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

OPEN TO ALL QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF THE LOTTERY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS EXAMINATION: On or before October 2, 2004, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Division of the Lottery and have had three months permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as:

Either A: a Lottery Marketing Specialist or Supervising Lottery Marketing Representative;
Or B: a Lottery Marketing Representative 1.

If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before July 2, 2004, 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 Lottery Marketing Specialist or a Supervising Lottery Marketing Representative, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list;

OR

After two years as a Lottery Marketing Representative 1, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

ORDER OF CERTIFICATION: The order of certification of this eligible list will be:

1. "A" eligibles
2. "All" eligibles

SUBJECTS OF EXAMINATION: There will be a written test and an oral test which you must pass in order to be considered for appointment. You will be called to the oral test only if you have achieved a score of 70 or higher on the written test.

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

1. Administration – These questions test for knowledge of the managerial functions involved in directing an organization or an organizational segment. These questions may include, but are not necessarily limited to, developing objectives and formulating policies; making decisions based on the context of the administrator's position and authority; forecasting and planning; organizing; developing personnel; coordinating and informing; guiding and leading; testing and evaluating; and budgeting.
2. Evaluating conclusions in light of known facts – These questions will consist of a set of facts and a conclusion. You must decide if the conclusion is proved by the facts, disproved by the facts or if the facts are not sufficient to prove or disprove the conclusion. The questions will not be specific to a particular field.
3. Preparing written material – These questions test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly. For some questions, you will be given information in two or three sentences followed by four restatements of the information. You must then choose the best version. For other questions, you will be given paragraphs with their sentences out of order and then asked to choose from four suggestions the best order for the sentences.
4. Supervision – These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale and discipline.

Scope of Oral Test: The oral test is designed to evaluate against the general background of the position, the ability to:

1. Reason clearly and to make sound judgments
2. Present ideas clearly and effectively
3. Establish satisfactory relationships with others

The Oral Test will be held in several locations throughout the State.

The Oral Test will use a format where the candidate makes a presentation before a facilitator only and this presentation is videotaped for later review and rating by two evaluators.

Final passing scores will be computed by equally weighting your score of 70 or higher on the written test and your score of 70 or higher on the oral test. 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.

You must score 70 or higher on both the written test and the oral test to be included on the eligible list.

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.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

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, 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.

S4/TB2 PMC-exd
Issued: 7/16/04