Public Health Adviser (School Health), Exam 1030

1 MICHAEL R. BLOOMBERGM ayorEDNA WELLS HANDYC ommissionerTHE CITY OF NEW YORKDEPARTMENT OF CITYWIDEADMINISTRATIVE SERVICESAPPLICATION UNIT1 CENTRE STREET, 14TH FLOORNEW YORK, NY 10007N O T I C EO FE X A M I N A T I O NREQUIRED FORMSAPPLICATION FORMREAD CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCEPUBLIC Health Adviser ( school Health )Exam No. 1030 WHEN TO APPLY:From: March 2, 2011 APPLICATION FEE: $ : March 22, 2011If you pay online by credit card, bank cardor debit card, you will receive a $ EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE TEST PAPER FOREIGN EDUCATION FACT SHEET (IF APPLICABLE)WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES.

2 Public Health Advisers ( school Health ), under supervision, with some latitudefor independent judgement, initiative, and unreviewed action and decision, support medical and/or professionalstaff in schools by performing Health -related duties, apply disease control and/or Health promotion principlesand methods, including interviewing, investigating, case management, and referrals; enter and reviewepidemiological data; and conduct Health risk assessments of varying degrees of difficulty in a school healthprogram, ranging from basic case management to assisting supervisory personnel in the planning, organizingand conduct of Health promotion activities.

3 All Public Health Advisers ( school Health ) perform related workand may perform duties in other Public Health programs, as Working Conditions: Some of the physical activities performed by Public Health Advisers (SchoolHealth) and environmental conditions experienced are: traveling to all areas of the City by Public transportation,car and/or by foot; visiting clinics, hospitals, doctors, nurses, laboratories, schools, correctional facilities,work sites, and homes of communicable disease clients and their contacts; walking up as many as six flightsof stairs; carrying equipment and supplies weighing up to 13 pounds from vehicles to the site and back; inaccordance with infection control guidelines, handling bodily fluids such as blood and sputum, and wearingprotective garments such as surgical gloves and masks.

4 (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 $ per hour. 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 that you meet the requirements in the "How to Qualify" section, you must submitan application using one of the following at the DCAS Website: Go to the Online Application System (OASys) and follow the onscreen application instructions for electronicallysubmitting your application and payment, and completing any required forms.

5 The followingmethods of payment are acceptable: major credit card, bank card associated with a bankaccount, or prepaid debit card which you may purchase online or at various retail outlets. Ifyou pay online by credit card, bank card or debit card, you will receive a $ Mail: Refer to the "Required Forms" section below for the forms that you must fill completed forms and the application fee, payable by money order to DCAS (EXAMS),should be returned to DCAS Application Unit, 1 Centre Street, 14th Floor, New York, will not accept applications in person from are responsible for determining whether or not you meet the qualification requirements for this examinationprior to submitting the application.

6 If you are marked "Not Qualified," your application fee will not berefunded and you will not receive a Circumstances Form: This form is included in the application package and located online at the aboveDCAS website. This form gives important information about claiming Veterans' or Legacy credit, andnotifying DCAS of a change in your mailing address. Follow all instructions on the Special Circumstances formthat pertain to you when you complete your "Application for examination ."Exam No. 1030 - Page 2 HOW TO QUALIFY:Education and Experience Requirements: By the last day of the Application Period you must baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by twelvesemester credits in Health education or in Health , social or biological sciences.

7 Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six months of full-timesatisfactory experience in a Health promotion or disease intervention/prevention program, performingone or more of the following: interviewing, conducting field investigations, assessing Health risks,making referrals, or collecting and analyzing epidemiological data; four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department ofEducation or a recognized accrediting organization and four years of full-time satisfactory experienceas described in 2 above; and/or experience equivalent to 1, 2 or 3 above.

8 Undergraduate college credit canbe substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one yearof full-time experience. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or itseducational equivalent, and either twelve semester credits as described in 1 above or six months ofexperience as described in 2 above. The 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).

9 REQUIREMENTS TO BE APPOINTED:Medical Requirement: Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Public Health Adviser (School Health ). Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functionsof the position of Public Health Adviser ( school Health ). Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation willbe provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take the examination , and/or to perform theessential functions of the job. Drug Screening Requirement: You must pass a drug screening in order to be Requirement Advisory: 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.

10 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 FORMS: for examination : Make sure that you follow all instructions included with yourapplication form, including payment of fee. Save a copy of the instructions for future and Experience Test Paper: Fill out Sections (if applicable), , (ifapplicable), (if applicable), B, and D (if applicable). This form must be filled out completelyand in detail for you to receive your proper rating.