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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 INFORMATIONAPPLICATIONCHILD PROTECTIVE SPECIALISTExam Nos. 8307, 8317, 8325, and 8337 READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE FOR FUTURE REFERENCEWHEN TO APPLY: APPLICATION FEE: $ No. Application and Scheduling Period8307 July 26, 2017- August 31, 20178317 November 27, 2017- December 30, 20178325 January 26, 2018- February 28, 20188337 May 25, 2018- June 30, 2018If you choose to pay the application fee with acredit/debit/gift card, you will be charged a fee of the payment amount.

2 This fee TEST SCHEDULE: Testing for the title of Child Protective Specialist is anticipated to be heldthroughout the year depending on the hiring needs of the agency. Below is the schedule of testing from August2017- June 2018:Exam Period8307 August 1, 2017- August 31, 20178317 December 1, 2017- December 30, 20178325 February 1, 2018- February 28, 20188337 June 1, 2018- June 30, 2018 Monthly Schedule: A monthly schedule of the dates to apply, schedule and test will be available within theweek prior to the 1st day of each month at and at the DCAS Computer-based Testing &Applications Centers. Although the testing period for the exam numbers will be open for multiple months, theavailable test dates and times for self-scheduling will be released on a monthly basis and specified on themonthly exam COMPUTER-BASED TESTING & APPLICATIONS CENTERS: This exam will be administeredat the DCAS Computer-based Testing & Applications Centers:ManhattanBrooklynQueens2 Lafayette Street210 Joralemon Street118-35 Queens Boulevard17th Floor4th Floor5th FloorNew york , NY 10007 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Forest Hills, NY 11375 You may take the Child Protective Specialist test at any location, but you may only take each exam numberonce.

3 If you take a test with the same exam number more than once, only your first test will be rated and youradditional application fee will not be : You are not permitted to enter the test site with cellular phones, smart watches, beepers, pagers,cameras, portable media players, or other electronic devices. Calculators are not permitted. Electronic deviceswith an alphabetic keyboard or with word processing or data recording capabilities such as planners, organizers,etc. are prohibited. If you use any of these devices in the building at any time before, during or after the test,you may not receive your test results, your test score may be nullified, and your application fee will not may not have any other person, including children, present with you while you are being processed for ortaking the test, and no one may wait for you inside of a Computer-based Testing & Applications Center whileyou are taking the Identification: You are required to bring one (1) form of valid (non-expired) signature andphoto bearing identification to the test site.

4 The name that was used to apply for the exam must match thefirst and last name on the photo ID. A list of acceptable identification documents is provided below. If youdo not have an acceptable ID, you may be denied testing. Acceptable forms of identification (bring one) areas follows: State issued driver's license, State issued identification card, US Government issued Passport, USGovernment issued Military Identification Card, US Government issued Alien Registration Card, ID NYC,Employer ID with photo, or Student ID with : You must leave the test site once you finish the test. If you leave the test site after being fingerprintedbut before finishing the test, you will not be permitted to re-enter.

5 If you disregard this instruction and re-enterthe test site, you may not receive your test results, your test score may be nullified, and your application fee willnot be dates and times are subject to change. FOREIGN EDUCATION EVALUATION GUIDE (IF APPLICABLE)YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THIS NOTICE IN ITS ENTIRETYBEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR Nos. 8307, 8317, 8325, and 8337 - Page 2 WHAT THE JOB INVOLVES: Child Protective Specialists, under varying degrees of supervision, with varyingdegrees of latitude for independent action, investigate and take appropriate action in response to allegations ofchild neglect and/or abuse received by the Administration for Children s Services, in accordance with agencypolicies and procedures.

6 Child Protective Specialists must complete investigations of alleged child neglectand/or abuse within legally mandated timeframes, and as part of their investigation are required to interact witha variety of involved parties including birth families, the community, law enforcement, hospital and school staff,and the Family Court. Child Protective Specialists are required to observe and take notes during visits andinterviews in order to make accurate safety assessments, which will then be entered into the system of Protective Specialists are required to make recommendations and testify in court. Child ProtectiveSpecialists are required to perform extensive typing and utilize cell phones.

7 All Child Protective Specialistsperform related Working Conditions: Child Protective Specialists may be required to work shifts including nights,Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and unexpected overtime. After training, a Child Protective Specialist may beassigned to any office within the five boroughs of new york of the physical activities performed by Child Protective Specialists and environmental conditionsexperienced are: using public transportation to travel to and from field assignments throughout the fiveboroughs, which include but are not limited to family homes, schools, hospitals, and Family Court; walking;walking up and down as many as six or more flights of stairs; potentially lifting and carrying children and/ortheir belongings.

8 (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 $47,250 per annum. There are two assignment levels within thisclass of positions. Upon satisfactory completion of six months of training and experience at Assignment LevelI, an employee shall be assigned to Assignment Level II at the salary of $51,315 per annum. After satisfactorycompletion of an eighteen-month probationary period, an employee will receive a salary of $54,720 per rates are subject to change. HOW TO APPLY: You may apply and schedule a reservation for a test date if you believe you meet therequirements in the "How to Qualify" section.

9 To apply and schedule yourself for this exam you must do sothrough the Online Application System (OASys) at In order to apply and scheduleyourself for this exam, you must have an OASys account. Once you create a new OASys account, you maysubmit an application and schedule yourself for this exam. However, all new OASys accounts requireverification to ensure the accuracy of candidate information. Some new OASys accounts may require upto 24 hours to be reviewed and resolved during normal business hours. An email notification will be sentto you if additional information is required. Please keep this information and the application period deadlinein mind when creating your account. Follow the onscreen application instructions for making a reservation and electronically submitting yourapplication and payment, and completing any required information.

10 A unique and valid email address isrequired to apply online. Several internet service providers, including but not limited to Google, Yahoo!, AOL, , and offer free email. The following methods of payment are acceptable: major creditcard, bank card associated with a bank account, or a prepaid debit card with a credit card logo which you maypurchase online or at various retail you are receiving or participating in certain forms of public assistance/benefits/programs, or are a veteran, youmay 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 you do not have access to a computer, you may apply and schedule a reservation for a test date online at oneof the DCAS Computer-based Testing & Applications Centers.