Appointees in the New York City area (Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Queens, Richmond [Staten Island], Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester Counties) will receive an additional $1,200 annual location pay differential.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: On or before January 11, 2003 you must have had satisfactory experience in the operation of printing equipment in a print shop as follows:

The operation of copy machines is NOT qualifying experience.

NOTES:

THE POSITIONS: These positions exist in various departments and agencies throughout the State. At present, there are four vacant Principal Offset Printing Machine Operator positions and 28 vacant Senior Offset Printing Machine Operator positions.

DUTIES: As a Principal Offset Printing Machine Operator, you would supervise and coordinate the work of a large printing unit. You would develop and direct the application of standard printing procedures and assign job orders to the appropriate machines and operators. You would supervise the operation of machines, assist operators in making adjustments and repairs, inspect and approve completed work, arrange for necessary supplies and train new operators. You might detail and direct the layout of copy, plate-making procedures and related processes, and you might supervise small mail and supply operations.

As a Senior Offset Printing Machine Operator, you would work with and possibly supervise a group of employees operating a variety of reproduction and auxiliary equipment. You would schedule, assign and review work, make necessary mechanical adjustments and operate all equipment. You would keep production and supply records, train new operators and do related work as required.

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: There will be a written test and a performance test. Your score and ranking will be based only on your written test performance. You will be required to pass a performance test on the equipment you would operate before you can be appointed. The performance test will be administered by the appointing agency. The performance test will be administered only if you pass the written test, and only if you are being considered for appointment. Only a sufficient number of candidates required to fill positions will be called to the performance test.

Scope of Written Test: The written test is designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:

For BOTH Examination Numbers 24-109010 AND 24-108010:

In addition for 24-109010 PRINCIPAL OFFSET PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR:

Keeping simple inventory records - These questions test your skill in following instructions in order to keep accurate records of different materials received and distributed from a central location. You will be given written directions for a set of records and forms on which records are kept. You are to complete these forms from partially completed records or from lists of materials, then answer questions about the completed records. You may be asked to compute total costs from quantities and unit prices. The ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide will be required. Specific knowledge of record keeping systems and techniques will not be needed.

In addition for 24-108010 SENIOR OFFSET PRINTING MACHINE OPERATOR

Office record-keeping - These questions test your ability to perform common office record keeping tasks. The test consists of two or more "sets" of questions, each set concerning a different problem. Typical record keeping problems might involve the organization or collation of data from several sources; scheduling; maintaining a record system using running balances; or completion of a table summarizing data using totals, subtotals, averages and percents. X

Your final score must be 70 or higher in order to pass. Rank on the eligible list will be determined after adding any wartime veterans credits to your final passing score.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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, disability, 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.

S5/TA2 MTF-map Issued: 10/25/02