EXAM NUMBER 64-294

LAST DATE FOR FILING  EXAM DATE

FEBRUARY 7, 2008    MARCH 8, 2008          

***APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY THE LAST FILING DATE***

$15.00 NON-REFUNDABLE FILING FEE MUST ACCOMPANY EACH APPLICATION

MONEY ORDERS ONLY - NO CASH, NO PERSONAL CHECKS

STARTING SALARY/RANGE:                   $27,525 - $30,542       Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police

VACANCIES:  There is currently one (1) vacancy at the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill this vacancy and any other vacancies as they occur in all agencies and special districts under the jurisdiction of the Utica Municipal Civil Service Commission. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

(A)       Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma; OR

(B)       One year of full-time clerical experience.

DUTIES:  This position exists in the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of Police and involves responsibility of the enforcement of parking regulations as well as all other applicable laws and ordinances pertaining to parking.  The work is performed under general supervision received from a ranking Police Officer allowing some leeway for independent judgment in carrying out work assignments in the field.  This position involves extensive out-of-doors activities and exposes the incumbent to varying weather conditions.  The incumbent has no supervisory responsibility.  Does related work as required.

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION:

1.         Applying Written Information Relevant to the Parking Enforcement Field

These questions are designed to test how well the candidates can apply written information in the form of laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, directives, etc., to a variety of situations which are likely to arise while carrying out the duties of a Parking Enforcement Officer.  Knowledge of parking ordinances and New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law is not necessary.

2.                  Clerical Aptitude and Form Completion

These questions are designed to test a candidate's visual perception and basic clerical accuracy in working with alphanumeric characters and in transposing these characters to a standardized form.  This subtest consists of two parts:

Part 1

The Candidate is required to read, compare, check, reorder and count letters and numbers following specific directions for each question.  Knowledge of the alphabet and the ability to count is required.

Part 2

The candidate is required to read a short, descriptive paragraph and then study a standard report form.  The completion of this form is dependent upon the accurate transfer of information between the paragraph and the form.  Some of the questions may require the candidate to determine whether or not portions of the form have been filled in completely and accurately.  Other questions may require the candidate to fill in designated portions of the form using the information contained in the paragraph.  The ability to read and accurately transcribe information is required.  Knowledge of particular forms is not required. 

3.                  Following Directions (Maps)

These questions test your ability to follow physical/geographic directions using street maps or building maps.  You will have to read and understand a set of directions and then use them on a simple map.

4.         Understanding and Interpreting Written Material Including Legal Passages

These questions are designed to test the candidate's ability to understand and interpret the information presented in written material, which may include brief legal passages.  Where legal passages are used, knowledge of the laws as they currently exist will not be necessary in order to answer the questions correctly.

IMPORTANT: READ GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

         THE USE OF A CALCULATOR IS ALLOWED FOR THIS EXAM.

Calculators are permitted: Unless specifically prohibited, candidates are permitted to use QUIET, hand-held, solar or battery powered calculators.  Devices with typewriter keyboards, such as computers, spell checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries and any similar devises are PROHIBITED.