NEW YORK STATE
Department of Civil Service Announces
Examinations Open to All Qualified Individuals

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: On or before June 4, 2004, you must have five years of professional experience in a case processing operation responsible for the adjudication of claims for disability benefits under Title II and XVI of the Social Security Act. This experience must have involved direct contact with the medical community.

One year of the above experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.

NOTES:

1. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
2. New York State residence is not required.

THE POSITIONS: These positions exist in the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance in Albany only.

DUTIES: As a Medical Relations Coordinator, you would be responsible, on a daily basis, for providing administrative support to staff in a large case processing operation responsible for the adjudication of claims for disability benefits. Specific duties would include recruitment of medical staff, verification of medical staff credentials and licensure per Federal and State standards, coordination of interview and selection processes for medical staff, and development and review of policy and procedures for medical staff and the preparation of various reports for the Federal government.

SUBJECT OF EXAMINATION: There will be a written test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. The written test is designed to test for knowledge, skills and/or abilities in such areas as:

• 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.

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' and Civil Service Law Section 85-a credits to your final passing score.

NOTE TO STATE EMPLOYEES: You MUST take the written test even if you have participated in prior years' Promotion Test Batteries. Banked Promotion Test Battery scores cannot be used for this open-competitive examination. Likewise, your score on the written test will not be banked. If you qualify for the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery you MUST file a separate application for the Supervisors Promotion Test Battery if you want to bank the score from this test holding.

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 June 4, 2005.

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 is a Test Guide which is available to all candidates. This Guide provides 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. If you are unable to obtain a copy of the Guide via the Internet, you may contact the NYS Department of Civil Service via e-mail at examinfo@cs.state.ny.us or call (518) 457-6216 (between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays). Please note that the Promotion Test Battery Guide will be used for both Promotion Test Batteries and for other examinations being given on the same dates as the Batteries.

The Test Guide is available here.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Download examination application OC-APP form; or
• Email examinfo@cs.state.ny.us to request OC-APP forms; or
• Obtain OC-APP form at State agency or facility personnel/business offices by calling Albany (518) 457-6216 or New York City (212) 961-4326 or Buffalo (716) 858-8473.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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.

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION: Most written tests are held on Saturdays. If you cannot take the test on the announced test date, due to a conflict with a religious observance or practice, check the box under "Religious Accommodation." We will make arrangements for you to take the test on a different date (usually the following day).

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN TESTING: In addition, it is the policy of the Department of Civil Service, in accordance with the New York State Human Rights Law and 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: 3/4/05