New York State of Opportunity

New York State Department of Civil Service Announces Open-Competitive Examination Open to the Public

Vocational Instructors and Vocational Instructors (Spanish Language)

Evaluation of Training and Experience to be Held
MAY 2016
Applications Must Be Submitted By
May 31, 2016

 

  Salary Grade Salary Non-Refundable
Processing Fee*
Level 1 G-12 $37,527 $35*
Level 2 G-13 $39,713
Level 3 G-15 $44,370
Level 4 G-17 $49,488

*The indicated processing fee must be submitted for each examination number listed on your application.

Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.

Exam # Specialty - (pre-2004 New York State Education Department specialty**) Geographic Area
28-347010 Animal Science (Horse Handling and Care) 6
28-348010 Business and Distributive Education*** 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
28-349010 Carpentry (Cabinet Making and Carpentry) 1,4,5,6,7
28-350010 Commercial Art 0
28-351010 Computer Technology (Computer Operator and Computer Technology)*** 0,1,2,4,5,6†
28-352010 Cosmetology/Barbering**** 2,5,6,7
28-353010 Culinary Careers (Food Service) 0,2,5,6
28-354010 Drafting 1,2,3,5
28-355010 Electrical 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
28-356010 Electronic/Electrical Occupations Repair and Installation (Appliance Repair, Computer Repair, and Radio and TV Service) 1,2,5,6,7
28-357010 Graphic Imaging (Printing) 0,1,2,4,5,6,7
28-358010 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration 0,1,5,6
28-359010 Machine Tool Operations/Machine Shop 4
28-360010 Masonry 0,1,2,3,4,6
28-361010 Motorcycle, Marine, and Outdoor Power Equipment (Small Engine Repair) 0,1,2,4,5,6,7
28-362010 Plant Science (Ornamental Horticulture) 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
28-363010 Plumbing 0,2,4,5,7
28-364010 Residential/Commercial Building Maintenance and Remodeling (Building Maintenance, Custodial Maintenance, Floor Covering, and Painting and Decorating) 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7
28-365010 Upholstering 4,5
28-366010 Vehicle Mechanical Repair (Auto Mechanics)  
28-367010 Welding (Welding and Fabrication) 0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7

**pre-2004 New York State Education Department Specialty certification areas are noted in parentheses.

***please review Special Notes section for information on this specialty.

****a license from the New York Department of State is required to practice these trades.

Geographic Areas (Counties and Major Cities)
Area 0 Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Area 1 Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton
Area 2 Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Oneida, Oswego, St. Lawrence
Area 3 Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Otsego, Tioga, Tompkins
Area 4 Chemung, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne, Yates
Area 5 Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, Wyoming
Area 6 Delaware, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Sullivan, Ulster
Area 7 Rockland, Westchester
Area 8 Nassau, Suffolk
Area 9 Bronx
Area 10 New York (Manhattan)
Area 11 Queens
Area 12 Kings (Brooklyn)
Area 13 Richmond (Staten Island)

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Minimum Qualifications

On or before May 31, 2016, you must have:

For Vocational Instructor 1:

I. four years of appropriate trade experience and a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma issued by a recognized state educational authority;

Or II. an associate's degree in a related trade area and two years of appropriate trade experience;

Or III. a bachelor's degree in any area and one year of appropriate trade experience.

For Vocational Instructor 2:

I. four years of appropriate trade experience and a minimum of 12 college credits in pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and English language arts or communication skills;

Or II. an associate's degree in a related trade area including or supplemented by 12 college credits of pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and English language arts or communication skills; and two years of related trade experience;

Or III. a bachelor's degree in any area including or supplemented by 12 college credits of pedagogy core coursework earned from a New York State Education Department approved program. These must include 3 college credits in each of the following areas: human development and learning; teaching students with disabilities and special health needs; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; and English language arts or communication skills; and one year of related trade experience.

For Vocational Instructor 3: Initial certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.

For Vocational Instructor 4: Professional certification as a teacher of trade subjects in the appropriate specialty as issued by the New York State Education Department.

