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:ManhattanBrooklynQueens2 Lafayette Street210 Joralemon Street118-35 Queens Boulevard17th Floor4th Floor5th FloorNew York, NY 10007 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Forest Hills, NY 11375 Special Circumstances Guide: This guide is located on the DCAS website and available at the DCASC omputer-based Testing & Applications Centers.

6 This guide gives important information about requesting analternate test date because of religious observance or a special test accommodation for disability, claimingVeterans' or Legacy credit, and notifying DCAS of a change in your mailing address. Follow all instructionson the Special Circumstances Guide that pertain to you when you complete your "Application for Examination."ELIGIBILITY TO TAKE EXAMINATION: This examination is open to each employee of an agency under thejurisdiction of the Commissioner, DEPARTMENT of CITYWIDE Administrative Services who on the date of themultiple-choice test:(1)holds a permanent (not provisional) competitive appointment or appears on a Preferred List (seeNote, below) for the title of Clerical Aide, Dental Assistant, Office Machine Aide, Public HealthAssistant, Public Health Assistant (School Health), or Public Records Aide ; and(2)is not otherwise ineligible.

7 (Note: A "Preferred List" is a civil service list which is only for certain former permanent incumbents of theeligible title who have rehiring rights.)This examination is also open to employees who were appointed to an eligible title pursuant to New York StateCivil Service Law, section 55-a, and who meet all other eligibility you do not know if you are eligible, check with your agency s personnel office. You may be given the testbefore we verify your eligibility. You are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the eligibilityrequirements for this examination prior to submitting your application. If it is determined prior to the test date thatyou are not eligible to participate in this examination, you will not receive an Admission Notice to take themultiple-choice test, you will not be permitted into the test site, and your application fee will not be refunded.

8 Ifit is determined after the test date that you are not eligible to participate in this examination, your application feewill not be refunded and you will not receive a TO BE PROMOTED: In order to be eligible for promotion, you must have completed yourprobationary period in the eligible title as indicated in the above "Eligibility To Take Examination" section, andyou must be permanently employed in the eligible title or your name must appear on a Preferred List for theeligible title at the time of promotion. Additionally, you must have served permanently in the eligible title forat least one year. Permanent employees in the title of Dental Assistant, Office Machine Aide, Public HealthAssistant, Public Health Assistant (School Health), or Public Records Aide shall be afforded the opportunity tobe promoted to Clerical Associate, Assignment Levels III and IV only, provided that they meet the minimumrequirements of a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State s Departmentof Education or a recognized accrediting organization and one year of full-time satisfactory clerical TEST: The multiple-choice test will be given at a computer terminal.

9 A score of at least 70% is REQUIRED to passthis test. Your score on this test will determine 85% of your final score. Your seniority will determine theremaining 15%. You must pass the multiple-choice test to have your seniority credited. Your seniority score willbe 70 plus 1/2 point for each three months of completed, permanent, continuous service with an agency underthe jurisdiction of the Commissioner, DEPARTMENT of CITYWIDE Administrative Services in competitive class service will be credited through the date of the test, up to a maximum of 15 years. Time served prior to abreak in service of more than one year will not be credited. The multiple-choice test may include questions onstandards of proper employee ethical conduct, including the provisions of Mayor's Executive Order No.

10 16 of1978 as amended, and questions which require the use of any of the following abilities:Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to come up with logical involves deciding if an answer makes sense. It is also defined as Alphabetical and Numerical Coding, or theability to classify or code files, records, correspondence, and forms according to their contents using astandard/prescribed classification system. Example: A Clerical Associate may use this ability to sort applicationsbased on given rules. Information Ordering: The ability to follow correctly a rule or set of rules or actions in a certain order. The ruleor set of rules used must be given. The things or actions to be put in order can include numbers, letters, words,pictures, procedures, sentences and mathematical or logical operations.