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NEW YORK STATE Department of Civil Service announces Promotion Examination Open to State Employees

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE NEW YORK STATE
OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH

This examination is being held to fill vacancies in the NYS Office of Mental Health only.

TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXAMINATION YOU MUST APPLY BY TELEPHONE OR BY
APPLICATION CARD - SEE "HOW TO APPLY" BELOW

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXAMINATION: On or before the last date for filing applications, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of Mental Health and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:

If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before August 9, 2001 and have served continuously in this title since that date, you are eligible to file for this examination.

QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR APPOINTMENT FROM THE ELIGIBLE LIST: After one year of service as a Rehabilitation Counselor 2, Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (Deaf and Hearing Impaired) or Rehabilitation Counselor 2 (Spanish Language) or two years as a Workshop Specialist, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: The examination consists of meeting the "Minimum Qualifications" on or before the last date for filing applications, and your best score of 70 or higher on the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery.

Scope of the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery for October 27, 2001:

• Managing and Supervising Subordinate Staff: Assesses analyzing information for problem solution; communicating information within an organization and across organizations; interacting with others for the purposes of accomplishing work; monitoring quality, quantity and timeliness of work; designing and implementing action plans; assigning and scheduling work; and empowering others to act on their own initiative.
• Written Communication: Assesses developing written communications, or reviewing written communications for mechanics, content and appropriateness.
• Analysis of Information: Assesses the ability to analyze memos, letters, tables, etc. to reach conclusions or to evaluate the reasoning and conclusions they contain.

NOTE: If you are qualified for Examination No. 05-026, but you do NOT meet the qualifications for the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery, you MUST apply for and take the written test for Examination No. 05-026 on October 27, 2001. Your score on this test will NOT result in a banked Promotion Test Battery score. If you are qualified for Examination No. 05-026 and also meet the qualifications for the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery, you must likewise file an application for Examination No. 05-026. That application will automatically enter you as a candidate for the October 27, 2001 Supervisors Promotion Test Battery as well. If you have not as yet taken the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery, or you would like to try to improve your score, you MUST appear for the written test on October 27, 2001. If you are satisfied with your highest Supervisors Promotion Test Battery score, you need not appear for the October 27, 2001 written test. Your best Battery score will be used in establishing the eligible list for Examination No. 05-026.

If you pass, your seniority credit(s), if any, will be included in the computation of your final score. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any war-time veterans credits to your final passing score.

Approximately three days before the written test, you will receive a test admission notice of the time and place for you to take the written test on October 27, 2001.

If you have not received your notice to appear for the written test three days before the date of the test, call this Department at:

(518) 457-5483 for Albany area candidates
(518) 457-6556 for New York City area candidates
(518) 457-7022 for all other candidates

Test Guide: There will be a Test Guide which will be available to all candidates prior to the written test. This publication will provide an overview of the test process as well as detailed information about written simulation tests. Candidates will not be permitted to bring the Guide with them into the written test.

By the third week in September, a copy of the Test Guide will be available in your personnel or business office. The Test Guide will also be available here.

CREDIT FOR SENIORITY: Seniority is credited at the rate of one credit for each five year period (or fraction thereof) excluding the first year of service.

NOTE: If you are an employee of the Office of Mental Health AND meet the Minimum Qualifications To Participate In This Examination, you are also eligible to compete in Exam No. 06-019, Supervisor of Rehabilitation Services which is also being held on October 27, 2001. You may file one promotion application, XD-5, listing the examination numbers and titles, or apply for each exam number by telephone.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

HOW TO APPLY: The NYS Department of Civil Service offers employees the opportunity to apply for promotion and transition examinations by telephone. Call the New York State Promotion Examination Information Line 485-6487 (Capital Region) or 1-800-346-7314 (outside the Albany area) at any time and follow the recorded instructions.

Candidates may also apply for promotion or transition examinations by filing form XD-5, available through your personnel or business office. You may also obtain form XD-5 by E-mailing us at: examinfo@cs.state.ny.us. Mail your completed application to: NYS Department of Civil Service, Building 1, State Campus, Albany, NY 12239. DO NOT USE INTER-AGENCY MAIL. The NYS Department of Civil Service reserves the right to reject for lateness or to accept applications filed after the advertised filing period. All statements you make on your application are subject to investigation.

ELIGIBILITY FOR EXAMINATION: To be eligible to compete in this examination, you must be employed in the specified department or agency on a permanent or contingent permanent basis in the competitive class, or in the non-competitive class or labor class if specifically noted on this announcement (or be on an appropriate preferred list), and have the specified time in the specified title or salary grade. You may not compete in a test for a title if you are permanently employed in that title (unless you are still on probation) or in a higher direct line of promotion.

ADMISSION TO EXAMINATION: Notice to appear for the test may be conditional as review of applications may not be made until after the test. If you have not received your notice to appear for the written test three days before the date of the test, call (518) 457-5483 if taking the test in Albany; (518) 457-6556 for New York City Test Center; (518) 457-7022 for all other Test Centers.

NEW YORK STATE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: It is the policy of the State of New York to provide for and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Saturday religious observers applying for examinations which have written tests scheduled to be held on a Saturday and who need special testing arrangements must note this on their applications.

Reasonable Accommodations in Testing:
In addition, it is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, to provide qualified persons with disabilities equal employment opportunity and equal opportunity to participate in and receive the benefits, services, programs, and activities of the Department. It is the policy of the Department to provide such persons reasonable accommodations and reasonable modifications as are necessary to enjoy equal opportunity. Persons with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in an examination must note this on their applications. Further information is available from the Special Arrangements Unit of the Department of Civil Service at (518) 457-3416 or TDD (telecommunications device for the deaf) (518) 457-8480.

MULTIPLE EXAMINATIONS SCHEDULED FOR THE SAME DAY: With the exception of written tests announced by New York City, if you have applied to take a written test announced by a local jurisdiction (county, town, city) scheduled to be held on the same test date as this written test, you must call (518) 457-7022 no later than two weeks before the test date to make arrangements for taking all tests at one test site. All tests will be held at the State examination center.

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Issued: 8/3/01

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