DEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION …

1 MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERGM ayorEDNA WELLS HANDYC ommissionerTHE CITY OF NEW YORKDEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDEADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESAPPLICATION UNIT1 CENTRE STREET, 14TH FLOORNEW york , NY 10007 NOTICEOFEXAMINATIONREQUIRED INFORMATIONAPPLICATIONREAD CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCEASSOCIATE PUBLIC INFORMATION SPECIALISTExam No. 4003 WHEN TO APPLY: From: September 4, 2013 APPLICATION FEE: $ :September 24, 2013 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TEST FOREIGN EDUCATION EVALUATION GUIDE (IF APPLICABLE)YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS NOTICE IN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE YOUSUBMIT YOUR THE JOB INVOLVES.

2 Associate Public INFORMATION Specialists, under direction, perform responsiblework in the development and implementation of a public relations program for a City DEPARTMENT or agency, andserve as liaison with the general public, news publications, and other public relations officers, perform researchand draft correspondence connected to public relations, prepare press releases and answers to press inquiries,and write and/or edit brochures, articles and other official publications. All Associate Public InformationSpecialists perform related work.

3 (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 $32,035 per annum. This rate is subject to change. There are twoassignment levels within this class of positions. Appointments will generally be made to Assignment Level appointment, employees may be assigned to the higher assignment level at the 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.

4 A valid email address is REQUIRED to file online. Several internet service providers, including butnot limited to Google, Yahoo!, Hotmail, and AOL, offer free email addresses. The following methods ofpayment are acceptable: major credit card, bank card associated with a bank account, or a prepaid debit cardwith a credit card logo which you may purchase online or at various retail outlets. You may come to the DCASC omputerized Testing Centers to file for this examination online and submit a money order payable to DCAS(Exams).The centers will be open Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM:ManhattanBrooklyn2 Lafayette Street210 Joralemon Street17th Floor4th FloorNew york , NY 10007 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Special Circumstances Guide: This guide is located on the DCAS website and available at the DCASC omputerized Testing Centers.

5 This guide gives important INFORMATION about claiming Veterans' or Legacycredit, and notifying DCAS of a change in your mailing address. Follow all instructions on the SpecialCircumstances Guide that pertain to you when you complete your "Application for Examination."HOW TO QUALIFY: You are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the qualification requirementsfor this examination prior to submitting your application. If you are marked "Not Qualified," your applicationfee will not be refunded and you will not receive a and Experience master s degree in journalism or public relations from an accredited college; baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and one year of full-time satisfactory experience inpublic relations, journalism or advertising; associate degree or completion of 60 credits from an accredited college and two years of full-timesatisfactory experience in public relations, journalism or advertising; orExam No.

6 4003 - Page and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must haveat least 60 credits from an accredited or secretarial experience, experience in technical support for public relations functions, or experiencein providing routine INFORMATION to the public will not be accepted either for meeting the qualificationrequirements or for additional education requirement must be met by January 31, 2014. The experience requirement must be metby the last day of the Application college or university must be accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agenciesrecognized as accrediting bodies by the Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher EducationAccreditation (CHEA).

7 If you were educated outside the United States, you must have your foreign education evaluated to determineits equivalence to education obtained in the United States. This is REQUIRED only if you need credit for yourforeign education in this must clearly specify in detail all of your relevant education and experience on your Education andExperience Test and submit it by the end of the filing period. You will not receive credit for educationwhich you obtain after January 31, 2014 or experience which you obtain after the end of the filing period, norwill you be permitted to submit new or additional INFORMATION about your education and experience once thefiling period has Requirement Advisory.

8 Under new york City Administrative Code Section 12-120, you mightneed to be a resident of the City of new york within 90 days of the date you are appointed to this residency requirements vary by title, appointing agency and length of service, consult the appointingagency's personnel office at the time of the appointment interview to find out if City residency is Requirement: You must be able to understand and be understood in of Identity: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, you must be able to prove youridentity and your right to obtain employment in the United States prior to employment with the City of INFORMATION : for Examination: Follow the online instructions, including those relating to the paymentof fee and, if applicable, those found in the Special Circumstances and Experience Test: Fill out Sections (if applicable), , (if applicable), andB and D (if applicable).

9 This test must be filled out completely and in detail for you to receive yourproper rating. Follow the online Education Evaluation Guide ( REQUIRED only if you need credit for your foreign educationto meet the education and experience requirements): If you were educated outside the United States,you must have your foreign education evaluated to determine its equivalence to education obtained inthe United States. The services that are approved to make this evaluation are listed on the ForeignEducation Evaluation Guide located on the DCAS website When you contact the evaluationservice, ask for a "document-by-document" (general) evaluation of your foreign education.

10 You musthave one of these services submit its evaluation of your foreign education directly to the DEPARTMENT ofCitywide Administrative Services no later than eight weeks from the last date for applying for TEST: Your score will be determined by an education and experience test. You will receive a score of 70points for meeting the education and experience requirements listed above. After these requirements are met,you will receive additional credit for up to a maximum of five years of experience for a maximum of 100 pointson the following basis.