Special Notes

Probationary Period

Please Note: Appointees at the Vocational Instructor 1, 2, and 3 levels will be advanced to the next higher level as soon as they present evidence of meeting the minimum qualifications for the next higher level.

Notes

  1. Your degree, college credit, high school diploma or equivalency diploma must have been awarded by a regionally accredited college, university, high school or educational institution or one recognized by the NYS Education Department as following acceptable educational practices. If your degree, college credit, or high school diploma was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. You can write to the Examination Information Desk of the NYS Department of Civil Service for a list of acceptable companies who provide this service. You must pay the required evaluation fee. If you are applying on the Internet, you must mail the independent verification of equivalency to the NYS Department of Civil Service, Albany, New York 12239. Attention: S2CMH.
  2. This examination uses an online application process only. Applications must be submitted online by May 31, 2016. Late applications will not be accepted. If you do not have access to a computer to complete your online application, you may contact the Department of Civil Service at (518) 473-9950 for assistance.
  3. Important: As the processing fee is non-refundable, verify that you entered the correct examination number and title on your online or paper application prior to submitting. If you apply online, you should immediately review your email confirmation notice to verify that you applied for the correct examination. If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT received by the Department of Civil Service. No late applications will be accepted after the filing deadline has passed.
  4. Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: The names of all prospective employees will be:
    • Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s);
    • Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC). All convictions must be reported. Conviction of a felony or misdemeanor or any falsified or omitted information may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of state and federal laws;
    and may be:
    • Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees whose names appear on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
    You will be responsible for payment of all required fees.
  5. Appropriate part-time and volunteer experience, which can be verified, will be accepted on a prorated basis.
  6. New York State residence is not required.

The Positions

These positions are located in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the Office of Children and Family Services, and the Office of Mental Health. There are approximately 500 positions statewide. The majority of positions are located in the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.

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Duties

As a Vocational Instructor, you would teach trades and skills to residents and/or inmates of institutions/facilities under general supervision. Your duties would include the preparation of lesson plans, course outlines, trade analyses, and may include shop layout planning, the establishment of shop safety programs, and the maintenance of tools and equipment. You would be expected to manage a classroom environment appropriately. You would also be responsible for meeting each learner???s individual needs and evaluating their progress as part of your record keeping duties. You may need to utilize technology as part of your instruction to enhance the educational setting.

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Subject of Examination

THERE WILL BE NO WRITTEN TEST. You will be required to complete an education and experience questionnaire online. The online questionnaire IS YOUR TEST. The questionnaire will collect information about your education and experience. It will be evaluated against the general background/critical activities of the position. Your answers to the questionnaire will be the only basis for evaluating your education and experience. Candidates will have one chance to complete the examination questionnaire. Your name will not appear on the eligible list if you fail to complete the examination. It is essential that you describe your education and experience as completely as possible. Ambiguity, vagueness, or omissions will not be decided in the candidate???s favor. All statements concerning education and experience are subject to verification.

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.

Important: The Department of Civil Service and other state agencies may communicate with you through email correspondence. This may include the notification of your examination results and canvassing you for interest in appointment. It will be important for you to keep your e-mail address, phone number and mailing address current by logging into https://www.cs.ny.gov/home/myaccount.

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How To Apply

This announcement is for viewing purposes only.

If you do not receive a confirmation number after submitting your online application, your application was NOT processed.

Additional Information

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 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, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Appointment to many positions in State government require candidates to undergo an investigative screening. This may include a thorough character investigation, a Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Record History Check, a Child Abuse Registry clearance, or other similar procedures. Candidates may be fingerprinted and may be required to pay any necessary fees for that procedure. Depending on the nature of the job, the criminal convictions discovered, or any falsified or omitted information revealed, the investigative findings may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment.

Eligibility for Employment

You must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with New York State. If appointed, you must produce documents that establish your identity and eligibility to work in the United States, as required by the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.

S2/CMH-vla
Issued: 5/1/2016
† Revised Material: 5/5/2016

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